Carolina Piedmont Division 13
of the
NMRA Mid-Eastern Region

News & Information

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Paymaster's Report
Cary, March 15th, 2008

This report covers the month of March 2008:

Notes from the March 25 Board of Directors and Division Meetings
Cary, March 25, 2008

Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 6:10pm with eight members present. The Clerk's minutes and Paymaster's reports were both approved. Vic had some details to present during the general meeting regarding the Achievement Program.
Pete Slugg said that we would need to present something to the Cary Senior Center for two dates in September through December.
Pete suggested that for the next meeting we would have a Silent Auction.
Another Layout Tour was suggested in the Fall. Will check with Don Jennings to see about organizing that.
With no further business, the Board adjourned at 6:52pm.

Division Meeting

The Division meeting was called to order at 7pm with 21 members present. Vic Bitleris got up and talked about the Achievement Program and the current issues of Scale Rails covering this topic. He said these were very good articles and gives some good hints about the judging guidelines and what the judges look for.
John Janosko gave another update on the NS boxcars. The check will be going out this week to Bowser. Bowser will get the models from Accurail sometime around the end of May.
The Club Project Layout will continue over at Dick Buchan's house at 7pm on Thursdays.
April's Program will be an auction, read more about it in the message from the Superintendent on page 4.
Will will try to have more Layout Tours in the Fall.
Pete Slugg told the group about having presentations for the Cary Senior Center as part of our agreement to hold our meetings there.
After the break, Jerry Mersch gave a clinic about how to modify computer power supplies to use on the layout.
The winner of the popular vote was Bill Cox's Heinz '57 reefer.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50pm.

Notes from the February 25 Board of Directors and Division Meetings
Cary, February 25, 2008

Board of Directors Meeting

Superintendent John Janosko called the Board of Directors meeting to order at 6pm with ten members present. The Clerk's minutes and Paymaster's reports were both approved with minor corrections. Vic Bitleris had nothing to report for the Achievement Program.
An update was made regarding the club cars. According to Bowser, they could not locate any N scale shells for the boxcar.
Upcoming events were noted such as the SER Convention on May 22nd through the 25th in Lake Junaluska, NC. More details can be found at http://www.landofskydiv.org/
It was noted that a copy of the CPD13 Bylaws were posted to the CPD13.org website.
With no further business, the Board adjourned at 6:22pm.

Division Meeting

The Division meeting was called to order at 7pm. The update on the Club cars regarding the unknown N scale PS-1 boxcar shells was brought up and several members believed to be some in existence.
The Division's Project Layout was mentioned in needing volunteers. The size is set for 36" x 72".
The Popular Vote award (a gift certificate) will switch from Tom's Trains to Kim Parker's TrainBuddy. Tom's Trains was thanked for their donation of gift certificates for the Popular Vote contest over the past few years Kim Parker also mentioned that he was looking for ideas to encourage more models to be entered in the monthly contest.
John Janosko told the group that retired Norfolk Southern Conductor Bill McDonald and Bob Reisweber's new book called The Original Norfolk Southern 1883-1974 can be offered to members for $52 provided there is enough interest among the group.
Member Dan Fisher offered a Union Carbide HO scale module for the taking. Dan said that he was renovating his layout and could no longer fit it into future plans.
The South Eastern Railroad Prototype Modelers Spring 2008 Meet in Greensboro was announced. More information on this event on March 28th & 29th can be found at http://tonysissons.zenfolio.com/
Other events that were announced in addition to the SER Convention, was the North Carolina Railroad Expo in Hickory on April 5th and the Great Train Expo Show in Raleigh on Sept. 13th & 14th.
After a short break, members were treated to a video about mountain coal mining. Member Dick Buchan then got up after the video and gave a very in depth presentation about Modeling Coal Industries.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50pm.

Notes from the January 22 Board of Directors and Division Meetings
Cary, January 22, 2008

Board of Directors Meeting

A Called to order 6:05 pm
1] Rob Rousseau will be unable to do the clerks job because of work requirements.
He will continue to do the news letter. John Wallis will maintain the Yahoo Groups roster.
2] Minutes -Dave Derway / Joe Getz seconded -passed.
3] Financial -Joe Getz /Dave Derway seconded - passed
4] Achievement - no activity to report
5] Stephen Wood discussed - no action taken - he will be contacted by a CPD13 member
6] NS car graphics at Bowser Delivered to Lee English at the Springfield Meet
7] Holiday Trains - 9 sets given out
8] Elections tonight
Adjourned 6:20 pm
Submitted R. A. Buchan

Division Meeting

1] Guest - Gerry Law N scale
2] We need a Clerk - please let us know
3] NS car data delivered to Bowser - 4 numbers for each 200 car order
[8 numbers total]
4] Holiday Trains
5 sets to churches
4 sets to individuals
5] Elections
Supt John Janosko
Asst Supt Peter Slugg
Paymaster John Rudisill
Director Jerry Mersch
6] Project layout
4' by 6' We need help
7] Popular vote___________
8] Layout tour FEB10 email to be sent
Adjourned 7:20pm
Meeting to John Wallis for his annual quiz
The winner shall not be named but he has been banned from future willings.
Submitted R. A. Buchan

Kalmbach Publishing, along with the Model Railroad Industry Association and manufacturers such as Atlas and Walthers, has created The World's Greatest Hobby Campaign to promote the hobby of model railroading, and to help recruit new people to the hobby. The Campaign is looking for support at both the individual and club level. Individuals can sign up at http://greatesthobby.com. More information as well as a complete, downloadable booklet is available at this web site.

The next Division meeting will be:

Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00pm.

John Janosko - Ceiling Tile Scenery

Month

Topic

January

John Wallis - Annual Prototype Questionnaire

February

Dick Buchan - Modeling Coal Industries

March

Jerry Mersch - "Making a DC Power Supply" and "Building a Variable Resistance Box"

April

Silent Auction

May

John Janosko - Ceiling Tile Scenery

June

Dan Fisher - Modeling Steel Structures

July

Rob Rousseau - Amatuer Radio and Railroads

August

John Wallis - Trucks, Wheelsets and Couplers

September

Jerry Mersch - Model Railroading "How To..." DVDs

October

November

December

Month

Topic

January

Offline Structures and Businesses
Bring anything not serviced by rail.

February

Coal Cars and Coal Structures
Bring anything related to the coal industry.

March

Billboard Reefers
Or just very colorful reefers!.

April

Water Towers / Tanks
Bring anything related to water towers/tanks.

May

Pickle Cars / Vinegar Cars
Bring anything related to the pickle industry.

June

Icing Structures
Bring anything related to the icing industry.

July

Yard Office / Lineside Parts
Bring anything related to the yard office.

August

Water Front Structures
Bring structures from the wharf.

September

News Stands
Bring all the news thats fit to print.

October

Cars from NC Railroads
Bring the local flavor.

November

December

Directions to Cary Senior Center

Cary Senior Center is located in the Bond Park Complex at 801 High House Road, on the south side of High House Road between Cary Parkway and Northwest Maynard Road.

From the south via US 1 take the Cary Parkway exit and proceed west (left). Turn right at High House Road and proceed east. Bond Park is on your right just past the shops. The Senior Center is located on the first street (most westerly street) into the park.

From the west via US 64 take the Salem Street exit and proceed north. Turn left at Cary Parkway and proceed west. Turn right at High House Road and proceed east. Bond Park is on your right just past the shops. The Senior Center is located on Maury O'Dell Place (the first and most westerly street) into the park.

From Highway 54 west, turn right at Cary Parkway. Proceed to High House Road and turn left. Proceed east on High House Road. Bond Park is on your right just past the shops. The Senior Center is located on Maury O'Dell Place (the first and most westerly street) into the park.

From Highway 54 east, turn left at Northwest Maynard Road. Proceed to High House Road and turn right. Proceed west on High House Road. Bond Park will be on your left. The Senior Center is located on Maury O'Dell Place (the second and most westerly street) into the park.

From Interstate 40 take the Harrison Avenue exit (exit 267). Proceed south on Harrison Avenue to Northwest Maynard Road. Turn right and follow Northwest Maynard Road to High House Road. Turn right and proceed west on High House Road. Bond Park will be on your left. The Senior Center is located on Maury O'Dell Place (the second and most westerly street) into the park.

Click here to see our list of Upcoming Train Shows

This is a listing of prototype excursions scheduled in the near future and departing from locations within a few hours drive of the Research Triangle Park area.

There are no excursions currently scheduled for this area Please check back from time to time.

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April 24, 2008

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