Division 12, Mid Central Region, NMRA, Inc., also known as the Alleghany Western Division, is a recently formed division of the National Model Railroad Association, located in Northwestern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York.
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How to Join: NMRA Application and Renewal
Next Membership Meeting Saturday, September 12th, 2026.
September 2026: Saturday, September 12th, 2026. 11 AM NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME. JL Innovative Design 72 Hillside Dr Limestone, NY 14753. Program The history of the Pennsylvania Railroad Buffalo St yards presenter Michael Winicki. Lunch will be provided (meatball subs) at a cost of $5.00. The division will provide bottled water and assorted chips. Please email your lunch RSVP to Brad White by September 9th, 2026. Email clerk@div12mcr.org. You will receive email confirmation that your reservation has been received.
Next Division 12 BOD Meeting: The next Division 12 BOD meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday September 21, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Zoom link will be sent to the membership prior to the meeting. If anyone has item(s) they wish to be included on the agenda, please let one of our leadership team members know.
Superintendent’s Letter for August 2026:
Superintendent’s Corner
We all have our gifts, and everyone has something worth sharing. Don’t be afraid to bring your work to the meeting to show it off. It’s about progress, not perfection. We’re here to learn from each other, and we cannot do that if we do not show each other our models. So, what’s on your bench!!!?
Thank you
Dale Desser
Superintendent
Div. 12 MCR
Current Builder’s Plate newsletter available here.
Current Mid-Central Region Kingpin newsletter available here.
Know of any train shows in Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, or North East Ohio? Please send them to me at webeditor@div12mcr.org
Allegheny Western Facebook Page or Facebook Group
National Model Railroad Association
Mid Central Region