Welcome

Long time NMRA and Cincinnati Division 7 member and leader Frank Koch was appointed a Fellow of the NMRA during the August 2-4, 2024 BOD Meeting at Long Beach, CA.  Frank is the Treasurer of both the NMRA as well as Cincinnati Division 7, and until recently was the Chair of the NMRA Achievement Program.  NMRA President Gordy Robinson, MMR presented the award to Frank.

Congratulations, Frank!

It is with great sadness we report long-time Cincinnati Division 7 NMRA member Ed Wagner passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born December 2, 1947 and was a member of the National Model Railroad Association since June of 1998. Ed was a past Treasurer of our Cincinnati Division 7. Our condolences go to his wife Ruth Ann, and to all Ed’s friends and family. See the obituary on our Memoriams page for more information, including arrangement details.

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.

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:

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.