Cincinnati Division 7

Events and Shows

These events are not all sponsored nor conducted by Cinti Div. 7, MCR, NMRA. They are shared for the benefit of the local modeling community. Cinti Div. 7 is not responsible nor liable for events conducted or not. See convention page for archives of our 2018 Cinti Express convention.

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Family Picnic Sunday, June 11

Our 2nd Annual Family Picnic is 1-5 pm on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Fernbank Park next to the Ohio River. This event replaces our regular meeting in June. This is a fun-filled family and hobbyist gathering, featuring great food, fellowship, games, prizes and our "main event" Trivia Team Contest. Only $10 per person, with Division 7 picking up the rest!

Those attending must register before June 1, using this flyer. Due to venue size considerations, registrations are limited to the first 100 people that sign up. Don't miss this fun event! Contact Registrar Roy Hord with questions.

This event will be operated under all local, state, and federal health guidelines in effect at that time. Masks are currently optional. Subject to cancellation due to events beyond our control. Watch here for last-minute info or changes.

2023 Cinti Train & Trade Show
11 am-5 pm, Sat & Sun, Oct 14-15

Our 2023 annual Cincinnati Model Train and Trade Show will be held on Sat & Sun Oct 14 & 15, 2023 at the familiar Lakota West High School at 8940 Union Center Ave, West Chester, OH 45069. This will be the 55th edition of this huge fun-filled family and hobbyist event! See flyer for details. For tables and display space see Registrar Roy Hord. Contact Chair Rick Crumrine with other questions.

Our White Elephant booth will again be a featured attraction. For those Division 7 members wishing to enter items, please see linked Instructions as well as Excel spreadsheet Registration Form. Please also join us in thanking and supporting our contributing Fall Show sponsors kids r kids and Peter Paul Office Equipment.

This event will be operated under all local, state, and federal health guidelines in effect at the time of the show. Masks are currently optional. Subject to cancellation due to events beyond our control. Watch here for last-minute info or changes.

2024 Flea Market & Trade Show
10 am-3 pm, Sat, March 9, 2024

Our 2024 Cinti Div. 7 Spring Flea Market and Trade Show will be on Saturday, March 9, 2024 in the main gym of the Lakota West Freshman Campus at 5050 Tylersville Rd, West Chester, OH 45069. This is a fun and popular modeler's event to buy and sell new and not so new model railroad items from dealers and individuals. Other features include our White Elephant Sale tables, NMRA info/membership booth, loco test track and modeler aid services. See flyer for details. Contact Registrar Roy Hord and Chair Gary Ossenschmidt for further info.

This event will be operated under all local, state, and federal health guidelines in effect at the time of the event. Subject to cancellation due to events beyond our control. Watch here for last-minute info or changes.

NMRAx Events

NMRAx is virtual/online NMRA experience bringing clinics and other benefits directly to your home on your computer or mobile device. NMRAx events are broadcast live and also stored on the NMRA Facebook page and YouTube channel. You don’t need a Facebook or YouTube account to view these, nor to view content on our Cinti Div 7 Facebook page. Links to the Facebook pages, groups, websites, and YouTube channel are listed below.

NMRAx had streamed hundreds of hours of clinics and layout visits. NMRAx events are listed in the NMRA Event Calendar and announced via the NMRA email list, eBulletin, Turntable and/or social media channels. Div 7 members also get notices via the Cincinnati Division 7 Facebook page, website events page and/or email list. NMRAx events are typically the 4th Saturday of each month, from 2 pm-11 pm EST with a 1 hr break at 6 pm.

NMRA Events Calendar https://www.nmra.org/calendar
Alt. NMRA Events Calendar https://bit.ly/eventsNMRA
NMRA Facebook Page https://bit.ly/NMRA-facebook
NMRA Facebook Group https://bit.ly/NMRAgroup
NMRA YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/youtubeNMRA

Sam Parfitt Guest Operations
3rd Saturdays of Most Months

Sam Parfitt of West Chester, Ohio invites nearby NMRA members to informal op. sessions on his large HO scale Great Northern Ry. He advises you to use good judgement about whether to come. Those who are sick or around those who are sick should stay home. See attached for directions, plus layout, operations, web blog, videos and RSVP info. You may bring your own DCC engines to run plus your Digitrax throttle. Pizza at 6:30-7:00. Junk food and beverage provided.

Mid-Central Region Conventions

May 16-19, 2024 MCR Convention
North Coast Limited, Cleveland, OH
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Middleburg Heights

2025 MCR Convention
Division 6, Columbus, OH

NMRA National Conventions

August 20-27, 2023, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
"Texas Express" - Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX

August 4-11, 2024, Long Beach, CA
"SurfLiner" - The Westin Long Beach, CA

2025 Novi, Michigan

Other Events

Rail Fest at Carillion Park Jun 24-25, 2023

The Carillon Rail & Steam Society and Carillon Historical Park are sponsoring the annual Rail Festival at Carillon Park in Dayton, Ohio on June 24 and 25, 2023. Over 6,000 people are expected. See railfestival.com for more info.

Dayton Train Show Nov 4-5, 2023

Division 3 of the NMRA Mid-Central Region is conducting their 2023 Dayton Train Show on November 4 & 5 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds & Events Center in Dayton, OH. See attached flyer.