VOLUME 30, NUMBER 1 January, 2012

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1 RED MARKERS Newsletter of the Central New York Division of the Northeastern Region, National Model Railroad Association, Inc. SERVING MODEL RAILROADERS IN AND AROUND CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE NEXT MEETING... CENTRAL NY LARGE-SCALE RAILWAY SOCIETY DRIVERS VILLAGE, CICERO, NY Saturday January 14, 2012; 2 PM to 4 PM in this Issue... This month we once again travel to visit the members of the Central New York Large Scale Railway Society and their large scale layout located in Drivers Village. Since our last visit society members have added a few new items on the side of the mountain and along the rails in the center of the layout. Also there are back drops on the walls in the back, along with a push button panel operating the center area and the center track to run a train along with a back & forth trolley for the public to use when they are not there. We will also have... 1) NOMINATION OF 2012 OFFICERS: Superintendent, Asst. Superintendent, Clerk and Paymaster are up for election. If you are interested in running for one of these positions please come to the meeting and accept your nomination! 2) MODELERS SHOWCASE: Bring your current project to display and teach us some of the new modeling techniques you have learned.. 3) CLINIC: "Running More Realistic Trains, It's in the DETAILS". Learn how to make & use realistic loads for your open freight cars from household items. 4) RAFFLE: There will be a discussion on what to do about our raffle. Should it be refined or changed to a 50/50 format. What other ideas do you have? Remember, the raffle is our source of income and allows us to operate without having to charge dues. PAGE 1

2 The Brass Hats Central New York Division - ELECTED - Superintendent Brian Curry PO Box 131 Elbridge, NY (315) banddcurry@peoplepc.com Asst. Superintendent Dave Martini 6943 Shannon Way Liverpool, NY (315) kmartin1@twcny.rr.com Chief Clerk Dick Martini 234 Alice Avenue Solvay, NY (315) rmmartini1@verizon.net Paymaster Charlie Albee 215 Falls Blvd Chittenango, NY calbee1@verizon.net - APPOINTED - NMRA Achievement Program Representative Dave Martini 6943 Shannon Way Liverpool, NY (315) kmartin1@twcny.rr.com NMRA Member Aid Chairman Jim Heidt, P.O. Box 25 Clockville, NY (315) jimheidt@hotmail.com Division Clinic Coordinator Lenn Amrhein, 6306 Meadow Drive Rome, NY (315) lamrhein@twcny.rr.com Train Show Coordinator Lenn Amrhein, 6306 Meadow Drive Rome, NY (315) lamrhein@twcny.rr.com Division Storekeeper Ed Olszewski (315) eolszew1@twcny.rr.com Red Markers Co-Editors Ed Olszewski and Ed O Rourke 122 Blackstone Way Syracuse, NY (315) eolszew1@twcny.rr.com eorourke@twcny.rr.com Distributed through our web site at domestic US Mail Delivery available, 2012 CNY Division, NMRA, All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. Loose Spikes (Notes from the Ashpit ) Division Name Badges are available from Jim Heidt for $7.00. Price includes postage to mail your badge to you by First Class Mail. No more of this holding onto them or giving them to buddies to pass on. The $7.00 covers all costs. REMEMBER - Contact Dick Martini, our Chief Clerk, if you ever have trouble receiving your Red Markers. Also, if you need to change your e- mail address or post office address drop Dick a line. Dick s contact information is listed in The Brass Hats sidebar to the left. Here are the Red Markers submission deadlines for Please have your articles and any items for Loose Spikes to us by these dates. Remember, EARLIER IS ALWAYS BETTER! Thanks for your support, Ed & Ed. 2/10/2012 (Continued on page 4 - LOOSE SPIKES) OFFICERS of the NORTHEASTERN REGION, NMRA NER President NER NYS Director NMRA Eastern Director George Scooter Youst Bill Brown John Roberts, HLM, MMR 104 Bent Tree Lane 6002 Singletree Lane 104 Heritage Pointe Baldwinsville, NY Jamesville, NY Williamsburg, VA (315) (315) (757) gyoust@me.com larcproducts@yahoo.com eastdir@hq.nmra.org PAGE 2 Don t Get Left at the Station... To stay onboard and keep receiving Red Markers e -mail notices, you need to come to this meeting (or at least every third meeting). If you absolutely can t attend and want to continue to receive a mailed issue, send $3.00 to Charlie Albee (see left), make the check payable to CNY Division, NER. Of course you are always welcome to pick up the latest issue on-line at But money is a poor substitute. Come to the meeting because your check book won t have half the fun you will!! We continue to grow and plan exciting things. So don t miss out!! Thanks PAYMASTERS REPORT BALANCE - 1 October, $ 2, RECEIPTS: 10/23/2011 Raffle... $ TOTAL RECEIPTS... $ EXPENDITURES: 10/23/2011 Friends for Life Inc... $ /31/11 Checking Monthly Maintenance Charge... $ /30/11 Checking Monthly Maintenance Charge... $ /10/2011 Train Fair payments... $ /15/2011 Dec meeting space rent... $ /15/2011 Dec meeting space rent... $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES... $ BALANCE, 28 December, $ 1,674.56

3 From The Dispatchers Desk M odel railroading has sure changed a lot in the past few years. Gone are the Blue Box kits from Athearn and Atlas has recently purchased the line of freight car kits from Branchline with no indication they will be releasing them as kits in the future. Trying to find a freight car kit these days is becoming more difficult as manufacturers produce more Ready-To-Run freight cars. Accurail and Bowser are the only remaining mass producers of freight car kits I am aware of. All the other kits are craftsman type resin kits. Don t even try to look for a new locomotive kit. Bowser has stopped making their line of steam locomotive kits and is selling off the molds and remaining stock. The only locomotive kits I see any more are at used or old equipment tables at train shows. More and more structures are becoming available as built up models where all the modeler has to do is open the package and drop the building on their layout. There is still a good selection of structure kits out there and their detail for the most part is outstanding. However, the prices for these kits reflects the increased detail. The number of vendors producing craftsman structure kits has exploded in the past few years. This is partially due to the availability of inexpensive laser cutters on the secondary market. Another trend I have seen in the last two years is the increased availability of pre-weathered models. Companies are producing weathered models of vehicles, freight cars, locomotives and structures. The weathering patterns tend to have little variation for a family of products but the model railroader can populate their railroad with weathered models just by opening a box and placing the model on the layout. What has driven this change? As a group I believe we hobbyists have driven the increased level of detail and prototype fidelity we are enjoying today. This increased level of detail is reflected in the rising costs of our models. As for the increased number of Ready-To-Run and preweathered models being released I believe that is a trend in the hobby by many to do Wallet Modeling. For any number of reasons many modelers today are more interested in putting models on their layouts rather than taking the time to build them first. Let me be clear, this is not a problem but it is a choice being made by more modelers every month and the manufacturers are responding to the demand by shifting production from kits over PAGE 3 to pre-built models. The effect of this shift to pre-built and Ready- To-Run models will be homogeneous layouts. If modelers are no longer kit building, scratch building, or kit-bashing models then we are left with the variations available from the manufacturers. They tend to limit variation because each change will cost them additional money in terms of labor and material for each different model produced. This effect does concern me. If we, as a group, loose the ability or desire to scratch build or modify a model kit then how will we be able to put unique structures on our layouts like the grain and feed distributor pictured above? I enjoy visiting different layouts and seeing the variations. How boring will it become if we go to several layouts during a convention tour and see the same buildings painted the same way without any modifications? What kind of modeling are you doing? Ed & Ed

4 LOOSE SPIKES (Continued from page 2 Ken Cameron asks if anybody in the CNY division is using an MRC Prodigy DCC system. He needs to do some research for some clinics he s working on for next year. If you are an MRC Prodigy user, or know someone who is, contact Ken at: kcameron@staffleasing-peo.com Bill Bender writes: I am giving away all of my hard copies of MODEL RAILROADER magazine. My preference is that they all go together. I have the following issues: 1953 Oct, 1956 Feb, 1960 all, all, Feb, Apr, Aug, 1966 Dec, 1967 all, Apr, May, Sep, 1970 July, Jan, Feb, Apr, all except, Jul 74, Apr 76, Jul Dec 1979, all Bill is in Central Square (West Monroe), and can be reached at Bill states he has acquired the 75-year MR Collection on DVD and has had some issues loading them on his Windows machine. He tells me Kalmbach hasn t been especially helpful. If any one has had such an issue and worked it out, contact Bill. I m sure he d appreciate the assistance. I had a similar problem with my imac, and contacted Kalmbach s Customer Service center from the website. They sent me a fix for it, which allowed me to install the file and download all the issues to my Mac. I am now able to access all 75 years from in a fraction of the space my paper collection took up. I m hoping they will issue updates or make recent editions available on line, since I gave away my paper copies from I kept the 2011 paper copies when I moved. Now if RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN would only do the same. News from NMRA National: This year registration for Grand Rails 2012 will be handled in a new way. Instead of the large registration package inserted into NMRA Magazine, the full package can be downloaded from Those who prefer a printed piece can send their request, along with their name and address to: GR 2012 Registrar, 4165 Costa NE, Grand Rapids, MI There will also be a registration form and ad appearing in an upcoming issue of NMRA Magazine. Speaking of the convention, even though Grand Rails 2012 has over 200 clinic slots filled, they're still looking for more. If one of your members is interested in presenting, go to and click on the clinic application page. In addition, there's still some space left for modular layouts at the National Train Show. If some of your members would like to participate, have them visit the convention's website and click on the "Contact us" link and tell the Convention Committee what you'd like to bring. NMRA elections are coming up soon. The official ballot was prepared by the National Nominating Committee according to the procedures laid out in the Regulations and in the Executive Handbook (available at It will appear as an insert in the center of the February issue of NMRA Magazine, which will be mailed to all voting members. Ballots must be returned to NMRA headquarters, "Attention Ballot Committee," and must be postmarked by April 10, 2012 and received by April 15, Here are the job titles and candidates as they appear on the ballot. The names with asterisks were nominated by petition; all others were nominated by the Nominating Committee: President: Charles W. Getz, IV, HLM Vice President - Administration Howard Goodwin Clark Kooning, MMR Dave Thornton Vice President - Special Projects Bill Kaufman James "Lump" Lupfer At-Large North American Director Mike Brestel Miles Hale, MMR Eastern District Director John Roberts, MMR, HLM If you have any questions or comments about any of the above, please send them directly to a Director or Officer. You'll find those addresses at or in NMRA Magazine. PAGE 4

5 Next Stop - Empire Junction 12! by Jim Heidt, General Chairman - Local Convention Committee Empire Junction 12, will be held September 6-9, 2012, in Syracuse, NY, when and where you ll find it all! Check details online as they come around at You can, and should, register right now on that website to receive regular monthly alerts of EJ 12 details and progress. Our Host Hotel We are again at the Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool, directly across from Exit 37 on I-90 (NYS Thruway), and only 1/4 mile from I-81. We were here in 2008, but it is now much larger and is well maintained. Features include 275 rooms and suites, free unlimited parking, airport van, cable, business center, room service, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, sauna, lounge, the Niagara Room restaurant located inside the hotel itself serving three squares/daily, and more for a full service hotel. In short, we have the room, facilities and location to back up the presentation of a full NMRA regional model railroad convention experience. Call (315) to reserve directly with the hotel, or log on through the link found at If you call, be sure to say you want the National Model Railroad Association block. Don t wait. Call now. The hotel is already taking room reservations. Layouts! All scales and interests! As of 11/1/11, we have over 30 confirmed layouts open at various times from Thursday afternoon until Sunday evening! Lots of variety, and lots to learn and enjoy at every stop. Layouts on tour include: Brian Curry MMR, winner of multiple Baldwin Trophy awards, making changes...come see what s up on his N scale layout; Bill Brown MMR, building a fantastic HO layout in the basement of their new home, this time focusing on contemporary AND historic Colorado railroading. It s beautiful and it runs great. Mike Shanahan s: arguably the finest HO scale home layout in the area, and a must see ; Drew and Karel James Canada, Spokane and Pacific, magazine quality and operating! Dave Martini s CSX Northeast, a modern HO system on the Op-Sig trail; Dick Martini, whose CSX almost fills the basement with organized operations! Bernie Messenger, operating a largely-expanded, freelanced modern system; Len Amrhein, driven by John Allen s talents and vision for his own Wauroad and Glorre; Dick Lautenslager, whose Northern Central steamers are legendary: Swiss-watch like! Jim Heidt s Ogdensburg & Norwood, a 1948 operating Class 1 bridge line 400' plus; Martin and Brenda Collard s exceptional standard and narrow gauge modeling on the Borodino and Southern; Tom Scibetta s O scale empire, a master of selective compression! These are just some of the layouts: available, open and on tour...and more are coming. The layout tour book will be separately mailed in August to those who register and pay for the book to be sent to them. Past NER conventions in Syracuse are favorably remembered in part for the accuracy and detail of our layout tour book directions and this one will be no different. Also, as for the 2008 convention, we will have a Dispatcher s Desk, a staffed location at the hotel with a posted telephone number to be a EJ " number, if you will. By telephone, that staff member can help you with driving directions, assistance, answer questions, etc. Now, how can you NOT look forward to touring the layouts at EJ 12!? PAGE 5

6 Operations Special Interest Group (OP-SIG) We have worked hard to improve upon this growing-popularity attraction at NER conventions. As a result, here is the deal: CNY Division members are not eligible to register for OP-SIG. Obviously, owners of the OP-SIG layouts are exempt, but the rest of us locals can run another time. The OP-SIG throttles during this convention are for you to use. As of 11/1/11, EJ 12 has 86 slots confirmed for operation...and most, but not all are on Thursday afternoon and/or evening. There is no separate fee for the OP-SIG sessions, but the first come/first serve calculation of OP-SIG choice for those who want to participate is determined by NER convention registration number. So, be sure to register early and as soon as the form is available! Live Rail Clinics EJ 12 is developing a great fleet of quality clinicians and topics for your enjoyment and consideration, starting on Thursday afternoon and continuing through Saturday afternoon. All clinics will be presented twice. The specific clinic schedule and description will be in the convention handbook, and a summary of clinicians and subject clinic titles will be posted online at empirejunction.org as those details become more firm. Again, sign up to receive your updates. Modeling with the Masters (MWTM) We will have two separate MWTM sessions, one on Thursday evening from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and the other on Friday morning from 8:00 am until noon, led by MMRs Bill Brown and Brian Curry. As currently planned, these session subjects are not connected to each other, so registration for either one (or both) are options available to you. Either way, you can be assured of having a (1) GREAT time while (2) learning and refining your modeling skills. Empire Junction 12 MWTM is free, but is limited to the first 20 who register with John Campbell for each session, and the next 10 registrants for both will be held on stand-by. All 30 for each will receive instructions before convention to bring certain and specific modeling tools. Therefore, if some of the initial 20 for each do not show up Thursday and/or Friday at the start, some from the stand-by 10 will be called in...on literally 5 minutes notice. Making sure that we have 20 ready to go at the start requires us to have the independent MWTM registration to correspond early and maintain a data base. Remember, regular paid registration for convention, in advance is required. Contests - Model and Photo As usual, here s your chance to bring those models and photos for judging and NMRA AP point consideration. Besides the judged entries, we will have the Model Showcase just for display along with a short written description. EJ 12 will provide every participant in the Model Showcase with a framed certificate of participation to take home. Prototype Tours We love a convention that makes scheduling tough because there s too much to do! The details are subject to change but, besides the casual railfanning opportunities throughout central New York, we have two prototype plans for you, with thanks for your help with live and on-line polling of options: 1) Hanson Aggregates: This has been a particularly popular CNY Division destination lately...and, why not? This Jamesville industrial site is located literally just feet off of the former DL&W Binghamton/Syracuse line (now NYS&W), and has direct rail service providing limestone railroad roadbed ballast both far and wide. This tour is Friday, September 7 only, and limited in number to one tour-bus capacity. Besides the tour of the rail-oriented physical plant and equipment, as well as the other heavy equipment on site, we expect a demonstration of blasting a wall of aggregate material...so be prepared for noise and dust, but from a safe distance. The cost of the tour is projected to be $30.00 per person. 2) Finger Lakes Railway: This day-long tour is Saturday, September 8, only. Total number is limited to bus capacity. No self-driving allowed. This will be a different event from EJ 08, heading in different directions and enjoying new sites. Again, for the non-fglr properties, we remain on the bus ex- PAGE 6

7 cept for photo opportunities at designated areas. The 2008 experience was unanimously positive, particularly with the railroad s supplied tour guide who will host us again this time. Lunch is on your own. Again, register for information, and look for Ed Olszewski s update in February. The projected cost of the tour is $40.00 per person. Non-Rail Programs We are ABSOLUTELY convinced that a full and balanced convention program..for rail AND non-rail interests...is the rock-bottom foundation for a great NER convention experience. So, we are pleased to offer a full weekend package of activities for those interested, based upon your responses to our early live and on-line polling of options. Thanks for your help, we start with our tour packages: 1) Luncheon Cruise: This is the top survey response!! On Friday, join us for a luncheon cruise on beautiful Skaneateles Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. Our boat, the Judge Ben Wiles, departs from the dock in picturesque Village of Skaneateles, fully enclosed in case of inclement weather. After the cruise, visit the upscale village shops or near-by attractions. Travel to this site is on your own. Maps and directions will be provided. For more information about the cruise, log onto 2) Turning Stone Resort and Casino: Another top survey choice among non-rail participants. On Saturday, we head out to Verona and visit the Turning Stone complex, an enterprise of the Oneida Indian Nation. In addition to the on-site shopping, multiple selections of restaurants, and gaming, we are arranging for a side visit to the Oneida Nation s Cultural Center for a guided tour highlighting the history, culture and language of this local area native people...the only tribe among the ancient Iroquois confederation that was an ally to the American colonies during the American Revolution. First allies. Our in-hotel non-rail activities will fill out your long weekend with Thursday and Friday clinics which will be posted on our website and included on our notice as we get closer. AND...finally, the EJ 12 Spa Event! Hugely popular in 2008, we again will have at least two technicians to provide facials, hair styling, manicures, pedicures...the whole spa deal...at NO COST. In conclusion, there is no reason for our non-rails to stay home! Raffle The CNY Division hosts the weekend-long raffle of donated rail-oriented and non-rail interest items. Closer to convention, you can log onto to see photographs of donated items (with credit to their donors) as they come in. Also, at the end of convention when the winning tickets are drawn, we will have the winning numbers and photo of the item displayed on large screen to make it easier for everyone to know the results. The Banquet...er, the Saturday Night Carving Station Social Event Following the traditional social hour, our Saturday evening meal continues with a flexible arrangement of serving by carving stations. Again, as in EJ 08, this option was selected for two main reasons: (1) trying to keep the convention as economical and attractive as possible, and (2) allow for a more free form event with greater movement and flexibility. Sometimes at NER conventions when the banquet is over, attendees rush to the contest room only to find that the models are cleared out and end up grumbling that they missed out. Therefore, during our banquet, but following the presentation of contest and AP awards, we will open the side wall separating the banquet from the contest and Model Showcase room. Food and drink will not be allowed in the model area, but you will have a greater chance (during the social event ) to enjoy and inspect the displayed models at your leisure. Conclusion If you build it, he will come. Nice movie line, but also true! We in the Central New York Division have worked almost two years to present a fully enjoyable, and affordable, regional convention. Come join us in Syracuse on September 6-9, 2012, where tracks come together for Empire Junction 2012! See you then...but mark your 2012 calendar NOW! PAGE 7

8 Area Model Railroad Groups: The Central New York Model Railroad Club: Fri., 8 to 10p at the Hartlot NY railroad station, just south of Elbridge, NY. Operation 1st Fri./month, visitors welcome anytime. Info: Russ Schiller at The Syracuse Model Railroad Club: Wed. 7p at the layout in the Eastwood American Legion, James St., Syracuse. One business meeting monthly, others are work sessions. Info: Jim Beach at Salt City N-Trak, Ltd.: Meeting schedule / location t/b/a as the club is no longer located at the Eastwood American Legion. Operating 14' x 42' N-Trak modular layout which often tours. Info: Rich Petitto at FUNTRAK: The Frankfort United N-Trak Model Railroad Club, Inc. meets at members homes, meetings are scheduled and posted in FUNTRAK's newsletter each month about two months ahead of the actual meeting date. Info: Brian King at or Clayt Farrall at funtrak.kingerland.com/ Cayuga Valley Model Railroaders: Thur. 7:00p and on most Saturdays at 9:00a at the club at 3 East Genesee Street, Auburn, over Speno Music Store. Info: Call Bernard Watkins Oswego Valley Railroad Association: The group operates the Oswego Railroad Museum dedicated to the historic preservation of railroad history in the Oswego County area. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day on Sat, Sun and holidays Noon - 5pm. The museum is located in the city of Oswego at 56 West First St. The Oswego Railroad Museum Offers a 1950 s era 24' x 36' operating layout of the southern Oswego County area and an extensive railroad library. Contact Bill Nickolas at Central New York Modelers: The CNYMOD group has moved to new quarters in the Museum of Science & Technology (The MOST) in Downtown Syracuse. Info: at or by calling President Bill Brown at Central New York Large-Scale Railway Society: Meets at Driver s Village (the former Penn Can Mall), with a major layout under construction, Info: Bob Loran at rloran@windstream.net. The Bullthistle Model Railroad Society: Third Wed. of the month, 7:00 p.m. at their headquarters at 33 Rexford Street, Norwich, NY, and open Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and on special events... all in creating visual and operable multi-scale displays of historic railroading in Chenango County. Info: Elton and Anethma Ireland at (607) or club President, Philip Fairchild at (607) , lpfair@frontiernet.net CNY NRHS Modular Group This group maintains O gauge and HO Scale modular layouts. Currently meeting 7 to 9 PM Thursday evenings at Shopping Town Mall in the Sears wing. NRHS membership is optional. Open to the public Sat. 12-5, Sun Info at or contact Phil Edwards at paedward@twcny.rr.com European Train Enthusiasts, CNY Chapter Round robin meetings. 'N' scale modular layout, Info: Gordon H. Davis at or , gdavis4@twcny.rr.com 2012 CNY Division Schedule JANUARY 14 th, SATUR- DAY (2 4 PM) Central NY Large Scale Railway Society, Drivers Village. Nomination of 2012 Officers FEBRUARY 26 th, SUNDAY (2 4 PM) Syracuse Model Railroad Club, Eastwood Legion. Election of 2012 Officers, Annual SMRRC Train Show & Sale. APRIL 13 th OR 14 th, Oneida Train Show (Times, Location & Final Details are TBD) MAY 12 th, SATURDAY (2 4 PM) Brian Curry, Elbridge, NY. JUNE 10 th, SUNDAY (2 4 PM) Mike Shanahan, Tully, NY. AUGUST 18 th, SATURDAY (12 4 PM) Division Picnic Hosted by Bill & Judy Brown, Jamesville, NY. Annual Division business meeting, MOW Award presentation. SEPTEMBER 6 th to 9 th, THURSDAY to SUNDAY, 2012 EMPIRE JUNCTION NER Convention hosted by the CNY Division. Over 40 layouts to view and 25 plus clinics. OCTOBER 21 st, SUNDAY (2 4 PM) Location and details are TBD DECEMBER 15 th, SATUR- DAY (1-5PM) Division Christmas Party, Arrowhead Lodge, Oneida Shores county park. Potluck food service, holiday fun for young and the young at heart! PAGE 8

9 CNY LARGE SCALE RAILWAY SOCIETY Drivers Village 5885 East Circle Drive, Cicero, NY DIRECTIONS*: From Route 481 north or south Take the CIRCLE DR exit, EXIT 10, toward US-11/N SYRACUSE Turn Right onto Circle Drive then left onto S. Hogan Dr at the light by McDonalds Turn right into Drivers Village then left at the stop sign Enter through the Collision Department entrance. BRING YOUR MODELS FOR THE SHOWCASE WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR RAFFLE ITEMS! BRING A CHAIR. * As always, don t take our word for it. Verify these directions for yourself. PAGE 9

10 MOW AWARD It is that time of year again folks. Time to make your MOW Service Award nominations for a deserving Division member. Nominations are due by March 31, 2012 so don t delay. Nominations may be made by US Postal mail or by to a committee member or Brian Curry, the current Division Superintendent. Any Division member in good standing, who has not received the award in the past, is eligible. All nominations are to include your phone number so that the nomination may be validated by the MOW Committee if needed. This year s committee will be chaired by Linda Bender, the 2011 MOW Service Award recipient. The award will be presented at the 2012 annual Division picnic in August. Go to for more information. Central New York Division, NMRA Red Markers News Letter 122 Blackstone Way Syracuse, NY events calendar January 15 th, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Toy Train Show at the Utica Station on Main Street, Utica, NY January 28 th & 29 th, Railroad Hobby Show, the Amherst Railway Society holds its Railroad Hobby Show at the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds (The home of The Big E) in West Springfield Massachusetts. February 26 th, Syracuse Model RR Club Show, Eastwood Legion, James St. Syracuse, NY. «AddressBlock» PAGE 10