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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:

The next Division 12 meeting will be a live in-person event on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at 10 AM. French Creek Valley Railroad Historical Society’s restored B&LE freight depot, 136 Mead Avenue, Meadville, PA,16335. Program: Vince Skibo, “Hi-Wide Loads, Schnabel Cars, and Special Equipment” (Note change of venue!)

Superintendent’s Letter for May 2026:

Changing of the Guard

Congratulations to the following Division 12 members, who were elected to their respective positions by acclamation at our April 2026 meeting.

The new elected leadership of Division 12 will formally take office for a term of two years beginning June 1st 2026. Our heartfelt thanks to these guys for stepping up and taking the reins. I remind all our members that the elected leadership cannot do the job alone, and that the division belongs to all of us. I would expect that everyone will offer their continued support to our officers and the division by whatever means you are able.

Accordingly, this is my last “Superintendent’s Letter”. It has been a privilege to serve as the Division 12 superintendent for the past 4 years. Any successes or good ideas that have kept us moving forward are due solely to the membership and our dedicated leadership team. Any failures of omission or commission are mine alone.

Anyway, “a new broom sweeps clean”, and “out with the old and in with the new”, as the saying goes. Onward, Division 12!

Mike Hauk

Superintendent, Division 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

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