Call for Content: Help Us Build a Better Chesapeake Division Website
Have photos, articles, layout features, or event recaps to share? We’re looking for member-submitted content to showcase the talent, creativity, and activity across the Chesapeake Division. Whether it’s a write-up […]
Division Layout – John Zdanis’ York Central Eastern Division
Step back in time to 1975–1976, just before the formation of Conrail, and experience railroading in northeastern Pennsylvania on John Zdanis’ York Central Railroad (YC), Eastern Division. This HO scale freelance […]
2026 Mid-Atlantic Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet
The 2026 Mid-Atlantic Railroad Prototype Modelers (MARPM) Meet, held October 1–4 in the Baltimore area, brought together model railroaders for several days of clinics, operating sessions, layout tours, model displays, and […]
All Aboard for the Fall 2026 Relay!
The Fall 2026 issue of The Relay, the quarterly newsletter of the Chesapeake Division, is now available! This issue is packed with projects, practical information, and stories from our members. Inside, Pat […]
Chesapeake Division Members Gather for a Modeler’s Day In
On Saturday, September 26, about 15 Chesapeake Division members gathered for a Modeler’s Day In, an opportunity to spend the day working on projects, sharing ideas, learning from one another, and enjoying the […]
The Mainline Hobby Supply Layout Tour
Members of the Chesapeake Division had a great weekend exploring the 2026 Mainline Hobby Supply Open House / Layout Tour, an annual event centered around Mainline Hobby Supply in Blue Ridge […]
Chesapeake Division Members Visit the 2026 Altoona N-Scale Weekend
N-scale model railroaders gathered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, September 12–13 for the 2026 Altoona N-Scale Weekend, hosted by the Altoona Association of Model Railroaders at the Blair County Convention Center. This year’s […]
Chesapeake Division Railroad Book Sale
The Chesapeake Division has received an extraordinary donation of more than 1,000 railroad-related books from Ms. Viki Lackey. The collection belonged to her late husband, Leonard, an avid reader whose books provided […]
November is Model Railroad Open House Month!
November is a great time to get out and enjoy some model railroads! Model Railroad Open House Month returns this fall, giving model railroaders throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey an […]
Choosing Your Scale: Exploring the Many Sizes of Model Railroading
One of the first decisions a model railroader makes is what scale to model. Walk into a hobby shop, attend a train show, or visit several layouts and you will quickly discover […]
Division Layout – Bill McAleese’s West Virginia Mountain Branch
by Bill McAleese The West Virginia Mountain Branch Model Railroad began in 2006 as a long-term project to capture the rugged beauty and railroad heritage of the Appalachian region. Built […]