Upcoming Susquehanna Division Events

June 21, 2025 – Susquehanna Division in-person membership meeting in Dauphin, PA

August 16, 2025 – Susquehanna Division in-person membership meeting in Strasburg, PA

Susquehanna Division In-person Meet, June 21, 2025

 

Where:

Zion Lutheran Church

318 Erie Street

Dauphin, PA 17018

 

When:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

The meet will include:

  • State of the Division
  • Upcoming Meets
  • Modelers’ Showcase
  • Two Clinics (see below)
  • Free Raffle
  • Modelers’ Forum (if time)

 

Dave Smith will present: “Intro to Layout Design with XTrkCAD Software.” This is an introduction to an open source track planning software. Dave suggests that we invite people who have laptops to download and install XTrkCAD at https://sourceforge.net/projects/xtrkcad-fork/ and work along with him as he talks.

 

David Ellis will present: “Tips and Tricks to Improve Backdrops.”

 

 

After the membership meeting on the afternoon of June 21, a celebration of life type event will be held at a local Camp Hill restaurant for Brian Kampschroer. Details will be announced at the meet.

Upcoming Events By External Organizations

July 18-20 – Central Pennsylvania Short Lines RPM in Mount Union, PA

Model Railroad Clubs

The following model railroad clubs are not necessarily affiliated with the Susquehanna Division, but may be of interest to our members.

 

The Anthracite Model Railroad Club is located in the Hazleton area.

 

The Carbon Model Railroad Society, is located between Allentown and Jim Thorpe.

 

The Hudson Model Railroad Club is located near Wilkes Barre.

 

The Keystone Model Railroad Historical Society is located in Mechanicsburg.

 

The Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum is located in Bethlehem

 

The Masonic Village & Elizabethtown Model Railroad Club is located between Lancaster and Harrisburg.

 

The Miniature Railroad Club of York

 

The Short Line Model Railroad Club is in Ephrata.

Upcoming NMRA Conventions

July 14-19, 2025 – Station No. VI/2025 NMRA National Convention in Novi, MI

October 16-19, 2025 – Philly Express 2025 MER Regional Convention in King of Prussia, PA

Tentative Susquehanna Division Meeting Schedule - 2025

January 11, 2025 – Division Meeting in Mechanicsburg, PA – Confirmed

March 15, 2925 – Joint Meeting with Philadelphia Division in Allentown, PA

April 2025 – Virtual Division Meeting on Zoom

June 21, 2025 – Division Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church in Dauphin, PA

August 16, 2025 – Division meeting at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg, PA

September 2025 – Hybrid Division meetup in Northeast subdivision

October 2025 – MER Convention in Philadelphia area

November 15, 2025 – Division Meeting in Mechanicsburg, PA

December 2025 – Virtual Division Meeting on Zoom