Newsletter of the Nutmeg Division, Northeastern Region, National Model Railroad Association
Volume 14, Issue 2 June 2013 - August 2013
Your portal to more fun in model Railroading
To promote Model Railroading and help educate modelers in the skills of Model Railroading
Please visit our NEW WEBSITE @ http://www.nutmegdivision.com
The next issue of THE FLYER will be scheduled for publication sometime during the last week of August 2013.
If anyone has a short article that they would like to have included in the next issue of THE FLYER please send it to Ron Pelletier at nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net as soon as possible. The deadline will be the week of August 11, 2013.
From the Desk of the Superintendent, James Mayo: jmayo_railfan@yahoo.com
May 2013
Let me start off by thanking Dick Greene for his time and effort spent being the layout coordinator. Your work has helped us greatly and as far as I know, everyone has enjoyed the layouts.
That brings me to the second item; we (the board) would like to have somebody volunteer to replace Dick as layout coordinator. Anyone that is interested can contact any of the board members (Douglas, Peter or I).
So now that the sun is out most of the day, and the weather is getting warmer, how many of you are going to ditch the beach and hide in the basement? Count me in! If you have any projects or plans for the summer months, bring them along and share. I got my vertical staging yard mechanically working, ready to conduct electrons and have some track on it! So now it's on to bench work, where even the wife can tell that I have made progress.
Treasurer's Report
Balance as of 30 April 2013 is $1100.73
Balance as of 31 January 2013 was $470.87
A big thanks to Mike Wlochowski and Bruce Hoffman for the winning bids on the equipment at the last division meeting in April.
James Mayo
Superintendent
Nutmeg Division
P.S. The table saw, wood glue and clamps have been taunting me this entire time.
From Director Peter Tierinni: vergo55@sbcglobal.net
I have 2 articles:
At the last board meeting, the board voted to enhance the white elephant table, with the concept of a guest vendor. This person, who is a regular at most area train shows, will be selling trains etc. for the June 8th meeting.
He has rented 2 tables, the cost being paid into the Nutmeg Division’s treasury. I have done business with John in the past and I believe that John is a good person with a nice assortment of merchandise. Hopefully, if this works out and with support from the members of the Nutmeg Division, we can have a guest vendor or 2 at selected meetings in the future. Please make John feel welcome.
NOTICE TO ALL NUTMEG DIVISION MEMBERS
After the meeting please contact any of the Board of Director Officers with your thoughts and suggestions about the above concept.
Superintendent, James Mayo jmayo_railfan@yahoo.com
Director, Douglas Henley dhenley@comcast.net
Director, Peter J. Tierinni vergo55@sbcglobal.net
Peter would also like to know from club members, what gauge of trains members are interested in. Many thanks in advance.
Second article: Work on my layout, "the Vernon Dogleg", is still coming along, but due to summer, slow, but sure. I have finished most of the homemade filter trees. Just for a change of pace, I made a few out of floor stripping machine pads. I have also completed the basics of false front building. These have been made out of foam board, framed with balsa wood. Painting and adding some signage will be next. On the design board is a tunnel. This will be covered with a combination of cloth and panel adhesive. No plaster will be used. I will be looking at the possibility of using dyed green fiber fill, covered with ground up foam. This will be then used to cover the tunnel, to look like trees. After that, I will then stopping work for the summer months. LORD HELP US!! I am still picking up train stuff here and there, if anybody knows of anyone who has things to sell, please contact me. See you at the next meeting. Peter J Tierinni
From Communication Manager, Ronald Pelletier
nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net
Don’t know what to do for Father’s Day how about Breakfast
at Milford Senior Center’s Model Railroad Group
The Milford Senior Center is modeling the downtown Milford area approximately 100 years ago. Bring your father, your grandfather heck, bring everyone!!!!!
9 Jepson Drive
Milford CT
203-877-5131 https://www.facebook.com/MSCRR
Buffet Breakfast menu will include:
Scrambled Eggs, French toast Casserole, Pancakes, Bacon, Turkey Sausage, Milk, Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice
$6 per person $5 for Seniors Special family rate 5 for $25
Highlights will include the following and you the fathers.
Non-stop Railroad DVD’s running on the big screen.
Hourly drawings for great dad oriented items
Interactive train set-ups
Guide tours every half-hour of the progress
All funds to benefit the Milford Senior Center’s Model Railroad Group
The April – June 2013 Issue #249 of THE Coupler is available on the following link if you do not have a paid subscription.
http://www.nernmra.org/newsletter_files/Coupler_249-April2013.pdf
The June newsletter of the Amherst Railway Society is available at http://www.amherstrail.org/ARS_June_2013_online.pdf there is some very interesting information about the SILENT AUCTION on page 5 of the newsletter.
For those of you who were fortunate to go on the Saratoga & North Creek Excursion hosted by the HUB Division and or the NER Convention in Syracuse, NY last September, the HUB Division has updated their web site with approximately 200 photographs covering both activities. http://www.hubdiv.org/pictures.htm
Dear Nutmeg Division Members
The Nutmeg Division has a total of three voting members of the Board of Directors. Each director serves for a three year term. In April of each year, one of the three directors term will expire, so there will be a vote in April of each year to either select a new director for a three year term or to re-elect the outgoing director if that person has so decided to stay on for another term of three years.
In April 2013 we did have an election and here are the results:
James Mayo’s (first) term as director ends in April 2014
Peter Tierinni’s (first) term as director ends in April 2015
Douglas Henley’s (first) term as director ended in April 2013
Douglas Henley was re-elected for a second term which will end in 2016
James Mayo was re-elected as Superintendent which will end in 2014.
If you wish to have your name listed on the ballot for director in April 2014 please send your intentions to Ron Pelletier at the e-mail listed at the end of this newsletter.
Newsletter Update
If you are reading this on the Nutmeg Division’s website, then I have finally been able to read my own writing (actually printing) and have been able to post THE FLYER to the website.
I would like to thank David Abrames our website administrator with finding the glitch in the system that was preventing me from posting to the website. I would also like to thank David for his patience in trying to guide me in and through the process of uploading to the website.
At this time, I still need more education on how to post pictures (imbedded in the newsletter) onto the website. As I get more comfortable with the process of posting to the website I will start to separate out the events section of newsletter and put it in the proper section of the website.
Editor- Ronald Pelletier nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net
Articles / Stories /Letters
Modeling in Afghanistan by Jeff Hanke!!!UPDATE!!!
Jeff may not know it yet (at least I didn’t tell him (EDITOR)), but he made it into the NMRA Magazine.
The article from Jeff first appeared in the March – May issue of THE FLYER and was mentioned in the DIVISION BUSINESS CAR section by Jim Zinser of the NMRA MAGAZINE. On page 41 you will find the article “Building Models on Vacation…or in a War Zone”
You will find additional information about the article and the article itself http://www.nmra.org/member/NMRA-at-Home
Congratulations Jeff, Please stay safe and hurry Home. Jeff, when you know when you will be arriving back in the states please let me know ahead of time if you can, Ron.
Editor’s note: On behalf of the entire Nutmeg Division I would like to pass on my sincere thank you to Jeff (who is deployed in Kabul) and all of the other men and women serving our country all over the world to help keep us safe and free. Yes Jeff, I do believe you may have the record for the longest (distance) submission for an article for THE FLYER.
I also would like to apologize to Jeff that I was not able to include the pictures that he provided. The pictures he provided are as follows:
Caption Supplies: Here are the supplies loaded back into the box to show you how much will actually fit in two boxes.
Caption IMG 89: This is a shot taken at my desk working on the cars. This whole work space is just 2 1/2 feet by 1 1/2 feet.
Caption Jeff Arrival Kabul: Just a shot of me on Day 1 here.
Caption Room Overview: This is my desk; the hobby area was set up between my laptop and the cabinet on the left. That's all the space you need.
If you are interested in seeing the pictures please send an e-mail to nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net requesting the pictures and I will see what I can do about getting them to you.
RE-STARTING A LAYOUT Fred Wintsch: Past Superintendent
As many of you know, my wife and I moved to Ashlar Village in Wallingford last September. We were fortunate to obtain one of the larger units with a basement, so I was able to import my old layout segments. I had built it in segments in anticipation of a downsizing move. While my layout was fine watching the trains go around and around, I didn’t feel there were sufficient opportunities for operation and switching.
I asked Mike Tylick to design a layout for me that would incorporate some of the parts that survived the move, include a port scene, a roundhouse and plenty of switching while still allowing for a passenger traffic. He did a great job.
Editor’s Note:
Fred did provide a picture along with his article, but unfortunately I still have to learn how to have pictures show up in the newsletter on the website. At least I have learned how to get the newsletter on the Website. If you wish to see the picture, please contact Ronald Pelletier at nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net and I will try sending it to you.
An RC Milestone
Nutmeg Division member Dan Ticson reports he has reached an important milestone after testing his battery powered radio controlled locomotive under actual layout running conditions. Using available HO and hobby radio parts, an AMD-103 was assembled and operated on several club layouts including the Mohegan Pequot Model Railroad Club and the Silk City Model Railroad Club.
The objective was to demonstrate the feasibility of controlling a train without power or signals through the track. The benefits envisioned were unlimited track configurations, no wiring of track, no track maintenance, multiple train operation with individual cab control, and realistic, reliable operation. Dan concludes these objectives have been met and anticipates incorporating engine sound and switch control in the near future. He emphasized this unique method for controlling HO trains allows one to operate on any type of HO Gauge layout without interfering with the host operating system.
When you read this, Dan will have presented his experience with battery power and radio control at the Northeast Prototype Modelers Meet on June 1. He will also be presenting his experience at the Hub Division/NMRA Railfun meeting on October 25. A photo of the engine's components was also provided with this article, but unfortunately not able to post it to the website at present. Below is a link to a YouTube video showing the actual test run at the Silk City Model Railroad Club in Manchester CT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUwTYucn6u8
The following request is from Bill Hodges Coordinator of the Free-Mo Modular Setup for the Northeast Region Convention.
The Northeast Region Convention at Laconia in October this year will have a first in that there will be space, approximately 40' X 72', for a significant operating Free-Mo layout. The space will include an area for presentation and Free-Mo clinics. Because of the educational focus we will accept modules under construction. The only requirement is that they meet the national or Seacoast Division Free-Mo standard and be operational by Labor Day this year. Sceniced modules are wanted as well to show what can be done with Free-mo. We hope to entertain all modules, but may need to decline some modules to allow more people to participate.
While the convention is months away, we want to start the list of possible modules to include and begin designing possible layouts. Please reply to Bill Hodges hodges_b@myfairpoint.net with the plan drawing including dimensions to 1/8" of the module(s) and degree of completion (planned, built- but not operational, operational, sceniced/ completed). Also, please include "CFM" in the subject line. We see this as a great opportunity to feature this aspect of the hobby and hope you can attend.
Thank you for your assistance and please contact me if you have any questions.
Bill Hodges
Birthday Announcements
June
Garry Bennett Charles Billmyer Terry Cohn Gilbert DuVemay
George Ekonen George Gardner Frank Garitta Gerard Jodin John Knott Frank Lewis Aleksey Magno Thomas McCarthy Richard Paskiewicz John Pastore Jim Rivernider Michael Rosenberg Steven Samul Jeffrey Sawyer Timothy Sweeney Dan Ticson Chuck Trask James Trowbridge William Venmam Robert Winnie Jr.
July
Mario Barros James Covell John Drake Art Dutra Dennis Fennessy Alan Green Ken May Linda May David McCue Thomas Morgan Robert O’Brien John O’Connell David Owens Glen Rapoport James Repass Barbara Schubler Lee Terwilliger David Townsend Alexander Watson Donald Wright
August
Sandy Alonzo Charles Beebe Irene Blatchley George Decker Tiffany Dimauro John Doolin Timothy Ferrarotti Ray Frick Jay Knipe John Kreegar Marcel Morissete John Mueller Walt Powers Francis Richard Joseph Semeraro David Smith James Weber John Williams Robert Van Cleef Chaz Zygmont
If you should know any of the above people please wish them a Happy Birthday.
If your birthday is in one of the three months above, but it is not listed, please contact Ronald Pelletier at nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net so that I can update the information.
New Members:
Thomas Adamchak Robin Bengtson Grant Carstensen Thomas Huges Dennis Jacobs James Kline Alan Munro Asa Myers Chris Rollend Robyn Rovelle Ralph Veccio Chaz Zygmont
Re-Rail Members:
Douglas Kelley Jay Knipe Gerald Norgaard Mark Carstensen Dave Plourde George Sebastin
Achievement Program: Certificates Awarded
Master Builder Cars Gerald Abegg HUB Division
Model Railroad Engineer – Civil Fred Wintsch Nutmeg Division
Nutmeg Division Future Meeting Schedule
Our meetings will generally be on the second Saturday of the month.
These Saturday meetings will usually also include a layout visit or other some other activity.
The meetings will normally be held at the following location but always check the website to verify the location and time. http://www.nutmegdivision.com
After the membership meeting and before the layout tour there will be a BOD meeting and everyone is invited to attend. The location of the BOD meeting will be determined at the membership meeting.
Wethersfield Police Department
Community Room
250 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, Connecticut
This facility is wheel chair accessible
Non-members are welcome to attend.
This is a reminder that the BOD of the Nutmeg Division has decided to forgo the Wednesday night meetings.
The BOD has also decided that starting with the December 2012, meeting all future meetings will be held every other month and the next meetings are as follows:
August 10th 2013 10:00 AM: General Membership meeting
October 12th 2013 10:00 AM: General Membership meeting
December 14th 2013 10:00 AM: General Membership meeting
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE NUTMEG DIVISION
AND THE BORDERING DIVISIONS including (NATIONAL / REGIONAL CONVENTIONS / EVENTS) MAY OR MAY NOT BE NMRA SPONSORED
Please check http://nutmegdivision.com for the latest information.
Note from the editor. Due to the quantity of listings for events (pages and pages) the previous newsletters had the information separated by local and national events. I have now combined the two sections and listed them in chronological order. I have also identified the events that are within the Nutmeg Division and its sister divisions by hi-liting the events with the color green for easier recognition when viewing this information on your computer.
For information about the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor CT and their schedule of activities please click on the following link http://ct-trolley.org/visit/admission.php. For special events click on the following link http://www.ct-trolley.org/events/overview.php
For those who don't know, the Museum is located on Rte. 140 in East Windsor, CT (Exit 45 on I-91) and it is the Oldest Incorporated Trolley Museum in the country.
For information about The Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven CT and their schedule of activities and special events please click on the following link http://www.shorelinetrolley.org/docs/2013se.pdf
For information about the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat in Essex CT and their schedule of activities and special events please click on the following link http://www.essexsteamtrain.com/
For information about the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum in Shelburne Falls MA and their schedule of activities and special events please click on the following link http://www.sftm.org/
JUN 13 – 16 2013 Olathe Kansas (Kansas City Metro Area) change of location
Mid-Continent Regional Convention 2013 Hosted by Turkey Creek Division
New Location
Overland Park International Trade Center
6800 W 115th St.
Overland Park KS.
http://www.tc-nmra.org/index.html
JUN 15 2013 Rogers Williams Zoo
Worcester Kiwanis
http://www.pwrfc.net/excurtion.html
http://www.kiwanisclubofworcester.org/Projects_Fund_Raisers.html
JUN 15 2013 Inverness Florida
The Citrus Model railroad Club will host a Sunshine Region Western Division mini-meet
Robinson Horticulture Building, Citrus County Fairgrounds
3600 S. Florida Ave.
http://www.citrusmodelrrclub.org
JUN 15 – 16 2013 Steaming With Sadie – Steam Trains Return to the Naughy
Railroad Museum of New England
242 East Main Street
Thomaston, CT 06787-1673
Video for more information
http://www.mixpo.com/videoad/4la-uVP0REmsnc2uwa_E_Q/CSG_MIX_RailroadMuseum-of-NE_300x250
JUN 16 2013 Milford Senior Center’s Model Railroad Group
Father’s Day Breakfast
9 Jepson Drive
Milford CT
203-877-5131 https://www.facebook.com/MSCRR
JUN 19 – 22 2013 Missoula Montana
Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad Annual Convention
Ruby’s Inn
4825 North Reserve Street
JUN 22 2013 Richmond California
San Francisco Bay Area Prototype Modelers Meet sponsored by BAPM
David School
871 Sonoma Street
http://www.bayareaprototypemodelers.net
JUN 22 – 23 2013 Steaming With Sadie – Steam Trains Return to the Naughy
Railroad Museum of New England
242 East Main Street
Thomaston, CT 06787-1673
Video for more information
http://www.mixpo.com/videoad/4la-uVP0REmsnc2uwa_E_Q/CSG_MIX_RailroadMuseum-of-NE_300x250
JUN 22 – 23 2013 Dayton Ohio
8th Annual Miami Valley Rail Festival
Presented by: The Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society and Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon Blvd
JUN 25 – 29 2013 2013 O Scale National Convention
Sponsored by the Southern New England Model Railroad Club in Gardner MA
DCU Center in Worcester Massachusetts
JUN 26 – 30 2013 Boise Idaho
Pacific Northwest Region 2013 Snake River Special Convention
http://pnr.nmra.org/3div/2013.html
JUN 26 – 30 2013 Milwaukee Wisconsin
21st National N Scale Convention
http://www.nationalnscaleconvention.com
JUN 28 – 30 2013 Portland Oregon
West Coast 2013 Garden Railway Regional Meet
Hosted by Rose City Garden Railway Society
JUN 29 2013 Merriam Kansas
Kansas City Area Narrow Gaugers 11th Annual Meet
Antioch Branch, Johnson County Library
8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway. Info from Larry Alfred at captlalfred@gmail.com
JUL 6 2013 Rockhill Furnace Pennsylvania
50th Anniversary Celebration at Rockhill Trolley Museum
430 Meadow Street
JUL 14 – 20 2013 Atlanta Georgia
NMRA National Convention and National Train Show Peachtree Express
JUL 17 – 2013 McClelland California (Sacramento area)
National Summer Steam Up, small scale live steam event.
HQ at Lions Gate Hotel & Conference Center
3410 Westover Street
JUL 20 2013 First Annual Railroad Days
Steaming Tender Restaurant
28 Depot Street
Palmer, MA 01069
http://www.steamingtender.com/calendar.asp?action=viewevent&eventid=87
JUL 27 – 28 2013 Detroit Michigan
Ford Model Railroad Club at The Henry Ford - Maker Faire Detroit
The Ford Model Railroad Club to display their Modular Train Layout
This is a unique layout as it has 2 levels and showcases HO & O Scale trains.
http://www.thehenryford.org/ for more information
AUG 2 – 3 2013 Collinsville Illinois
St. Louis RPM, at Gateway Convention Center
Info from John Golden at golden1014@yahoo.com
AUG 8. – 11 2013 Kent Ohio
Steel Mill Modeling Seminar and Workshop
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center
http://www.pyamodelrailroad.com
AUG 28 – 31 2013 Pasadena California
33rd National Narrow Gauge Convention Hilton Hotel 199 S. Los Robles St
AUG 28 – SEP 1 2013 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
2013 Steel Mill Modelers Meet
Presented by the NMRA Steel Mill Modelers SIG and sponsored by Peach Creek Shops Inc.
http://www.peachcreekshops.com
SEP 13 -14 2013 Stafford Virginia
Mid-Atlantic Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet
Hope Springs Marina Clubhouse
4 Hope Springs Lane
SEP 4 -14 2013 Italy, Austria, Czech Republic and Germany
Arema Private Rail Technology Tour 2013
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance – of – way Association
http://arema.org/tours/prtt.aspx
SEP 15 2013 P&W Railfan Club & Museum Show
Overlook Hotel & Reception Room
88 Masonic Road (route 131)
Charlton MA 01507
SEP 21 – 22 2013 Canberra Australia
NMRA Regional Convention 2013
http://www.nmra.org.au/Convention13/convention%202013.html
SEP 25 – 29 2013 San Bernardino California
Gateway to Cajon Pass 2013 NMRA Pacific Southwest Region Convention
http://www.psrconvention.org/sb13
SEP 29 2013 Railfan Sunday 2
The Hoosac Tunnel
Rowe Historical Society
282 Zoar Road
Rowe MA
http://www.rowehistoricalsociety.org/comingeventsrailfanii.html
SEP 29 2013 Southern CT Model Train Show
Greenwich Civic Center
Old Greenwich CT
914-967-7541 or ronsbooks@aol.com for more information
OCT 5 2013 Southern New England O Scale Model Train Show
Chestnut Street United Methodist Church
161 Chestnut Street
Gardner MA 01440
Route 2 to exit 22 or 23 and follow the signs
OCT 5 – 6 2013 Cincinnati Ohio
40th Annual “Carnival of Model Train ‘13” all-gauge Model Train Show
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
164 Eastland Road
OCT 6 2013 28th Annual Model Train Show & Open House
Presented by the Pepperell Siding Model Railroad Club
Varnum Brook Elementary School
10 Hollis Street
Pepperell MA 01463
OCT 10 – 13 Rockville Maryland
C & P Junction MER Convention Mid-Eastern Region
Hosted by Potomac an Chesapeake Divisions
Crowne Plaza Hotel
http://home.comcast.net/~candp2013
OCT 11 – 12 Fort Worth Texas
Annual Southwest O Scale Meet
OCT 11 – 13 Bradenton Florida
Manatee Rails, NMRA Sunshine Region Fall 2013 Convention
Courtyard Marriott Bradenton Convention Center
http://sunshineregion.org/Home.aspx
OCT 17 – 19 2013 Lisle Illinois (formerly at Naperville)
20th Annual RPM-Naperville Conference
Wyndham Lisle Hotel (new venue)
3000 Warrenville Road
http://www.railroadprototypemodelers.com/naper_meet.htm
OCT 17 – 20 2013 2013 NER Convention Laconia New Hampshire
Tracks to Lakeport
Margate Hotel
76 Lake Street
Laconia NH
http://www.seacoastnmra.org/Convention/Lakeport2013/Welcome.html.
http://www.seacoastnmra.org/seacoast/Conventions.html
http://www.nernmra.org/newsletter_files/Coupler_249-April2013.pdf
OCT 19 – 20 2013 West Chester Ohio
Cincinnati Model Railroad Show, Division 7, MCR
46th Annual Model Railroad Show
Lakota West High School
8940 Union Centre Blvd.
OCT 19 – 20 2013 City of Banning in San Gorgonio Pass California
Banning Centennial Train Festival
http://banning100birthday.com/2012/11/26/centennial-train-fest/
OCT 25 – 26 2013 Gardiner New York
Semi-Annual Mid-Hudson On30 Meet
St. Charles Borromeo RC Church
2212 Route 44/55
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/midhudsonOn30meet
OCT 25 – 27 2013 Meriden United Kingdom
NMRA BR Meriden Central 2013 Convention
Best Western Plus Hotel
Meriden, Solihull, West Midlands
http://www.nmraconvention.org.uk/
OCT 26 - 27 2013 The South Shore Model Railway Club's annual Fall Model Railroad Show & Open
House, Hingham.
South Shore Model Railway Club
19 Fort Hill Street
Hingham MA
http://www.ssmrc.org/FallFlyer.pdf
NOV 1 – 3 2013 Troy Michigan
North Central Region NMRA Crossing Convention
http://www.ncr2013.ncr-nmra.org
NOV 2 – 3 2013 Syracuse New York State Fairgrounds
39th Annual Great New York State Model Train Fair
One of the Northeast’s premier model train shows
Sponsored by CNY Chapter National Railway Historical Society
NOV 7 – 9 2013 Pittsfield Massachusetts
Fine Scale Model Railroader Expo
Berkshire Crown Plaza Hotel
One West Street
http://www.modelrailroadexpo.com/
NOV 9 2013 The NHRHTA’s 51st Annual Reunion Weekend Train Show
Sheraton Stamford Hotel
700 East Main Street
Stamford CT
NOV 9 – 10 2013 West Allis Wisconsin
Trainfest 2013 sponsored by Wisconsin Southeastern Division
NOV 10 2013 Xavier High School 2013 Fall Train Show
In association with The New Haven Society of Model Engineers
181 Randolph Road
Middletown CT 06457
NOV 17 2013 Classic Shows Model Railroad Shows
Zandri’s Stillwood Inn
1074 South Colony Road
Wallingford CT
http://www.classicshowsllc.com
NOV 24 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train - PW Railfan Club & Museum
1PM and 4PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
NOV 29 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
4PM and 7PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
NOV 30 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
1PM, 4PM and 7PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 1 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
1PM and 4PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 6 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
4PM and 7PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 7 2013 P&W Employee Santa Train
DEC 7 – 8 2013 Marlborough Massachusetts
The Hub Division is hosting its Annual New England Model Train Expo
Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road
DEC 8 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
1PM and 4PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 13 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
4PM and 7PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 14 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
1PM, 4PM and 7PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 15 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
1PM and 4PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 20 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
4PM and 7PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 21 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
1PM, 4PM and 7PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
DEC 22 2013 2013 BVTC Polar Express Train- PW Railfan Club & Museum
1PM and 4PM
Departs from: Station One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (GPS map/directions, use
12 Court Street)
Tickets are on sale
http://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/purchasepolarexpress.htm
JAN 5 2014 Classic Shows Model Railroad Shows
Trumbull Marriott
180 Hawley Lane
Trumbull Ct
http://www.classicshowsllc.com
JAN 9 – 11 2014 Cocoa Beach Florida
Cocoa Beach RPM Meet
http://www.prototyperails.com/
JAN 25 – 26 2014 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show
Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds (The home of The Big E) West Springfield MA
http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com
FEB 9 2014 Classic Shows Model Railroad Shows
Zandri’s Stillwood Inn
1074 South Colony Road
Wallingford CT
http://www.classicshowsllc.com
MAR 8 2014 West Chester Ohio
Cincinnati Division 7 of the MCR is holding its 22nd Annual Swap Meet and Flea Market
Lakota West freshman Campus
5050 Tylersville Road
MAR 15 – 16 2014 The South Shore Model Railway Club's annual Spring Model Railroad Show & Open
House, Hingham.
South Shore Model Railway Club
19 Fort Hill Street
Hingham MA
http://www.ssmrc.org/Springflyer.pdf
MAR 23 2014 Classic Shows Model Railroad Shows
Trumbull Marriott
180 Hawley Lane
Trumbull Ct
http://www.classicshowsllc.com
MAR 27 – 29 2013 Savannah Georgia
Savannah RPM Meet
JUL 13 – 20 2014 Cleveland Ohio
NMRA National Convention and National Train Show
The HUB Modular Railroad will be traveling to the convention and operating in a combined
display with MCR Division 4.http://www.2014cleveland.org/
SEP 3 – 6 2014 Kansas City Missouri
34th National Narrow Gauge Convention
http://www.kansascity2014.com/
OCT 25 - 26 2014 The South Shore Model Railway Club's annual Fall Model Railroad Show & Open
House, Hingham.
South Shore Model Railway Club
19 Fort Hill Street
Hingham MA
http://www.ssmrc.org/Springflyer.pdf
JAN 9 2015 South Shore Model Railway Club – Scout Night
South Shore Model Railway Club
19 Fort Hill Street
Hingham MA
http://www.ssmrc.org/Springflyer.pdf
MAR 14 - 15 2015 The South Shore Model Railway Club's annual Spring Model Railroad Show & Open
House, Hingham.
South Shore Model Railway Club
19 Fort Hill Street
Hingham MA
http://www.ssmrc.org/Springflyer.pdf
AUG 23 – 30 2015 Portland Oregon
NMRA National Convention and National Train Show Portland Daylight Express
http://www.nmra2015portland.org/
OCT 24 - 25 2015 The South Shore Model Railway Club's annual Fall Model Railroad Show & Open
House, Hingham.
South Shore Model Railway Club
19 Fort Hill Street
Hingham MA
http://www.ssmrc.org/Springflyer.pdf
JAN 8 2016 South Shore Model Railway Club – Scout Night
South Shore Model Railway Club
19 Fort Hill Street
Hingham MA
http://www.ssmrc.org/Springflyer.pdf
JUL 3 – 10 2016 Indianapolis Indiana
NMRA National Convention and National Train Show
GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE NUTMEG DIVISION AND ITS SISTER DIVISIONS
Nutmeg Division
Our meetings will generally be on the second Saturday of the month.
These Saturday meetings will usually also include a layout visit or other some other activity.
The meetings will normally be held at the following location but always check the website to verify the location and time. http://www.nutmegdivision.com
After the membership meeting and before the layout tour there will be a BOD meeting and everyone is invited to attend. The location of the BOD meeting will be determined at the membership meeting.
Wethersfield Police Department
Community Room
250 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, Connecticut
This facility is wheel chair accessible
Non-members are welcome to attend.
NMRA Nutmeg Division Brass Hats:
Superintendent, James Mayo jmayo_railfan@yahoo.com
Director, Douglas Henley dhenley@comcast.net
Director, Peter J. Tierinni vergo55@sbcglobal.net
Achievement Program Mgr. Ken May kenneth.may@comcast.net
Secretary, OPEN
Treasurer, James Mayo jmayo_railfan@yahoo.com
Communications Mgr. Ronald J Pelletier nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net
Newsletter Editor, Ronald J Pelletier nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net
Web Master / Administrator, David Abrames dcabrames@yahoo.com
Membership Promotion Mgr. Ronald J Pelletier nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net
Layout Visit Chairperson, Richard Greene richard_greene@sbcglobal.net After July 1st we will be
looking for a volunteer to take over Dick’s great work.
Module System Chairperson, OPEN
Clinic Chairperson, Peter Luchini pluchini@cox.net
Past Superintendent, Fred Wintsch fwintsch@ashlarvig.org
HUB Division
All meetings are on the third Friday of the month at 7:00 PM, at the
Cambridge School of Weston, Weston MA unless otherwise noted
The newsletter for the Hub Division is HUB HEADLIGHT and is available at http://www.hubdiv.org/headlight.htm
Information about the following items can be found on the HUB HEADLIGHT
JUN 21 2013 Hub Railfun Meeting 8:00 PM
Topic: "Modules 301: Hands-on Clinic: Build a HUB Division Module Kit", presented by HUB Module Group.
This is the last of three Railfun meetings on modules. Details appear in the current issue of the
Headlight. Please note that this Hands-On clinic will be held at By Request Communications in
Marlborough MA.
JUL 12 2013 Submissions deadline for the Hub Headlight September – October issue
JUL 21 2013 Hub Summer Picnic at Waushakum Live Steamers in Holliston MA
Details will appear in a future issue of the Headlight.
SEP 20 2013 Our Season Opener and Welcome
By Hub Division Members 8 PM Cambridge School of Weston
Details appear in the current issue of the Headlight.
JUL 13 – 20 2014 Cleveland Ohio
NMRA National Convention and National Train Show
The HUB Modular Railroad will be traveling to the convention and operating in a combined
display with MCR Division 4.http://www.2014cleveland.org/
Hudson-Berkshire Division
http://www.hudson-berkshire.org/
The newsletter for the Hudson-Berkshire Division is FORM 19 and is available at
http://www.hudson-berkshire.org/?Form_19%26nbsp%3BE_Version&normal
JUN 29 2013 Division Meeting & picnic at Adirondack Live Steamers
SEP 13 2013 Dick Elwell’s layout
Hudson Valley Division
Little Rhody Division
http://www.trainweb.org/lrdivision/
All meetings are on the second Wednesday evening of the month at the
German American Cultural Society
78 Carter Ave.
Pawtucket, RI
Doors open at 7:00 pm meetings begin at 7:30 pm
All are welcome.
Little Rhody Division of the NMRA Annual Dinner and Election of Officers
Wednesday June 12th, 2013. Join us for a cocktail hour (cash bar) at 6:00PM, and Dinner at 7:00 PM.
The Wharf Tavern
215 Water Street
Warren, Rhode Island 02885
Following dinner we will conduct our annual election of officers, judge the One Square Foot Model entries, and announce upcoming division and region activities.
If you have any questions please contact before June 8th Linda Bergemann
Assistant Superintendent
Little Rhody Division
401-322-9946
Metro-North Division
All meetings will be at 9:30 AM art the
New Canaan Historical Society
13 Oenoke Ridge Road
New Canaan CT.
203-966-1776
For more information contact Division Superintendent Franklin Lang
No more meetings until Fall Season. Have a nice Summer!
ALLOUETTE DIVISION
CENTRAL NEW YORK DIVISION http://www.cnynmra.org/Home.html
For the current version of the newsletter “RED MARKERS” you will need to sign up at http://cnynmra.org/News_Letter.html
For previous versions of the newsletters click on the following link: http://www.cnynmra.org/Red_Markers_Archive/
GARDEN STATE DIVISION http://www.nergsd.com/
To get the latest copy of the newsletter “THE WHISTLE POST, once you have clicked on the above link you will then need to click on the “OUR NEWSLETTER” tab and then scroll to the very bottom of the page. You will also be able to see previous versions.
GREEN MOUNTAIN DIVISION
http://www.greenmountainnmra.com/
This link will get you to the home page of the Green Mountain Division and also to their newsletter “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN PASS”.
MARITIME DIVISION
SEACOAST DIVISION http://www.seacoastnmra.org/seacoast/Welcome.html
To get the latest copy of the newsletter “THE SWTCH TOWER”, click on the following link:
http://www.seacoastnmra.org/seacoast/Newsletter.html
SUNRISE TRAIL DIVISION http://www.sunrisetraildiv.com/
To get the newsletter “CANNON BALL” you must subscribe to the
Subscription Rates to the Cannon Ball are:
1 year $7.00
2 years $14.00
Please make checks payable to: The Sunrise Trail Division
Send renewals, requests for subscription, and address changes to:
Cannon Ball
C/o Walter Wohleking
5 Howard Drive.
Huntington, NY 11743-3032
Respectfully submitted,
Ronald J. Pelletier nmranutmegmembership@comcast.net
Communication Manager / Membership Promotion Manager / Newsletter Editor
Nutmeg Division http://www.nutmegdivision.com
Northeastern Region http://www.nernmra.org
NMRA http://www.nmra.org
