New O Scale Resource Available

 An new O Scale Resource is now available for free as always for you to read.

https://oscaleresource.com/WP/

New Crossties Avaiable

 The February 2021 issue of Crossties is now available for your reading pleasure through this link

News on NMRA National 2021

 Physical NMRA 2021 cancelled 

https://www.nmra2021.com/?fbclid=IwAR333fmYRmDpSCG9RKHGsQxAlthj53dBrbf3OFsmFqr4iaf1rhqdgiiYtHc

NMRAx this weekend

 NMRAx is coming this weekend

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Terry Terrance Releases his 2019 JRD/Potomac Division Clinic

 Terry Terrance has released his 2019 clinic from the joint meeting of the James River Division and the Potomac Division.  This clinic preceded the last open house of his now disassembled O Scale B&O West End layout.  If you missed this clinic it is well worth your time

Potomac Division Make and Take

 Here is a link to the latest Potomac Division Make and Take

https://mailchi.mp/7178ddb3f339/potomac-division-build-and-take-clinic?e=109e34e985

NMRA January 23rd

 Take a look at the next NMRAx event on January 23rd

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Great Meeting Last Saturday seeing Shannon Crabtree’s Virginia Midland

 The James River Division had a great meeting last Saturday virtually touring Shannon Crabtree’s Virginia Midland.  This 1980s prototype freelance short line goes from Fredericksburg to Orange long after the original line disappeared from the railroad scene.  Shannon has packed a large amount of operation into his layout. The four videos elicited quite a number of questions and comments. If you missed the meeting Shannon has posted the first video to You Tube https://youtu.be/YjMtwt1bRdQ  Please consider subscribing to Shannon’s feed on You Tube

Moves and new Options

 A post from excellent modeler Trevor Marshall who has moved recently. This is something that seems to be happening to many of us.  New venues mean new opportunities.  

Good Meeting Today

 It was a good day today for a James River Division meeting. We started at 9AM with just a few socializing and by the time the meeting started we had 16 of us in attendance.  George Gaige treated us to a clinic on how to install headlights in HO scale vehicles. George noted he has many vehicles with lights and saved a bundle by using his method which combined items he found on the internet and through experience.  There is a handout in the Handouts Page and a fuller explanation will appear in a future issue of Crossties.  Our next JRD meeting will be January 9th and our next hangout will be Friday November 27th. All JRD members and and friends of the JRD are welcome to attend the meetings.  Come join us

November 2020 Virtual Meet

 The November 2020 Meet for the James River Division will be virtual.  It will feature a social time prior to the meeting for members starting at 9 AM and a clinic starting at 10 AM on putting LED Headlights in HO Scale Vehicles.  The handout for it is Here. To attend the clinic please contact the Superintendent via email at Superintendent@jrdnmra.com - Please include your name and if you are a NMRA member though this is not required