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:
Saturday, March 14th, 2026. 10 AM. Program: Jerry Skrpzak, “Railroads of Erie”. Lincoln Library, 1255 Manchester Road, Fairview PA 16505.
Superintendent’s Letter for March 2026:
Is it Spring yet…
Well, that was a quick month. February, I mean, though possibly not quick enough for some folks given the weather…
If “Spring Cleaning” is a thing around your house, consider some “spring cleaning” on your railroad. Maybe organize some tools and other stuff that has gotten out of control or sort through your equipment and kit stash for duplicates that could be sold at a train show or donated to the Division White Elephant table at the Erie Train Show, this could be a win-win: you get rid of stuff you don’t need, the Division could make a little money, and the lucky buyer gets something new for his or her railroad!
Another item that could fall under “Spring Cleaning” is track cleaning, especially if you haven’t run the layout in a while. You’ll recall we had Mark Juett, MMR give us a clinic on just that very thing last August. A little vacuuming, track burnishing, and cleaning the railheads with mineral spirits might be just the thing to get your locomotives running smoothly again.
On another note, reminder that the Erie Train Show will be Sunday, March 1st. Hope to see some of you there. Division 12 will also have a table at Division 5’s Railfest train show later in March. If that event is on your calendar, stop by and say “hello” there as well.
Until next time, keep your track shiny!
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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