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 and on Zoom. It will be held on Tuesday, December 13th at 7pm at:
The Preserve
833 The Preserve Trail
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
https://goo.gl/maps/AL6mzM3KJGhjS5of9
If attending by Zoom, please see the email distribution (CPD13 - groups.io) for connection details.
***The Annual Member meeting for Annual Reports and Elections will be held on January 10th, 2023 @ 7pm.***
Future Programs
December 2022 - Annual Yankee Swap and Holiday Potluck
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.
December 2022 - A model of home decorated for the holidays
Mid-Eastern Region Conventions
2023 MER Convention
Round the Curve to Altoona MER convention
Susquehanna Division
Oct. 19-22, 2023
Altoona, PA
https://mer2023.org/
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:
February 4 - 5, 2023
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm
Great Scale Model Train Show in Timonium
Maryland State Fair, 2200 York Rd., Timonium, MD 21093
https://gsmts.com/newdatesplaces.html
March 4-5, 2023
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
27th Annual New Bern Train Show
New Bern Riverside Convention Center
203 South Front Street, New Bern, NC
https://www.carolinacoastalrailroaders.org/
March 11, 2023
Saturday 9am - 2pm
9th Annual Train Show & Sale for The Train Group of Mebane
209 W. Jackson Street, Mebane, NC
https://themebanetraindisplay.com/
March 25-26, 2023
Saturday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
15th Annual Carolina Modeler's Train Show
Lewis Center Country Park, 3110 Forest Lawn Dr, Greensboro, NC
http://www.carolinamodelrr.org/
May 20-21, 2023
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12noon - 4pm
Historic Spencer Shops Train Show
1 Samuel Spencer Dr, Spencer, NC
https://www.nctransportationmuseum.org/train-show/
October 14 - 15 2023
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm
Great Scale Model Train Show in Timonium
Maryland State Fair, 2200 York Rd., Timonium, MD 21093