Keystone Division
May Division Two
Full Color Newsletter
We are the Keystone Division, our members get together monthly to share an interest in trains, any scale, model or prototype, hobby or obsession. Our goal is to keep the spirit of the railroads alive for future generations and to support the NMRA. Go to our about page to see more.
The NMRA advances the worldwide scale model railroading community through education and standards as well as advocacy and fellowship.
Join the NMRA and enjoy membership benefits, Family and Student memberships are available. Apply on-line for Membership Application and Renewal.
Make tracks to the Division 2 Meetings guests are always welcome to stop in and meet other modelers.
If you enjoy, or are just interested in, trains or model railroads, then you will fit right in with our interests and activities. We have members that have a few trains stored in the attic, some are master modelers, others have huge operating layouts, and others just enjoy coming to the meetings.
The Free-Mo and the T-Trak modular railroads are a chance for anyone to model and operate a section of the layout. Members are available to help and guide you with each step in your module construction. Visit our Free-Mo photo page or our T-Trak photo page for photos of our modular railroad portable layouts.
We have an annual Model Railroad Jamboree where experts share their skills and knowledge.
Division 2 and Regional Events
June 25, 2023, 2:30pm
Division 2 Meeting
Greater Tri-Town Area Historical Society
203 Howell Street, Dawson, PA 15428
Program: Andy Blenko, Trains across the Pond
In the books
Rails to Pittsburgh, 2023 MCR Regional Convention
Where: Pittsburgh, PA
at the Doubletree by Hilton at Cranberry
Convention Cars, Kits, & Shirts
These items are available for pickup at a Div. 2 meeting, or to be shipped.
August 5 & 6 2023
Greenberg's Great Train & Toy Show
10:00am - 4:00pm
Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, PA
October 19-22, 2023
Round the Curve to Altoona, 2023 MER Regional Convention
Where: Altoona Grand Hotel
Hosted by the Susquehanna Division 11
123,200
May 16-19, 2024
North Coast Limited, 2024 MCR Regional Convention
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 7230 Engle Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Hosted by The North Coast Division 4
September 11-14, 2024
44th National Narrow Gauge Convention
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
May 15-18, 2025
The Buckeye Express, 2025 MCR Regional Convention
Where: Columbus, OH
Hosted by the Buckeye Division 6
Coming Events Far and Wide
posted on the web page of the Allegheny Plateau Division 11, MCR, NMRA
Announcements
Susan Werner and Ray Helster get Certificates of Achievement
At the February Division Meeting, Susan Werner and Ray Helster were presented with Certificates of Achievement for earning a category in the NMRA Achievement Program.
Fall 2023
Morning Sun Books new releases
Contact the company store with any orders or questions.
Fall 2023
Morning Sun Books new release descriptions
Contact the company store with any orders or questions.
May 2023
Latest information on the newest book offerings, (remember the 20% discount).
Contact the company store with any orders or questions.
New Directions in NMRA Education
The Education Department of NMRA has generated three new documents focused on NMRA educational efforts at the regional and division levels.
Member Layout Web Pages
If you are a Keystone Division Two active member and have a web page for your layout, contact the webmaster to get a link here. We can also host a page for you. One way to create a web page is to create a Word document, along with some photos, which can be converted to a web page by the webmaster. See George's page for an example.
PRR Panhandle Division in O Scale
George Pandelios
Pittsburgh Mainline
Charlie & Andy Blenko
Plum Creek Railroad
Tom Gaus
Pennsylvania Clubs
Clubs and Societies in PA
West Virginia Clubs
Clubs and Societies in WV
Ohio Clubs
Clubs and Societies in OH
Pike Ads
Pike ads are available to publicize your home or club model rail empires for a $15.00 yearly fee. You may supply artwork or have it produced by the editor for a nominal fee. Pike ads are posted here and in the Keystone Flyer newsletter.
Tid Bits
Tid Bits is a listing of links to internet web sites, mostly YouTube videos, that you may find interesting and see what other modelers are doing.
Todd Treaster's Wonderful N Scale Layout and Collection
Big G's RR
2023 EBT Winter Spectacular
first runs of 2-8-2 Mikado #16 in 67 years - by Jimmy Braum
Chicago Crossing N Scale Layout Tour
Chicago Crossing Model Railroad
City Edge Layout, Street Running Scenes - by Vic Smith
Rex Smith
FSD Shorts: Weigh In Motion O Scale
Fairmont Subdivision
O Scale Allied Switch Job
Fairmont Subdivision
2020 Layout Presentation - Per Laursen
Summit model train videos
PRR Q2s in Action
Norm's Trains
Model Train Layout N&W in the City
dferg100
RF&E-The Final Year
ssnk79
Troels Kirk's On30 Coast Line RR
Conny Jörnryd
Central New Hampshire Diesel Trains
Dynamo Productions
H0 Utah Belt of Eric Brooman - vintage 4x3
JSVideoUTube
Dave Clune On3 Cascade County Narrow Gauge
JeffJohnston
mrhmag.com - Colorado Style - Jim Reardon's On3 D&RGW
Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine
HO Ops Session-CN Caramat & Kinghorn Subs - 10/2021
BArailsystem
Southern Pacific Donner Pass HO Scale Layout Tour
TSG Multimedia
Tehachapi Pass - San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Need4Life
Trains of NAPMs Open House 2020
North American Prototype Modelers Channel
Bar Mills Scale Model Works Main Display
TwoSheds deCosta
Last Days of the PaTrain
fmnut
Vol 1: Howard Zane's Piermont Division
Nace's Videography LLC
Classified Ads
Over 1,000 HO Freight Cars for sale, Mark Hoeller is changing his layout plans, selling from his home in Upper St. Clair Twp, PA. Cell: 757-510-4132
There is a correction to our
mailing address for the Div.2
Company Store for ordering porch
swings and market decals:
Address no longer active:
P.O.Box 152
Greensburg, PA 15601-0152
Company Store address to be used:
292 Salem Church Rd
Rostraver Twp, PA 15012-2922