Welcome to the Carolina Piedmont Division, NMRA Mid-Eastern Region!
Carolina Piedmont Division (CPD 13) members are dedicated to furthering the hobby of model railroading through public displays, community involvement and educational activities. The Division models all scales and railroads, and welcomes new members, especially newcomers to the hobby. There is always plenty to do and learn, so come and join the fun. Check below on this page for information on the next Division meeting...
Congratulations to the Austin R. for winning this year's raffle layout at the Neuse River Valley Train Show!!! (see photos below) Proceeds from this year's raffle layout will go to benefit our Holiday Trains for Kids program.
Next Division Meeting
The next Division Meeting will be in person. It will be held on Tuesday, June 14th at 7pm at:
Hanger 18
112 Kilmayne Dr, Cary, NC 27511 https://goo.gl/maps/WwauJm2uqravfhNR9
If attending by Zoom, please see the email distribution (CPD13 - groups.io) for connection details.
Future Programs
June 2022 - Weathering Your Freight Car
Future Popular Vote Contests
To encourage Members of the Division, Region, or NMRA to display models or scenery they have constructed and/or modified/superdetailed from a kit, a Popular Vote Contest is held at each Division meeting, or elsewhere as directed by the Superintendent.
June 2022 - Your ready freight car kit in a train
Mid-Eastern Region Conventions
2022 MER Convention
Carolina Special Look South MER convention
October 20-23, 2022
Hilton Charlotte University Place
Charlotte, NC
http://www.carolinasouthern.org/
2023 MER Convention
Susquehanna Division MER convention
Altoona, PA
2024 MER Convention
Piedmont Junction MER convention
Carolina Piedmont Division
Sept. 26-29, 2024
Durham, NC
2025 MER Convention
New Jersey Division MER convention
Dates, location to be announced
Train Shows:
May 14 - 15
Saturday 9am - 5pm / Sunday 12pm - 4pm
Historic Spencer Shops Train Show - Spencer, NC
https://www.nctransportationmuseum.org/
June 10th - 11th
Narrow O Summer Meet
New Hope Church, Harrisburg, PA
September 30th - October 1
RPM Carolinas
4050 Premier Drive, High Point, NC
<-See image to the left for more info.