See the Division 2 Reward Program for New Members
Keystone Division
November 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.
Click here to see the Division 2 Reward Program for New Members
Click here to see a listing of Holiday Open Houses
Division 2 and Regional Events
Jan. 6 & 7, 2024
Greenberg's Great Train & Toy Show
10:00am - 4:00pm
Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, PA
Jan. 21, 2024, 2:30pm
Division 2 Meeting
DARE Model RR Club
800 Venetia Road, Venetia, PA 15367 (top floor of the old school).
Program: TBD
Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024
New Eagle Train Sale and Show 2024
10:00am - 4:00pm
New Eagle VFD Social Hall, 156 Chess St, New Eagle, PA 15067
$4 Full Fare, $3 Senior, Children free
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024
Frosty Rails 2024
Chippewa Twp. VFD Social Hall, 2568 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Admission: $5.00, children 12 & under free, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Beaver-Lawrence Railway Historical Society
Featuring all gauges trains, die cast cars & trucks, railfan items, parts & videos, operating layout & food.
April 13, 2024
Div. 2 Jamboree
Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus in Monroeville, PA
Convention Cars, Kits, & Shirts
These items are available for pickup at a Div. 2 meeting, or to be shipped.
In the books
Rails to Pittsburgh, 2023 MCR Regional Convention
Congratulations to our Div. 2 members at the May 2023 Regional Convention; 2 MMRs, 16 model contest awards (more than any other division), 8 Merit Awards, and 3 Certificates.
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
Web Page
Volunteers Needed
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
Division 2 Reward Program for New Members
During the remainder of the year (July to December 2023), we would like to encourage current members to seek out potential new NMRA members at train shows, hobby shops, clubs or anywhere such candidates might be found. Division 2 will reward active members for any new NMRA members they recruit.
This is how the reward program will work:
- 1) The current member tells them about the NMRA’s RailPass program and that the division will pay for that RailPass if the following takes place: saves his/her receipt.
- 2) The new member will complete an application on the NMRA website and purchase a RailPass membership.
- 3) The new member comes to a Division 2 meeting in one of the next 3 months that meetings are held.
- 4) The new member is issued a check for the RailPass membership ($19.95) when their membership is confirmed on the Divisions Membership list provided by the Mid-Central Region on the first of each month and they fulfilled the requirement to attend a Division 2 meeting. Note that if the new member enrolls in any other membership level, we will only award the cost of a RailPass membership.
- 5) The recruiting active member is issued a check for $10.00 when the new member fulfills the requirement to attend a Division 2 meeting.
The Kingpin, June, 2023
Congratulations to our Div. 2 members at the May 2023 Regional Convention; 2 MMRs, 16 model contest awards (more than any other division), 8 Merit Awards, and 3 Certificates.
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.
Holiday Open Houses
December 2023
Monday, Dec. 4
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
Wednesday, Dec. 6
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
Thursday, Dec. 7
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
Friday, Dec. 8
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
6:00pm - 9:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Saturday, Dec. 9
noon - 5:00pm:
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society
noon - 5:00pm:
Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
noon - 4:00pm:
Rochester Area Heritage Society
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
noon - 6:00pm:
Youngstown Model Railroad Association
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Sunday, Dec. 10
noon - 5:00pm:
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society
noon - 5:00pm:
Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
noon - 4:00pm:
Rochester Area Heritage Society
noon - 5:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
noon - 6:00pm:
Youngstown Model Railroad Association
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Monday, Dec. 11
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
Wednesday, Dec. 13
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
Thursday, Dec. 14
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
Friday, Dec. 15
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
6:00pm - 9:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Saturday, Dec. 16
noon - 5:00pm:
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society
noon - 5:00pm:
Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
noon - 4:00pm:
Rochester Area Heritage Society
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Sunday, Dec. 17
noon - 5:00pm:
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society
noon - 5:00pm:
Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
noon - 4:00pm:
Rochester Area Heritage Society
noon - 5:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
December 2023
Monday, Dec. 18
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
Wednesday, Dec. 20
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
Thursday, Dec. 21
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
Friday, Dec. 22
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
5:00pm - 8:00pm:
Waynesburg Miniature Railroad
6:00pm - 9:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Saturday, Dec. 23
noon - 5:00pm:
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society
noon - 5:00pm:
Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
noon - 4:00pm:
Rochester Area Heritage Society
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Tuesday, Dec. 26
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Wednesday, Dec. 27
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Thursday, Dec. 28
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Friday, Dec. 29
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
11:00am - 9:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Saturday, Dec. 30
noon - 5:00pm:
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society
noon - 5:00pm:
Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
noon - 4:00pm:
Rochester Area Heritage Society
2:00pm - 7:00pm:
The Train Gang of Washington County
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Sunday, Dec. 31
noon - 5:00pm:
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society
noon - 5:00pm:
Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
January 2024
Friday, Jan. 5
6:00pm - 9:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Saturday, Jan. 6
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Sunday, Jan. 7
noon - 5:00pm:
Ohio Valley Lines
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Friday, Jan. 12
6:00pm - 9:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Saturday, Jan. 13
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Sunday, Jan. 14
11:00am - 5:00pm:
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
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.
Building the Spruce Coal & Timber - The Story
YouTube: Trackside Scenery
The Cumberland West Baltimore and Ohio Model Railroad
YouTube: Paul Patterson
The Complete History of America's Railroads
Tubi: Documentary Series
CASS Scenic Railroad Journey: Yesterday and Today!
Tubi: Documentary Series
Extreme Steam
Tubi: Documentary Series
Lots & Lots of Really Big Steam Trains
Tubi: Documentary
Todd Treaster's Wonderful N Scale Layout and Collection
YouTube: Big G's RR
Chicago Crossing N Scale Layout Tour
Youtube: Chicago Crossing Model Railroad
City Edge Layout, Street Running Scenes - by Vic Smith
Youtube: Rex Smith
FSD Shorts: Weigh In Motion O Scale
YouTube: Fairmont Subdivision
O Scale Allied Switch Job
YouTube: Fairmont Subdivision
2020 Layout Presentation - Per Laursen
YouTube: Summit model train videos
PRR Q2s in Action
YouTube: Norm's Trains
Model Train Layout N&W in the City
YouTube: dferg100
RF&E-The Final Year
YouTube: ssnk79
Troels Kirk's On30 Coast Line RR
YouTube: Conny Jörnryd
Central New Hampshire Diesel Trains
YouTube: Dynamo Productions
H0 Utah Belt of Eric Brooman - vintage 4x3
YouTube: JSVideoUTube
Dave Clune On3 Cascade County Narrow Gauge
YouTube: JeffJohnston
mrhmag.com - Colorado Style - Jim Reardon's On3 D&RGW
YouTube: Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine
HO Ops Session-CN Caramat & Kinghorn Subs - 10/2021
YouTube: BArailsystem
Southern Pacific Donner Pass HO Scale Layout Tour
YouTube: TSG Multimedia
Tehachapi Pass - San Diego Model Railroad Museum
YouTube: Need4Life
Trains of NAPMs Open House 2020
YouTube: North American Prototype Modelers Channel
Bar Mills Scale Model Works Main Display
YouTube: TwoSheds deCosta
Last Days of the PaTrain
YouTube: fmnut
Vol 1: Howard Zane's Piermont Division
YouTube: 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