Carolina Piedmont Division 13
of the
NMRA Mid-Eastern Region

News & Information

This page contains all kinds of news and current information, including current events, details about train shows, notice of the next Club meeting, etc., that are of current relevance to Members and others. Check through the topics; you may find something of particular interest for you! Perhaps even some humor. Click on the subject title below to go straight to that section.

John Wallis announced his retirement from the Board effective with the Annual Meeting. Andrew Stitt volunteered to fill the remaing one year of John's term as Director.

Vic Bitleris will take over the Popular Vote contest in January. There was some discussion about whether there should be optional juding of models associated with the contest. It was suggested this could be done as a quarterly program with all members observing and learning about judging. This will be discussed further by the new Board.

Six trainsets have been received for the Holiday Trains for Kids program. An additional four sets are still expected. This provides a total of 10 sets in additiona to the three currently on hand.

Additional Division Cars, a D&S Hopper produced by Stewart, are available for sale at Division Meetings.

The evening's program consisted of a post-mortem on the Rails to Raleigh Convention. All agreed this was one of the best MER conventions ever, and discussed ways in which it could be improved still further. Vic Bitleris then led a discussion of an old testimony in a steam wreck case on the ATSF, reading the testimony of the Head Brakeman. The group then "translated" the RR jargon into english.

Twenty-two members attended the meetings. The Clerk's Minutes of the September 27 meeting and the Paymaster's Report for September were approved.

Rob Rousseau agreed to be a candidate for the position of Clerk at the elections to be held at the Annual Meeting in January 2006.

The Division Car, a D&S Hopper produced by Stewart was available at the meeting for pickup by members who had placed advanced orders. Additional cars will be available for sale at the Rails to Raleigh Company Store and at the Train Show.

With the Convention two days away this meeting was the last planning meeting before Rails to Raleigh. The overall convention plans and schedules were reviewed, plus members signed up for various duties at to help us make the convention as success.

The final CPD13 operating session on the Arpee & Western (Dick Genthner) is scheduled for Friday afternoon, September 30 at 1:00pm

Thanks to Joe Getz for refreshments.

Bill Cox won the popular vote contest for one of his three logging cars.

Following break, Bill Cox presented a dry run of his Rails to Raleigh Clinic on Two trains to Towanda. Thanks Bill.

The next Division meeting on October 25 will be the final organizational meeting for Rails to Raleigh.

Vic Bitleris will become the Division's Achievement Program Chairman replacing Dick Genthner. David Derway's application for the Electrical AP certificate has been approved. The presentation of Master Model Railroader (No. 354) to David Lynam will be done at the Rails to Raleigh convention.

The next Rails To Raleigh Committee meeting is Saturday, August 27 at 9:00am hosted by Dick Buchan. The agenda will be sent to members by August 25. Members were reminded to register for Rails to Raleigh, and that registration is required in order to participate in any aspect of the Convention — this is an NMRA requirement. The initial order of Rails to Raleigh worker shirts was available for purchase and pickup.

All Officer and one Director positions are open for election at the Annual Meeting in January 2006. Please contact Dick Buchan or John Wallis to nominate someone or volunteer yourself.

The Cary Senior Center has contacted the Division re committing to our meeting room for 2006 and to schedule our two educational sessions at the Center. David Lynam will respond.

Thanks to Joel McCurry for refreshments.

John Janosko won the popular vote contest for one of his two service stations. Mike Humble also brought a service station.

Following break, Rob Rousseau presented a dry run of his Rails to Raleigh Clinic on the James River Rambler. Thanks Rob.

Nineteen members and two guests attended the meetings. The Clerk's Minutes of the May 24 meeting and the Paymaster's Report for May were approved. Starting next month the format of the Paymaster's report will change to show separately the Rails to Raleigh Train Show finances.

David Lynam has become Master Model Railroader No. 354 — congratulations Dave. Formal presentation will take place in the near future. David Derway has received his certificate for the AP Author Award.

Members were requested to complete their review of the proposed Division Bylaws and submit questions, corrections and suggested changes to John Wallis. The new Bylaws will be on the agenda for ratification at the July meeting.

The next Rails To Raleigh Committee meeting is Saturday, June 16 at 9:00am hosted by David Lynam. The agenda will be sent to members early that week. Members were requested to register for Rails to Raleigh as early as possible. Members were also reminded that registrations is required in order to participate in any aspect of the Convention — this is an NMRA requirement.

Based on sales of items at GATS, a donation from the estate of a deceased member and previous=us sales, there is now about $1,000 available for the Holiday Trains for Kids program. The Board voted to use up to $400 of this money to purchase a Lionel train set for Duke Children's Hospital.

Charles Wood has volunteered to present a railroad-related clinic to the Cary Senior Center, as part of our commitment to the Center in return for holding our meetings there. This will be pursued as Charles recovers from his recent surgery.

Dick Buchan and John Wallis were appointed to the Nominating Committee for Division elections in January 1006. All Officer and one Director positions are open. Please contact Dick or John to nominate someone or volunteer yourself.

Thanks to Don Bullock for refreshments.

David Derway's N-scale tobacco barn won the popular vote contest. Other entries were from Joe Getz and Charles Wood..

Following break, Richard Matthews provided information on and showed a video on Railway Postoffice Cars.

Kalmbach Publishing, along with the Model Railroad Industry Association and manufacturers such as Atlas and Walthers, has created The World's Greatest Hobby Campaign to promote the hobby of model railroading, and to help recruit new people to the hobby. The Campaign is looking for support at both the individual and club level. Individuals can sign up at http://greatesthobby.com. More information as well as a complete, downloadable booklet is available at this web site.

Directions to Cary Senior Center

Cary Senior Center is located in the Bond Park Complex at 801 High House Road, on the south side of High House Road between Cary Parkway and Northwest Maynard Road.

From the south via US 1 take the Cary Parkway exit and proceed west (left). Turn right at High House Road and proceed east. Bond Park is on your right just past the shops. The Senior Center is located on the first street (most westerly street) into the park.

From the west via US 64 take the Salem Street exit and proceed north. Turn left at Cary Parkway and proceed west. Turn right at High House Road and proceed east. Bond Park is on your right just past the shops. The Senior Center is located on Maury O'Dell Place (the first and most westerly street) into the park.

From Highway 54 west, turn right at Cary Parkway. Proceed to High House Road and turn left. Proceed east on High House Road. Bond Park is on your right just past the shops. The Senior Center is located on Maury O'Dell Place (the first and most westerly street) into the park.

From Highway 54 east, turn left at Northwest Maynard Road. Proceed to High House Road and turn right. Proceed west on High House Road. Bond Park will be on your left. The Senior Center is located on Maury O'Dell Place (the second and most westerly street) into the park.

From Interstate 40 take the Harrison Avenue exit (exit 267). Proceed south on Harrison Avenue to Northwest Maynard Road. Turn right and follow Northwest Maynard Road to High House Road. Turn right and proceed west on High House Road. Bond Park will be on your left. The Senior Center is located on Maury O'Dell Place (the second and most westerly street) into the park.

Click here to see our list of Upcoming Train Shows

This is a listing of prototype excursions scheduled in the near future and departing from locations within a few hours drive of the Research Triangle Park area.

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