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Mid-Central Region

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 us page to see more.

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May Keystone Flyer

The Division Two full color newsletter is here!

2020 Convention Kits

The four yard building kits for the 2020 Regional Convention are now available.

May 19, 2019

Division 2 Meeting

Where: Dawson United Methodist Church, 209 Griscom Street, Dawson, PA 15428
Meeting at 2:30pm
Program: History of the Dawson UMC and the late Sam Powell's layout, which is located across the street at Greater Tri-Town Historical Society (209 Howell Street)

June 23, 2019

Division 2 Meeting

Where: Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, 144 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Meeting at 2:30pm
Program: TBD
Layouts: Several in the Museum, plus 3 home layouts and 2 hobby shops open 11am-4pm

February 16, 2020

Division 2 Meeting

Where: Rochester Area Heritage Society and Model Railroad Museum, 350 Adams Street, Rochester, Pa. 15074
Meeting at 2:30pm
Program: TBD

MCR Regional Convention
Hosted by: Keystone Division 2, MCR, NMRA

Clinics / Presentations

Estate Planning, by Frank Bongiovanni

Great Pictures on a Budget, by Tom Gaus

Model Railroading in Germany, by Pat Altdorfer

Stone Archway using foam board, by Bill Defoe

Local Events

Fayette County Train Day

Hosted by: HObo Model Railroad Club of Connellsville
Connellsville Community Center- room 112
201 East Fairview Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425
Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
As in past years, multiple layouts in the area will be open.

2019 N-Scale Weekend

Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, 10:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday Aug. 4, 2019, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Admission: $5.00, 12 and under free with adult
Where: Altoona Jaffa Shrine Center, 2200 Broad Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
15th Anniversary N-Scale model train show, N-Scale model trains and suppliers, 14 large operating N-Scale train layouts

The Great Scale Model Train Show


Sat. & Sun. Oct. 26 & 27, 2019
Location: Maryland State Fair 2200 York Rd. Timonium, MD 21093
Held 3 time a year, largest Mid-Atlantic show, covering over 3 acres.

Mt. Hope Train & Toy Show


Saturday Nov. 2, 2019
Where: Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076 St. Rt. 241, Mt. Hope, OH 44660
Admission: Adults $5.00, chidren 12 and under free
Sponsored by: CJ Trains LLC
over 600 tables, free parking, catered by Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen

Kittanning Train & Toy Show

Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020
Where: Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Hall, 13126 St. Rt. 422, Kittanning, PA 16201 (3.5 miles east of Kittanning)
Admission: Adults $4.00, children 12 & under free

Massillon Train & Toy Show

Sunday Dec. 8, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday Dec. 13, 2020
Where: Massilon Knights of Columbus Hall, 988 Cherry Road, Massilon, OH 44647
Admission: Adults $5.00, chidren 12 and under free
Sponsored by: CJ Trains LLC
over 150 tables, free parking, food & drink.

Announcements

Fundraising Kits available for Division 1

The Jaite Station and Freight House, and ACY Boxcars



Rochester Area Heritage Society and Model Railroad Museum

The museum is located at 350 Adams Street, Rochester, Pa. 15074.

Our model Railroad features 4 permanent displays in 4 different scales (N, HO, O, G). Our large HO display represents Rochester in the early 1900's. It is highly detailed, realistic and a must see. But there's more, the museum features many local historical items and information for you and your family to see!

See our T-track modular layout.

Here is a link to the ORNRy Bunch's web page called The ORNRy Trainmen

The FALLSTON FLAGSTOP Railfan B&B is located at 62 Beaver Street, Fallston, PA 15066. Our RAILFAN GUESTS look out upon the CSX Pittsburgh Sub [former P&LE] mainline and the Norfolk Southern Ft. Wayne and Youngstown Line mainlines directly across the neighboring Beaver River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania approximately 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, PA and only five miles from Norfolk Southern's Conway Yard. The website is www.fallstonflagstop.com. 


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

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 modular railroad is 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 modules construction. Visit our Free-Mo pictures page for photos of our modular railroad portable layout.

Model Railroad Jamboree where experts share their skills and knowledge.

Members receive the Keystone Flyer , our monthly Division Newsletter.

You can find out more or get started by taking advantage of the Rail Pass Membership. For only $19.95, you get 9 months of Rail Pass Membership and nine issues of the NMRA magazine Scale Rails. Click here for more information.