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, prize list, map 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 gather in a local home or meeting place and learn a new model railroading skill. Those that have mastered the skill host and assist the group to develop that skill in a one-to-two hour session.
The program started in early 2024. Several topics are being offered and 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.
Division 7 has a YouTube channel and team that posts videos featuring the modeling skills of local model railroaders. The channel includes member submitted content as well as material created by the division video team. Please check out the channel and subscribe. See also the Layout Videos page on this website for more information, details and featured postings. Those interesting in joining this team should contact David Lamb or Bob Adams. For your enjoyment, here are direct links to recent team video productions:
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 long-time Division 7 member Raymond Leonard Schmidt passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the age of 90. Ray was a retired lab technician from Wiedeman Brewery and a member of Saint Thomas Church in Fort Thomas, KY. He was a skilled model railroader and former member of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Model Railroad Association. Ray’s former model railroad was a popular attraction during local conventions and gatherings over the years. See our Memoriams page for details and 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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