Newsletter of the Nutmeg Division, Northeastern Region, National Model Railroad Association

Volume 14, Issue 2 June 2013 - August 2013

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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 [email protected] as soon as possible. The deadline will be the week of August 11, 2013.

From the Desk of the Superintendent, James Mayo: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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 [email protected] Director, Douglas Henley [email protected] Director, Peter J. Tierinni [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 http://www.fobnr.org

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 http://www.railfestival.com

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 http://www.snemrr.org

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 http://www.rcgrs.com

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 [email protected]

JUL 6 2013 Rockhill Furnace Pennsylvania 50th Anniversary Celebration at Rockhill Trolley Museum 430 Meadow Street http://rockhilltrolley.org

JUL 14 – 20 2013 Atlanta Georgia NMRA National Convention and National Train Show Peachtree Express http://www.nmra2013.org

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 http://www.summersteamup.com

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 [email protected]

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 http://www.33rdnngc.com

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 http://www.marpm.org

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 http://www.pwrfc.net

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

OCT 5 – 6 2013 Cincinnati Ohio 40th Annual “Carnival of Model Train ‘13” all-gauge Model Train Show Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds 164 Eastland Road http://www.div4.org

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 http://www.psmrc.org

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 http://swoscale.com

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. http://cincy-div7.org

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 http://www.modeltrainfair.com

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 http://nhrhta.org/

NOV 9 – 10 2013 West Allis Wisconsin Trainfest 2013 sponsored by Wisconsin Southeastern Division http://www.trainfest.com/

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 [email protected]

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 http://www.hubdiv.org

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.amherstrail.org/ 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 http://www.cincy-div7.org

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 http://www.savannahrpm.com/

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 http://www.nutmegdivision.com

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 [email protected] Director, Douglas Henley [email protected] Director, Peter J. Tierinni [email protected] Achievement Program Mgr. Ken May [email protected] Secretary, OPEN Treasurer, James Mayo [email protected] Communications Mgr. Ronald J Pelletier [email protected] Newsletter Editor, Ronald J Pelletier [email protected] Web Master / Administrator, David Abrames [email protected] Membership Promotion Mgr. Ronald J Pelletier [email protected] Layout Visit Chairperson, Richard Greene [email protected] 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 [email protected] Past Superintendent, Fred Wintsch [email protected]

HUB Division http://www.hubdiv.org

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 http://www.metronorthnmra.org

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] Communication Manager / Membership Promotion Manager / Newsletter Editor

Nutmeg Division http://www.nutmegdivision.com Northeastern Region http://www.nernmra.org NMRA http://www.nmra.org