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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
Meeting & Clinic Space
• 3 clinic rooms• Buy it Now – Silent
Auction• RPM room• Contest Room
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RPM
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Clinic
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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
7
Rob Westdyke 5
Dave Koss N ACL 5
Bobby Woodell HO Missouri Pacific 15
Chuck Batherson
HO Blue Ridge & White Mtn
7
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!