Division One of the North Central Region, NMRA

Toledo, Ohio, USA

 


MORE NEWS FOR MODEL RAILROADERS!

Too All:  The HOTBOX (the NCR Quarterly) along with back issues are now available at the North Central Region web site.  Just click on the link listed in this memo and you can read or print your own copy.

http://hotbox.ncr-nmra.org/


CLICK ON THE WORD LAYOUTS TO VIEW LAYOUTS IN THE TOLEDO, OHIO AREA

LAYOUTS


LAYOUT OF THE MONTH

STINKY CREEK R.R.

By: Jim Treadaway

 

Send us your digital layout pictures and we'll feature you as, "LAYOUT OF THE MONTH."


Attention to all who have an interest in;  

THE WORLDS GREATEST HOBBY - MODEL RAILROADING.  

The members of Division One of the North Central Region of the National Model Railroad Association would like to invite you to join us for our monthly meetings of fun, education, and fellowship centered around the great hobby of Model Railroading.  If you are interested in participating in Division One activities, click on the blue word application and you will find additional information about Division One and the National Model Railroad Assoc.  Simply print the form, fill it out and send it to the address indicated.  We would really like to see and hear from you.  The educational component of Division One is always looking for new and better ways to share information for the good of the hobby and enlightenment of it's membership. 


NOTICE:

We meet at the Collingwood Presbyterian Church located at 2108 Collingwood Blvd. at Floyd St. near downtown Toledo, Ohio.  See the location map shown below.    

In an effort to comply with the National Model Railroad Association rules governing Liability and Insurance coverage for Division One events, Division One has agreed to be a 100% NMRA membership organization.  Your dues to NMRA automatically make you a member of Division One, the North Central Region. and the National Model Railroad Association.  Donations are welcome!


STOP AND TAKE NOTE! 

1. The TRAIN ORDER  

Division One now offers it's monthly news letter,  the Train Order on the Web.  Click on the words TRAIN ORDER and enjoy.  Once you see the Train Order, you can print it.

2. Back issues of the TRAIN ORDER  

If you missed any issues of the Train Order, you will find them stored in the following web site - STORAGE

Additionally, Division One has a new promotional car available and it can be yours.  Continue to scroll down and you'll see what we mean.


WEB SITES you can visit from here. Just click on the blue name.

NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION

http://www.nmra.org

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 

http://www.ncr-nmra.org/

DIVISION THREE / NCR

http://www.hoosierdiv3nmra.org

DIVISION FIVE / NCR

http://www.div5.ncr-nmra.org

DIVISION EIGHT / NCR

http://www.div8.ncr-nmra.org

DIVISION NINE / NCR

http://www.div9.ncr-nmra.org

ANN ARBOR MODEL RAILROAD CLUB

http://www.aamrc.org


MEETING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010

Meeting Dates          Presenter                                               Subject                                             Show & Tell

September 25               All Members                                              What did you do or build this             

                                                                                                       past summer? (stand up time)          Show Us or Tell Us

October 23                    Rich Mahaney - Out of Town Visitor          Tank cars & their industries              Favorite Box Car

November 20                Gale Saxton - Out of Town Visitor             Operating Secessions                       Flat Car W/Load

December 18                All Members                                              Holiday party & Chinese Auction.      NONE

January 22                   Steve Kellogg                                            Scenery                                             Non-Revenue Car or Bldg

February 26                 Steve Kellogg and                                      Scenery                                            Small Structures - On or Off Line

                                    Ray Huber                                                  Wordless Clinic

March 26                      Bill Jacob                                                   Bench Work Construction                  Favorite Structure                    

April 23                        All Members                                               Model & Photo Show (no contest)      Bring and Brag            

May 21                         Jim White                                                   Visit Jim's garden railway                  NONE


SPECIAL CAR PROJECT BY DIVISION ONE

The following picture of a Toledo, Peoria & Western boxcar is our new promotional car.   

Our car, as manufactured by Branch Line Models is from their Blueprint Series,  has a silver roof and 6 foot doors.  

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, DIVISION ONE IS NOW OFFERING THIS CAR AS A; 

BUY ONE AND GET ONE FOR FREE OFFER  

That's right, if you buy one car at $15.00,  we will throw in another car for FREE.  Buy two and you get two FREE cars.  Shipping and handling fees are listed on the order form.  Click on the big word "FORM" below to access ordering information.

You can still get different numbers - our choice.  If you buy four cars (2 for free) you will get 4 different number.

PROMO CAR 4.jpg (44559 bytes)

Click on picture to enlarge.

Click on the word FORM to access the order form.


CURRENT OFFICERS   (2009 - 2011)

Superintendent - ..............................Fred Lux...................fred@fredlux.com

Assistant Superintendent - .............Dave McMullian......davemcmullian@earthlink.net

Chief Clerk - ....................................Chuck Williams........cwillia4@verizon.net

Agent - .............................................Phil Kauffman...........p.kauffman@worldnet.att.net

Train Order Editor - ........................Fred Lux....................fred@fredlux.com

Program Chair - .............................Steve Kellogg...........atsfmktrock@yahoo.com 

 

You may click on any of the above highlighted addresses for direct Email access to the individual listed.


SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Listed below are activities associated with Model Railroading in the Toledo area.  We offer this space as a public service to anyone that would like to post an activity or event that would be of interest to the public and anyone interested in, "the worlds greatest hobby" - MODEL RAILROADING.  Please contact any of the individuals listed above for details or information on how to advertise your event.

Division One of the North Central Region of the National Model Railroad Assoc. is not a sponsor of nor offers any support for any of the activities listed.  Any person, organization, or member of Division One participating in any of these activities does so as an individual or organization and shall hold Division One, and the North Central Region, and the National Model Railroad Assoc. harmless from any claims associated with these activities or events.

Nothing right now!


Hope to see all of you at our next Division One Meeting. Just remember,

DIVISION ONE IS HAVING FUN.

The Board of Officers of Division One

Web Master: Ray Huber

rahuber@bex.net