Member Articles and Clinics
Clinics and Presentations
Presentations and handouts from clinics presented by Division 10 members and guest speakers.
- JMRI 101 Pt. 5: Raspberry Pi by Mark Underwood - 2/5/22
- Going for the Civil AP Roundtable by Bill Paulsell MMR, Larry Smith MMR, and Bob Belt - 9/6/20
- Finishing Details Around Your Structure by Bruce DeMaeyer - 7/5/20
- Roundtable: Building Your Layout - 6/7/20
- Fire Station Update Clinic by Bruce DeMaeyer - 3/2/20
- Operations on a Small Layout by Bill Paulsell, MMR - 2/2/20
- Link to the CSX Transportation Historical Society - Charles Bogart - 1/5/20
- Tips on Completing the Civil AP Certificate by Bruce DeMaeyer - 11/3/19
- Roundtable: Layout Design - 10/6/19
- Scratchbuilding the Montana Flour Mill by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 9/1/19
- Building in Brass: A McKeen Motor Car by Bob Belt - Regional Clinic 5/2/19
- Building Serious Mountain Scenery Update by Bruce DeMaeyer - Regional Clinic 5/2/19
- How to Get Started in T-TRAK by Bruce DeMaeyer - Regional Clinic 5/2/19
- Car Modeling Newbie Mistakes by Harold Weinberg - Clinic 4/28/19
- JMRI Operations by Larry Smith - Clinic 4/7/19
- Back to Basics pt 2: Couplers by Randy Coffman - Clinic 2/3/19
- JMRI 101 Part 0: Overview of JMRI Features by Mark Underwood - Clinic 1/6/19
- Panel: Paperwork From a Judge's Perspective by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 6/3/18
- Panel: Modules Construction by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 6/3/18
- Building a Snowshed from a GN Prototype Update by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 5/6/18
- ModelBuilder Software & Foamboard by Bob Belt - Clinic 4/8/18
- WiFi Throttles by Mark Underwood - Clinic 3/4/18
- Gauley & Shavers Fork N Scale Railroad by Bob Ferguson - Video 2/4/18
- Louisville T-Track Report by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 2/4/18
- Fundamentals of North American Air Brakes by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 1/7/18
- T-TRAK Project by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 11/5/17
- EduTrain Introduction by Bob Weinheimer - Clinic 10/1/17
- Florida East Coast Railway Society Convention 2017 by Stew Winstandley - Clinic 10/1/17
- 2017 N Scale Convention by Bruce DeMaeyer - Report 9/3/17
- Building Serious Mountain Scenery by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 9/3/17
- Photo Report: Trains Day @ the Library by Bruce DeMaeyer - Report 6/9-11/17
- Cars AP by Bill Paulsell, Larry Smith and Bob Belt - Roundtable 6/4/17
- How do I keep My Layout Clean by Bruce DeMaeyer - Regional Clinic 5/19/17
- Route & Speed Signaling by Bruce DeMaeyer - Regional Clinic 5/19/17
- Route & Speed Signaling by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 4/12/17
- Modeling a Prototype Using 3D Printing by Stew Winstandley - Clinic 3/5/17
- Trains Day @ the Library by Bruce DeMaeyer - Report 6/9-11/17
- Building in Brass by Bob Belt - Clinic 12/4/16
- Mistakes Made Building a Layout by Fred Plymale - Clinic 11/6/16
- How I Keep My Layout Clean by Bruce DeMaeyer & John Gorman - Clinic 10/2/16
- Division 10 Member Layout Panel by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 5/8/16 and 9/4/16
- Rapido RailCrew Electromagnetic Decoupler by Bob Belt - Clinic 5/2016
- Internet Model Railroad Resources by Tom Bensberg - Clinic 4/3/16
- T-TRAK Mini Modules! by Mark Underwood - Clinic 3/6/16
- Board of Directors T-TRAK Presentation by Bruce DeMaeyer - Report 2/7/16
- RTV Molds and Resin Casting by Bob Belt - Clinic 2/7/16
- Building a Modern Yard Built for Operations (Pt. 2) by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 1/3/16
- Building a Modern Yard Built for Operations (Pt. 1) by Bruce DeMaeyer - Clinic 12/6/15
- Board on Board Construction by Fred Plymale - Clinic 11/1/15
- Building a Snowshed from a GN Prototype by Bruce DeMaeyer - Regional Clinic 5/16/15
- Engineering Secrets of Eastern Loggers by John Burchnall - Clinic 1/4/15
- Related Link: New Valance Material Used by Eastern Loggers
- Related Link: Division 7 Modeler's Aid
- Clamps Seminar by Randy Coffman - Clinic 11/2/14
- Wire Form Trees by Bob Belt - Clinic 10/5/14
- SMD LEDs by Bob Belt - Clinic 2/2/14
- Roads and Sidewalks by Fred Plymale - Clinic 1/5/14
- JMRI Operations by Mark Underwood - Clinic 5/5/13
- Soldering Clinic and Handout by Joe Holbrook - Clinic 3/3/13
- Scratchbuilding Thoughts by Pete Birdsong - Clinic
- Scenery Ideas Utilizing a Foam Base by Bob Lawson - Clinic 2/12/12
- Rock Clinic 101 by Fred Plymale
- Making a Structure a Realistic Scene by Fred Plymale
- Model Railroading on the Internet by Tom Bensberg - Clinic 9/2/12
- Model Railroading in Wintery New England by Tom Miller
- How to Build a Cheap Photography Studio by Pete Birdsong
- Dual Magnet Uncoupling by Chuck Davis - Clinic 5/18/10
- Railroad History by Pete Birdsong - Handout
Published Articles
Articles published in magazines or online sites
- Printed Circuit Boards for Model Railroaders by Mark Underwood - MRH December 2017
- The Fun of Building a Model Railroad by Tom Miller, from Living Well 60+ Sept/Oct 2017
- Little River Railroad Museum by Tom Miller - Living Well 60+ Page 13 March/April 2016
- Spiking Over the Switch by Wendell Greer - Trains Magazine June 2016
- The Gauley & Shavers Fork by Bob Ferguson - N Scale Magazine Sept/Oct 2014
- N Scale Mini Modules by Bob Ferguson - N Scale Magazine Sept/Oct 2013
Clinics presented at the 2016 NMRA Convention in Indianapolis
Clinics presented at the Thoroughbred Limited (Mid Central Region) 2016 Convention in Lexington
Other Resources
Sign and Window Dressings
Though not an article, these amazing spreadsheets by George Campbell can be used to create signs and window dressings. Click on the individual spreadsheets to access and download them.
- Building Signs 1
- Chris's Guitar
- Front Street
- Front Street 2
- Gold Star
- Goodfellows Hall
- Interstate 1
- Master Grid Layout
- Pappa Joe's
- Road Signs 1
- Road Signs 2
- Ryan's Hobby Shop
- Smalltown Balcony Store
- The Corner Market
- The Corner Cafe 2
- Third Building
- Walthers Bill's Glass
- Walthers Brown Stone
The following link is to the source George uses for the 23204-0051 graphic film .005 laminate and 23205-1003 double sided tack film 9x12 3 sheets per pack: www.dickblick.com
Modeler's Aid
A collection of resources that our members have found useful and shared. For more help, email nmramcrdiv10@gmail.com
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Now Online
- AP Judging Guidelines: Motive Power, Cars, Structures
- LED Worklight
- N Scale Uncoupling Tool
- Sounds for Your Layout
- Surface Mount Technology
- Power Adapters for Digitrax Network Elements
- Breakout Boards for Digitrax Plug-In Units
- Making a Waterfall
- Using Envirotex Light for Streambeds
- Making Streambeds
- Back-EMF Primer
- Car Weight Guide
If you have questions or need help with modeling, reach out to us on our Facebook page or send us an email.
Links
National Model Railroad Association Headquarters
NMRA Mid Central Region Website
Other Mid-Central Region Divisions:
- Division 1 - Akron, Etc.
- Division 2 - Keystone
- Division 3 - Miami Valley
- Division 4 - Cleveland
- Division 5 - Western Reserve
- Division 6 - Buckeye
- Division 7 - Cincinnati
- Division 8 - Louisville
- Division 9 - West Virginia
- Division 11 - Allegheny Plateau
- Division 12 - Alleghany Western
Other Local Railroad-Related Groups:
- Bluegrass Railroad Club
- Lionel Collector's Club
- Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum
- Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.