The Coal Division meets monthly, usually on the second Saturday of the month.  Each meeting typically includes a business meeting, a model contest, and a clinic or presentation about some aspect of model or prototype railroading.  Our usual meeting place is the class room at West Virginia Hobbies and Craft in the Putnam Village Shopping Center in Teays Valley. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome.

NOTE:  We will be trying something new with our membership meetings. The meeting site will be open and set up by 1 PM. Members and guests are welcome to gather for socializing at that time. The business meeting will begin at 2 PM with the contest and clinic to follow.

Please check this page regularly in case we had to change a date, time, or place.

      Upcoming events

      Coal Division Meeting

      Date:  September 11

      Location:  Mark Maynard’s home, West Portsmouth, OH

      Clinic:  MCR President Dick Briggs, MMR, will present a clinic on scenery

      Contest: Photo

       

      Note that this meeting is a large event that is effectively a picnic for Coal Division members and friends. Key points about this meeting include:

       

      • Mark will have everything in place by about 11:30 AM so you are welcome to arrive at that time.
      • Lunch (Mark’s great barbecue, chips, and soft drinks) will be available between noon and 1. 
      • We will host our annual flea market. Bring those things you no longer need, tag them with your name and a price, and put them out for sale.  The division will take a 10% commission from the seller for any items that sell.
      • The business meeting will start at 2 PM
      • Expect a great clinic from Dick Briggs
      • Members of nearby divisions have been invited so look at this event as something of a mini convention.
      • Click here for directions.  Also, please let us know if you plan to attend by sending an email to super@coaldivision.org. or calling 304-343-1428

       

      Coal Division Meeting

      Date:  October 9

      Location:  West Virginia Hobbies and Crafts, Teays Valley, WV

      Clinic:  Tour of Dan Kennedy’s layout

      Contest: Open Loads

       

      15th Annual Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club Show and Sale
      Saturday November 6, 2010  10 am - 3 pm
      WVU - Parkersburg WV Campus, 300 Campus Drive off of Staunton Avenue (state Route 47), just 1 mile East of I-77 exit #174
      Adults $4, Seniors and Students $3, Under 5 free.
      Multiple vendors, Raffles, Operating Layouts, Refreshments

      To reserve tables call (304) 485-7026 or (304) 588-5417 or

      E-mail railsign@suddenlink.net

       

      Coal Division Meeting

      Date: November 13

      Location:  Bluefield, WV

      Clinic:  TBA

      Contest: Non Revenue Equipment

       

      Coal Division Meeting

      Date:  December 11

      Location:  West Virginia Hobbies and Crafts, Teays Valley, WV

      Clinic:  TBA

      Contest: Modeler’s Choice

Let us know about any model railroad related events that we can list here.

Contest Schedule

 

January

Cabooses

February

Diesel Locomotives

March

Freight Cars

April

Passenger Cars

May

Steam Locomotives

June

On Line Structures

July

Off Line Structures

August

Traction

September

Photos

October

Open Loads

November

Non Revenue Equipment

December

Modeler’s Choice

 

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