Welcome to the Cincinnati Division 7
of the Mid-Central Region (MCR)
of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA)
Our 3rd Annual Family Picnic is 1-5 pm on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Fernbank Park, next to the Ohio River. This event replaces our regular meeting in June. This is a fun-filled family and hobbyist gathering, featuring great food, fellowship, games, prizes and our "main event" Trivia Team Contest. Only $10 per person, with Division 7 picking up the rest!
Attendees must register before June 1, using the flyer linked on the local events page. Registrations limited to the first 100 people that sign up. Don't miss this fun event! Contact Registrar Roy Hord with questions. See the flyer and full details on the local events page.
We're offering an exciting new benefit for NMRA Div 7 members - the Model Railroading Roundtable (MRR) program. Small groups of modelers will gather in a local home or meeting place and learn a new skill related directly to the model railroading hobby. Those that have mastered the skill will host and assist the group in a one-to-two hour session to develop that skill.
The program is slated to start in early 2024. Several topics are being developed. Those interested in hosting a session can contact Sam Swanson at nwindes1980@gmail.com to propose a topic and timeframe. Sign-up announcements for each class will be published in the The Oil Can. See the Modelers Aid page for more details, including a useful pdf attachment.
NMRA MCR Division 7 is proud to launch a YouTube channel where we plan to feature the modeling skills of the numerous model railroaders in the Cincinnati area. The site will include member submitted content as well as material created by the division video team. We hope you will check out the channel and subscribe as we start adding content in 2024.
https://www.youtube.com/@NMRADivision7
Our first video was published on January 1, 2024 featuring Bob Adam's N Scale Norfolk and Western Whistle Creek Division. The video is linked below. We hope you enjoy this new content from NMRA MCR Division 7.
If you are new to the NMRA and elect to join via the special 9 month "Rail Pass" discount membership offer, you have an opportunity unique to Cincinnati Division 7. Since March of 2023, once you renew to a regular membership, Division 7 will reimburse you for your cost of your "Rail Pass" membership. This is currently a $19.95 value. See the Membership page for more on this.
It is with great sadness we report former Division 7 Superintendent John Wissinger passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the age of 82 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. John was Master Model Railroader #99, and was Superintendent of Cincinnati Division 7 during 1976 to 1978. He was a welcome sight at many model railroad conventions over the years. Memorial and Celebration of Life Services will be held at the convenience of the family. See our Memoriams page for his obituary and photo.
We had a wonderful picnic on Sunday, June 11 at the Fernbank Lodge. We greatly appreciate the individuals and businesses that contributed a combined value of $1900 in prizes. See the attached list of donors. Please be sure to patronize those local businesses. Many thanks also to Chuck Endreola and Tony Valerius for leading this event, and also to Roy Hord, John Burchnall, Larry Goodridge, Frank Koch and Joe Stuber for their assistance.
We hope you enjoy our Cincinnati Model Train & Trade Show, typically held one weekend in October of each year. See our Events page for dates and details. Please join us in thanking and supporting our contributing Fall Show sponsor Peter Paul Office Equipment.
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