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It is with great sadness we report long-time Division 7 member John “Jack” F. Johnson passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the age of 82. He was born on August 4, 1942. Jack worked at the Andrew Jergens Company (KAO Brands) for 37 years. He was a life member of the NMRA, having joined in 1972. Jack served in several leadership roles in the Cincinnati Chapter of the NMRA, including as Secretary and Registrar. He modeled the B&O Railroad in HO scale. Our condolences go to all Jack’s friends and family. See the Memoriams page on our Cincinnati Division 7 website for obituary and other info.

Visitation is Friday, January 17 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home, 5527 Cheviot Rd. (45247) followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 5222 North Bend Rd. (45247).

Our Division 7 Video Team is documenting the incredible EnterTrainment Junction (EJ) indoor G-scale model railroad and family entertainment facility with both video and still photography.  As part of that effort, John Burchnall has compiled a slide show of 120 of his photos of EJ. You can view those at the bottom of the Area Layouts page under the Modeler Tips & Services tab. A convenient slide viewer there runs automatically at 2 seconds per slide (4 minutes total) or manually. Click here to go to the Area Layouts page.

 Our 2025 Cinti Div. 7 Spring Flea Market and Trade Show will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in the main gym of the Lakota West Freshman Campus at 5050 Tylersville Rd, West Chester, OH 45069. This is a fun and popular sales-only event (no layouts or displays) to buy and sell new and not so new model railroad items from dealers and individuals. Contact Registrar Roy Hord for table inquiries and Chair Gary Ossenschmidt for other needs. See full info on our Local Events page and our flyer.

We're offering an exciting new benefit for NMRA Div 7 members - the Model Railroading Roundtable (MRR) program. Small groups of modelers gather in a local home or meeting place and learn a new model railroading skill. Those that have mastered the skill host and assist the group to develop that skill in a one-to-two hour session.

The program started in early 2024. Several topics are being offered and developed. Those interested in hosting a session can contact Sam Swanson at nwindes1980@gmail.com to propose a topic and timeframe. Sign-up announcements for each class will be published in the The Oil Can. See the Modelers Aid page for more details, including a useful pdf attachment.

We're offering an exciting new benefit for our new and not so new members - Cincinnati Division 7 Orientation Events.  Our inaugural session was 7-9:30 pm on September 17, 2024. Further sessions are being planned. Attending this event will accelerate your join-up and fun in both the NMRA and the hobby by sharing the multitude of benefits, opportunities, and resources available, while also providing collaborative interactions with Division 7 leaders and experts. See attached flyer for more details. Please contact Chuck Endreola for more information at chuckendreola@yahoo.com or 440-823-7374

Division 7 has a YouTube channel and team that posts videos featuring the modeling skills of local model railroaders. The channel includes member submitted content as well as material created by the division video team. Please check out the channel and subscribe. See also the Layout Videos page on this website for more information, details and featured postings. Those interesting in joining this team should contact David Lamb or Bob Adams. For your enjoyment, here are direct links to recent team video productions:

John Listermann's HO Scale B&O Railroad Part 2

John Listermann's HO Scale B&O Railroad Part 1

Sam Parfitt's HO Scale Great Northern Railroad Part 2

Sam Parfitt's HO Scale Great Northern Railroad Part 1

Bob Adam's N Scale N&W Whistle Creek Division

John Burchnall and Rick Lach - Bob Fink and his Layout

If you are new to the NMRA and elect to join via the special 9 month "Rail Pass" discount membership offer, you have an opportunity unique to Cincinnati Division 7. Since March of 2023, once you renew to a regular membership, Division 7 will reimburse you for your cost of your "Rail Pass" membership.  This is currently a $19.95 value. See the Membership page for more on this.