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.
For the most up-to-date information about our organization, membership meetings, or public events please use the News/Events page or search button at the bottom of this page.
How to Join: NMRA Application and Renewal
Next Membership Meeting Event:
June 2026: Saturday, June 13th, 2026. Annual Division 12 Picnic. For more information click here Between the Rails
Superintendent’s Letter for June 2026:
Division report to MCR BOD
Division 12 MCR report 5-16-2026
Division 12 membership slightly to about 32 members. While we have gained a couple of new people, this was offset by the deaths of several veteran members. The Division’s finances remain sound. Division elections were held at our April 2026 meeting, with the following new officers taking over leadership on June 1st, 2026:
- Superintendent: Dale Desser
- Assistant Superintendent: Scott Connors
- Clerk: Brad White
We continue to vary the meeting locations around our division at consistent locations in an attempt to make it more convenient for our members to attend at least one or two meetings a year. We also continue to publish our meeting schedule months in advance so members will know where a given meeting may be held.
We continue to maintain a Division presence at the Erie Train Show and the annual holiday “Festival of Trees” at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center, as noted in prior reports. Our annual Division picnic will again be held at the Westfield, NY Railfan Park on Saturday June 13th. A new meeting event will be held in July at a local nursing home where one of our dedicated older members must now reside, and any resident who is able will be invited to attend. The events coordinator of the facility is excited for us to bring a program into the home for the benefit of all the residents.
Our leadership and BOD continue to work hard to find innovative ways of keeping our membership engaged, including operating sessions and hands-on clinics. The new leadership team is eager to pick up the reins and continue these efforts.
Respectfully submitted, Mike Hauk Superintendent/AP Committee Chairman Alleghany Western Division (Div. 12) MidCentral Region, NMRA Superintendent@div12mcr.org
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
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