NMRA MCR DIV 10

NMRA HQ NEWS

It's a new year and a new InfoNet News eblast!

The Kalmbach Library's immensely popular "The Postwar Freight Car Fleet" book has sold out.
The Grand Rails 2012 Convention still has some space left for modular layouts at the National Train Show so if someone in your Division or Region wants to show the world what they've done, contact Tom Draper, Chairman of the National Train Show, at either tcdraider@aol.com, or call 602-953-1681.
More Grand Rails 2012 news: The convention has some great things planned for non-rails. There's a cooking demo that will make attendees think they're watching a stand-up comedian do a cooking show and great entertainment at the luncheon in one of the most beautiful ballrooms in the country. There's also a ride on a dune schooner to see the 1100 acre Saugatuck Dunes! Have non-rails go to www.gr2012.org for all the details.

And some of last month's important news bears repeating:

This year registration for Grand Rails 2012 will be handled in a new way. Instead of the large registration package inserted into NMRA Magazine, the full package can be downloaded from www.gr2012.org. Those who prefer a printed piece can send their request, along with their name and address to: GR 2012 Registrar, 4165 Costa NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. There will also be a registration form and ad appearing in an upcoming issue of NMRA Magazine.

NMRA elections. The official ballot was prepared by the National Nominating Committee according to the procedures laid out in the Regulations and the Executive Handbook (available at www.nmra.org). It will appear as an insert in the center of the February issue of NMRA Magazine, which will be mailed to all voting members. Ballots must be returned to NMRA headquarters, "Attention Ballot Committee," and must be postmarked by April 10, 2012 and received by April 15, 2012.

Here are the job titles and candidates as they appear on the ballot:

President:
Charles W. Getz, IV, HLM
Vice President - Administration:
Howard Goodwin
Clark Kooning, MMR
Dave Thornton
Vice President - Special Projects:
Bill Kaufman
James "Lump" Lupfer
At-Large North American Director
Mike Brestel
Miles Hale, MMR
Eastern District Director
John Roberts, MMR, HLM
Pacific District Director
Mike Bartlett
Kelly Loyd
Rob Peterson

If you have any questions or comments about any of the above, please send them directly to a Director or Officer. You'll find those addresses at www.nmra.org or in NMRA Magazine.

And if you're changing email addresses, please let me know at this email address: NMRA-infonet@earthlink.net

-Gerry Leone, MMR
NMRA Communications Director

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The articles included below have been written by Division 10 members or other contributors. Click on them to read.

Though not an article, these amazing spreadsheets by George Campbell can be used to create signs and window dressings. Click on the individual spreadsheets to access and download them.

Building Signs 1 Chris's Guitar Front Street Front Street 2 Gold Star Goodfellows Hall

Interstate 1 Master Grid Layout Pappa Joe's Road Signs 1 Road Signs 2

Ryan's Hobby Shop Smalltown Balcony Store The Corner Market The Corner Cafe 2

Third Building Walthers Bill's Glass Walthers Brown Stone

The following link is to the source George uses for the 23204-0051 graphic film .005 laminate and 23205-1003 double sided tack film 9x12 3 sheets per pack: www.dickblick.com

Model Railroading in Wintery New England By Tom Miller

How to build a cheap photography studio By Pete Birdsong

Dual Magnet Uncoupling, by Chuck Davis

Railroad History, by Pete Birdsong

Division 10 Mid Central Region

National Model Railroad Association

Lexington, KY 859 268 1462 rrpeteb@gmail.com

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