JRD Virtual Meeting March 19th at 7PM with 1 Clinic on Building a Fire Train.

The JRD will have a virtual meeting with 1 Clinic this coming Thursday the 19th at 7PM. Our featured clinician will be Thomas McHugh who will give a very complete presentation on building a New York Central Fire Train (Yes they had one).  Tom has done a series of articles on this train for the NYC Historical Society.  

After the presentation there will be open time for members to share and chat. 

Please check your email for the Zoom link

Feb Hangout at 7PM on Feb 19th

 The February JRD Hangout is at 7 PM on Thursday February 19th.   See your emails for more details

Still need a meeting place for the March Meeting.

 We are still looking for a place for the March Meeting as we can't use the Orange Station unless you want to meet at 7PM. Ideas are welcome.  

MEETING STILL A GO from 1000 to 1130 AM Plus Open House

 Joint Meeting between JRD and Virginia Central NRail

Location: Gordonsville Library  319 N Main St, Gordonsville, VA 22942

Doors open at 930 AM

1000 AM to 1130 AM - Clinics -  Library closing early so we will finish early

Clinic 1 - JRD  friends- Downsizing and Disposing of a Collection. 

Quick Talk 2 - Gordonsville: A Railway Town - History and Modeling Suggestions.  

Layout Tour - Dave Lutton - 2 Layouts - Portable T- Trak Layout and Large N Scale Home Layout

Modeling Theme - Bridge

Door Prizes, but no Coffee and Donuts

Food - BBQ Exchange, Gordonsville ice House, Patch Brewing, Well Hung Vineyard and Inwood Diner along with Hardees.

Philip Taylor
Superintendent
James River Division, MER, NMRA

January 24, 2026 JRD Meet - NOTE DATE CHANGE

Joint Meeting between JRD and Virginia Central NRail

Location: Gordonsville Library  319 N Main St, Gordonsville, VA 22942

930 AM to Noon - Clinics

Clinic 1 - Ken Montero and friends- Downsizing and Disposing of a Collection. 

Clinic 2 - Gordonsville: A Railway Town - History and Modeling Suggestions.  

Layout Tour - Dave Lutton - 2 Layouts - Portable T- Trak Layout and Large N Scale Home Layout

Modeling Theme - Bridge

Food - BBQ Exchange, Gordonsville ice House, Patch Brewing, Well Hung Vineyard and Inwood Diner along with Hardees.

Philip Taylor
Superintendent
James River Division, MER, NMRA