JRDs own Radical Flats mentioned in Blog

The JRD's own Radical Flats was prominently mentioned in a blog by Lance Mindheim on how to build a great simple layout by New Years.  The idea is that you could in the last two weeks of the year build a very basic switching layout using some code 70 track and the Radical Flats building fronts.  Great idea and one worth considering if you are a beginner or never seem to get a layout built.  Add a couple cars, dcc/sound switcher and a basic DCC system and you have an operating layout that can fit on a bookshelf.

Podcast worth your time

If you are like many of us who commute long distances and want to listen to something other than the same song for the 5th time or the same news story rehashed from yesterday then take a look at The Model Railway Show. Each show is about 30 minutes and is available from iTunes or other subscription sources.   For example, Episode 45 had Doug Gurin of LDSIG and Charlie Getz of the NMRA. Take a listen and see what you think.

Pictures of Rail Destruction from Sandy

The following link shows some of the rail damage from Sandy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nj_transit/sets/72157631895879101/

More On C&O Clinic

MER Election Results

Thank you to everyone that ran for office this year. 463 valid ballots were received.
The results (excluding write-ins) are: 

President:
Chuck Hladik - 193
John Janosko - 270

Vice President:
PJ Mattson - 446 

Secretary:
Mike White - 448

Treasurer:
Tom Buckingham - 449 

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Bob Price
MER BOD / Archivist 

MER Convention in Suffolk

The next major event in the area for the NMRA is the MER Convention coming October 18th to 21st.  It is nearby and should provide a good time for all.  Use this link to go to the convention website.

Two Clinics for November

 Clinics for November

There are two clinics for November.  More details will follow.

DCC by Don Wells

Going to War With the Railroad you Have:
Designing and Operating the Chesapeake and Ohio's Olby Branch in 1944
by Gerard Fitzgerald

Geographic Membership Distribuiton

The results from plotting the geographic distribution of the membership was a little different than expected.  There are a few folks in the Valley, Farmville, Danville, Warrenton, Culpepper but the big concentrations are in Richmond, Charlottesville/Fluvanna, Lynchburg and Fredericksburg.  Of the top 4 Richmond has half of that group with each of the other three having about an equal amount.  The unexpected result was the Division having the same membership in Fredericksburg as Charlottesville/Fluvanna or Lynchburg.

Next Division Meet Nov 3rd

The next division meet will be November 3rd in Richmond at Church of the Redeemer.

930 AM - Registration
1000 AM - Meeting

Contest - Maintenance of Way including Vehicles

More Details to come

Directions:



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Northeast Prototype Modelers Meet

Saturday, September 29, 2012

The event runs from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Ted Blum 4-H Center in Bridgewater , NJ. The spacious facility is located just off of NJ Route 202 and easily accessible from Interstates 78 and 287. Best of all, advance registration is only $20, which includes a hot Italian lunch buffet!

Register in advance and save. The cost will be $25 at the door the day of the event.
Line up your plans in advance. Download the 2012 Registration PDF and send it along today.

Everyone is encouraged to bring recent work or works in progress to show and discuss. The model display is the heart of any RPM meet and there will be plenty of tables set to a comfortable viewing height.

A 4-H benefit feature will be a “Tracky Tray” auction. If you have some new hobby items that just aren't on the current plan, bring them along for the auction. Proceeds benefit 4-H.

Set your date and send in your registration for a full day of presentations, models, discussions, a great lunch and a fabulous time.

The NEFF RPM Schedule:

We have the following presenters at this time with more details to come!

  Craig Bisgeier - TBA
  Ted DiIorio - TBA
  Steve Funaro - TBA
  Ralph Heiss - TBA
  Mike McCann - There Was A Railroad There; New Jersey aerial railroad photography
  Mike McNamera - A Free-mo Review
  Dave Messer - Modeling FGEX Refrigerator Cars
  Dave Ramos - TBA
  Bill Schaumburg - Slate Quarrying in Pennsylvania

Any presentations are subject to change without notice.

Just over 100 people attended the 2011 event, and more than 200 models were on display. Check out these galleries for images from the 2011 NEFF RPM meet.

MER Ballot Issue 13 August 2012

The ballots sent out by the Mid Eastern Region NMRA have the incorrect return address on them.  Mine arrived on the 13th and I can confirm the issue. 

Please do not return them.  A new ballot in a color other than white will be mailed shortly for you to submit your vote for officers