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...
Piedmont Junction 2024!
The CAROLINA PIEDMONT DIVISION invites you to come to the Heart of Carolina for the 2024 MER Convention to be held the last weekend in October 17-20, 2024. We have scheduled four days of model railroading activities: clinics, contests, modular layouts, a silent auction, layout tours, prototype tours, a banquet with featured speaker, awards presentation and non rail activities. There will be much to see, learn, do and enjoy.
Click here to go to the MER 2024 Convention website: http://piedmontjunction.org
Click here to go to Registration:
https://mer-nmra.com/convention/mer_convention_2024/2024_Registration_Form/2024_Registration_Form.php
New Club Car!
Norfolk Southern HO scale
70-Ton 3-Bay Offset Hoppers are now SOLD OUT !
N scale version will be available at our MER Convention in October. Ordering will be available when convention registration opens. Visit https://piedmontjunction.cpd13.org/
For more info visit our Club Car page
Congratulations to the Austin R. for winning last 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, May 14th at 7pm at our location 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.
Future Program
May 2024 - Guide to Layout Tour Hosts and Attendees
by Jack Dziadul & Charles Rausch MMR
by Jack Dziadul & Charles Rausch MMR
Future Popular Vote Contest
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.
May 2024 - Your Favorite MOW rolling stock.
Mid-Eastern Region Conventions
2024 MER Convention
Piedmont Junction MER convention
Carolina Piedmont Division
Oct. 17-20, 2024
Marriott RTP, Durham, NC
2025 MER Convention
New Jersey Division MER convention
Dates, location to be announced
Train Shows:
A more complete list is here: https://www.railserve.com/events/train_shows.html
April 20th, 2024
Saturday
Railroad Modeling University
225 Warren C. Coleman Blvd. Concord, NC
http://carolinasouthern.org/