Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Question about Modeling Theme

 There was a question about the modeling theme which is a flat car with a load. The car can have staked temporary sides but no ends. If it has ends it is now a gondola which is a different theme. 

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Orange Va Meet Eat and Swap Event

 July 10, 2021 Meet, Eat and Swap Event

Time: Doors open at 9 AM and meeting starts at 930 AM    
Location: Southern Train Station/Visitors Center, Orange Va

Due to recent changes in limitations we will be meeting in the Orange Train Station.  

Meeting Schedule

930 - Social Time

1000 - Clinic - Layout Considerations for Health as we age -  Andrew Dodge.  
Andrew is on his 3rd and 4th layouts now.  He is getting ready to relocate his existing P48 O Scale layout from Colorado to Maine.  Also, he has recently built an HO Scale retirement layout.  Many of us are facing health issues or we need to think about them as we plan not only for our future needs but for those who will be the operating crew for our layouts.  

Post Clinic

We will have a time for sharing and catching up after the clinic. 
Time for you to see if others have items they want to swap with you. 
Box Car joint build discussion 

Lunch

Modeling Theme: Flat Car with a Load

Layout Tours/Open Houses : TBD 

Friday, April 23, 2021

JRD Hangout tonight April 23rd

 By now you should have your email invitation to the JRD hangout tonight which is April 23rd.  Sorry for the late notice but the week has gotten away from me.  If you have not gotten yours yet please contact the Superintendent

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

This Saturday's Meeting

 March 13, 2021 Zoom

Time: Doors open at 9 a.m. and we start at 9:30 a.m. 
Location:  Zoom - Contact Superintendent if you do not get an invitation

Clinic 1: Rod Vance DPM Structures for the Concorde Branch    
Clinic 2: George Gaige - Animating Atlas HO Water Tanks

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Friday, February 12, 2021

New Crossties Avaiable

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

Sunday, January 17, 2021

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



Operating at Peter’s T-Track Layout

Today we are operating at Peter’s home T-Trak Layout.  Yes you can use T-Trak modules to build your home layout.