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...
October IN PERSON Meeting!!!
The next Board Meeting will be a hybrid Zoom meeting held on Monday, October 11th at 7pm. Please RSVP by sending an email to Robert Rousseau.
The next General Meeting will be our first in person meeting held on Tuesday, October 12th at 7pm. Location at The Preserve at Jordan Lake HOA Club. 840 The Preserve Trail, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 https://goo.gl/maps/qDJvLTwQFxBXt9HZ7
Presentation will be Jim Murphy— Twelve Railroads in four weeks
Future Popular Vote Contests
The Popular Vote voting sheets are planned for distribution to the members on the 21st of the
month (i.e. Jan. 21st.) Voting should be in by the 1st of the following month (i.e. Feb. 1). Voting should be emailed to Charlie Rausch.
September – Your favorite “Go-To Operations” locomotive from your layout
October -- An excursion or museum car or train from your layout.
November – A Tool Car or Tool Shed
Mid-Eastern Region Conventions
2021 MER Convention
Hosted by Chesapeake Division
Oct. 21-24, 2021
Delta by Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, MD
https://chesdiv-nmra.org/events/2021-mer-convention/
2022 MER Convention
Hosted by Carolina Southern Division
TBD
Charlotte, NC
http://www.carolinasouthern.org/
Train Shows:
September 24 and 25, 2021. Friday 1 to 6 and Saturday 8 to 5
2021 RPM Carolinas
Kingswood United Methodist Church
6840 University Parkway
Rural Hall, NC
https://www.facebook.com/rpmcarolinasand
September 25, 2021. Saturday 9am to 4pm
CMR Greensboro Train Show
Lewis Recreation Center
3110 Forest Lawn Drive
Greensboro, NC
http://carolinamodelrr.org/
November 6th - 7th , 9 am – 5 pm
Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club
Jim Graham Building, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
http://nrvclub.net/