Welcome to the Carolina Piedmont Division, NMRA Mid-Eastern Region!
Carolina Piedmont Division (CPD 13) members are dedicated to furthering the hobby of model railroading through public displays, community involvement and educational activities. The Division models all scales and railroads, and welcomes new members, especially newcomers to the hobby. There is always plenty to do and learn, so come and join the fun. Check below on this page for information on the next Division meeting...
Congratulations to the lucky winner Peter R. for the raffle layout at the Neuse River Valley Train Show in 2024!!! Proceeds from this year's raffle layout will go to benefit our Holiday Trains for Kids program.
Next Division Meeting
The next Division Meeting will be in person and on Zoom. It will be held on Tuesday, February 11th at 7pm at our location at:
The Preserve
833 The Preserve Trail
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
https://goo.gl/maps/AL6mzM3KJGhjS5of9
If attending by Zoom, please see the email distribution (CPD13 - groups.io) for connection details.
Future Program
February 2025 - Railroad Depots of Chicago by Randy Foulke
Future Popular Vote Contest
To encourage Members of the Division, Region, or NMRA to display models or scenery they have constructed and/or modified/superdetailed from a kit, a Popular Vote Contest is held at each Division meeting, or elsewhere as directed by the Superintendent.
February 2025 - A contest entry from a previous convention
Mid-Eastern Region Conventions
2025 MER Convention
Philly Express 25
Philadelphia Division
October 16-19, 2025
Crown Plaza, King of Prussia, PA
2026 MER Convention
Tidewater Triangle
Tidewater Division
Dates TBD
Virginia Beach, VA
Train Shows:
Carolina Coastal Railroaders Train Show
February 22-23, 2025
Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern, NC.
Mebane Train Show
March 8th, 2025
9am-2pm
209 West Jackson St., Mebane, NC
Carolina Southern Division Railroad Model University
March 8th, 2025
9am-2:30pm
West Concord Baptist Church
225 Warren C. Coleman Blvd., Concord, NC
http://www.carolinasouthern.org/
Greensboro Train Show
March 15th - 16th, 2025
Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive
Greensoboro, NC
RPM Carolinas
May 3rd - 4th, 2025
4050 Premier Drive, High Point, NC
Neuse River Valley Train Show
May 3rd – 4th, 2025
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
Exposition Center, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
https://nrvclub.net/november-model-railroad-show/
Winston-Salem Train Show
May 9th - 10th, 2025
Quality Inn, 2008 South Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem, NC.
Friday 12pm-5pm & Saturday 9am-3pm. $5 admission & FREE parking
Spencer Train Show
May 17th – 18th, 2025
North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC
Neuse River Valley Train Show
November 8th – 9th, 2025
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
Exposition Center, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
https://nrvclub.net/november-model-railroad-show/
A more complete list is here: https://www.railserve.com/events/train_shows.html