Author: Scott Wooddell
Clinics and the Contest Room at the MER Convention
The 2026 Mid-Eastern Region (MER) Convention, Tracks to Tidewater, held October 15–18 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, offered model railroaders plenty of opportunities to learn new skills, share ideas, and appreciate outstanding […]
Exploring Model Railroads at the MER Convention
One of the highlights of attending an NMRA convention is the opportunity to visit model railroads that we might otherwise never get to see. The 2026 Mid-Eastern Region (MER) Convention, “Tracks […]
Tracks to Tidewater: Chesapeake Division Members Attend the 2026 MER Convention
Several members of the Chesapeake Division attended the 2026 Mid-Eastern Region (MER) Convention, Tracks to Tidewater, held October 15–18 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Hosted by the Tidewater Division of the National […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New NMRA Achievement Program Certificate Recognizes Modular Railroading
The NMRA Achievement Program has a brand-new certificate—and this one recognizes a part of the hobby that many model railroaders have enjoyed for decades: modular railroading. The Modular Railroading Achievement Program Certificate was […]
National Train Show Rolls into Chattanooga
The 2026 National Train Show wrapped up on August 1-2 at the Chattanooga Convention Center, bringing together thousands of model railroaders, manufacturers, clubs, and hobby enthusiasts for one of the […]