Welcome

 Our 2024 Cincinnati Model Train and Trade Show will be held on Sat & Sun Oct 12 & 13, 2024 at the Lakota West High School at 8940 Union Center Ave, West Chester, OH 45069. This will be the 56th edition of this huge fun-filled family and hobbyist event! See full info on our Local Events page and our flyer.

  It is with great sadness we report long-time former Division 7 member Brady McGuire passed away on September 12, 2024 in Denison, TX at the age of 79. He was born on May 29, 1945, in Sankertown, PA, and was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Jane (Tucker) McGuire. Brady was an avid rail fan and model railroader, with primary interest in the PRR. He worked as a Process Engineer at Procter & Gamble for 27 years, helping develop the novel production process for Pringles potato chips. Later, Brady transferred from Cincinnati to Sherman, TX to work at the Folgers coffee plant. He and Jane became fixtures at many model train meets and conventions. Our condolences go to all Brady’s friends and family. See our Memoriams page for obituary, testimonies and photos.

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 at the Cincinnati Marriott North Hotel in West Chester, Ohio. Further sessions are being planned, possibly in January and July of each year. 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.

Those interested need to RSVP to Chuck Endreola   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 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

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.