Tracks to the TriangleMid-Eastern Region 2016 Fall ConventionOctober 20-23, 2016www.mer2016.org

Hosted by the Carolina Piedmont Division

Marriott at Research Triangle Parkwww.mer2016.org

4700 Guardian DriveDurham, NC 277031-888-236-2427

Marriott at Research Triangle Parkwww.mer2016.org

• Indoor Pool • Fitness Center

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Business OfficeDining

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Meeting & Clinic Space

• 3 clinic rooms• Buy it Now – Silent

Auction• RPM room• Contest Room

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Raffle Layout

Featuring• Banquet Guest Speaker• Clinics• Layout Tours• Prototype Tours• Model Contest• Rail-Fan Location Maps and Schedules• Railroad Prototype Models• Carolina BBQ Buffet

Guest Speaker Bernie KempinskiAuthor

• 45 Original Track Plans• Model Railroads Go To War• The Model Railroader’s Guide to Steel Mills• Mid-Size Track Plans for Realistic Layouts• Balance of Terror

Historian• www.usmrr.blogspot.com

Manufacturer• Alkem Scale Models• www.alkemscalemodels.com

Modeler

Clinics

• 28 confirmed clinicians• Featuring

• Lou Sassi – scenery• John Burchnall• Bernard Kempinski• Gene Sing, MMR – hands on• Fenton Wells – Southern

Railway• Bill Hanley – B&O• Bruce Faulkner – CSX• John Wallis

• Jeff Grove – craftsman kits• Dan Fisher• Jim Murphy• Will Seehorn – Static Grass• Tony Sisson – Freight Cars• Tom Thompson – B&M• Vic Bitleris• John Sokash

Model Railroad Layout Tours

Model Railroad Layout Tours

Modeling and Photo Contest

2014 Steam Engine, First Place by Dennis Vaccaro

2014 Best in Show, Favorite Model by Fred Phillips

photos by Martin Brechbiel

Pride of Dixie Award• Sponsored by the James River Division• Theme: Best Portable / Backwoods Sawmill

• Suggested features:• Clock gear for the blade• Small pulley on the shaft for a PTO from a tractor• Piece of stained paper or a rubber band for the PTO belt.• Sawmill mounted on an old pick-up truck bed trailer

(Sylvan Models) or• Scratch build a chassis and table• Tires from an old model car/truck

• Lets See Lots of Sawmills in 2016!

2014 winner by Martin Brechbiel

Op SessionsName Scale Road Positions

Gene Sing HO BAR 5

Jamie Jordan HO Lehigh Valley 15

Steve Benezra HO Clinchfield Southern

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Rob Westdyke 5

Dave Koss N ACL 5

Bobby Woodell HO Missouri Pacific 15

Chuck Batherson

HO Blue Ridge & White Mtn

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Mike Pennie N Penn Central 7

Railroad Prototype Modelers

Prototype Tour

• New Hope Valley Railroad• Date: Friday, October 21, 2016• Time: 9am to Noon• Diesel cab engineer: $125• Diesel cab ride: $25 • Caboose ride: $9

Awards Banquet

Pre-paid Plated Breakfast• $16.00 includes tax and tip, normally $21.50 !

Durham Breakfast • Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Ham Steak,

Breakfast Potatoes, plus your choice of Fresh Fruit Cup or Homemade Granola Parfait

• Served with assorted juices, freshly brewed coffee, decaff coffee and a hot tea assortment.

But Wait ... There’s More!

• Silent Auction• Buy it now

• Raffle Layout • Proceeds support Holiday Trains for Kids program

• Tour of the North Carolina Museum of Art

• Tour of Pullman passenger car

Non-Rail Tour – NC Museum of Art

• Tour of the North Carolina Museum of Art• The state’s art collection spans more than 5,000 years, from

ancient Egypt to the present, making it one of the premier art museums in the Southeast.

Registration• Early registration (thru 8/31) $45.00

• Basic registration: $50.00

• Non-NMRA member extra $10.00

• Significant Other/Child FREE

• Operations Call Board $ 5.00

• Awards Banquet: $45.00

• Pre-Paid Breakfast $16.00

Get Ready for a Great Convention

•October 20-23, 2016•Marriott RTP•Durham NC•www.mer2016.org

All Aboard!