Clinic:    New Division member David Booker of GE Transportation will show us how modern short lines use computer systems to manage their car inventory and revenue requirements. During the presentation David will show us a short line database using actual prototype information. He will then conclude his presentation by explaining how he adapted these practices to his own HO scale Coosa Valley Railroad.

Bring and Brag:  Bring your favorite short line railroad cars. Lets see a variety of rolling stock. All scales and gauges welcome.

The Board of Directors meets prior to the Division meeting.  The BOD meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

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Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mt Vernon Hwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

This session is free and open to current NMRA members only.  Presented by Randall Watson, SER Achievement Program Chair, and Peter Youngblood, MMR.

For additional information, contact Randall Watson at randallvwatson1@bellsouth.net.

Joe Sullivan presents "Easy Trees."

Due to Limited Seating, Reservations are required.  

Doors open at 9:30.  Clinic begins at 10:00.  There is a $5.00 charge for materials.  Please bring latex or nitrite gloves and wear old clothes.

Contact Perry Lamb at perry_lamb@mindspring.com for additional information and to reserve your seat.

Clinic:    Doug Alexander presents "Southern Railway Steam Engine Spotters Guide."

Bring and Brag:  Bring your favorite Southern Railway locomotives, cars, structures or photos of the Southern Railway from any time period.

The Board of Directors meets prior to the Division meeting.  The BOD meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

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Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mt Vernon Hwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Due to a scheduling conflict, the May 2015 meeting will be held May 19th, 2015.  This is a one time change.  We will go back to our normal meeting date, the 2nd Tuesday of each month, in June.

Clinic:    Matt Coleman presents "Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Soldering Brass Models"

Bring and Brag:  Bring a brass model and share your story about it.

The Board of Directors meets prior to the Division meeting.  The BOD meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

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Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mt Vernon Hwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Clinic:  John Travis presents "Building the Johnstown and Gerryville - An Inside Look"

Show and Tell:  Bring your favorite work crane or MOW train

The Board of Directors meets prior to the Division meeting.  The BOD meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

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The Spring Model and Photo Contests will be held during the meeting. 

Please bring models and photos, along with completed contest forms and other paperwork, to the contest room beginning at 7:00.

Required contest forms:

• Contest Entry Form (#901)
• Judged Model Contest (#902) - Not required for the Photo Contest

For questions about the model contest, contact AP Chair Randall Watson at randallvwatson1@bellsouth.net.  For questions about the photo contest, contact Photo Contest Chair Paul Voelker at voelkerpv@msn.com.

Clinic:    Peter Youngblood, MMR presents "Modeling Details Along the Right-of-Way"

Theme:  Have a bridge modeling project?  Bring a completed bridge or one you are constructing. 

The Board of Directors meets prior to the Division meeting.  The BOD meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

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Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mt Vernon Hwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Please note the Piedmont Division's new meeting location:

Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mt Vernon Hwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Directions and additional information

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Clinic:    Dan Masfield presents "Everything about Modeling a Rock Quarry"

Theme:  Bring your favorite Aggregate or Ballast Train.

The Board of Directors meets prior to the Division meeting.  The BOD meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Clinic:    Walt Liles presents "Learn How to Lay and Install Flex Track Correctly"

Theme:  Bring your favorite passenger trains to display and share.

The Board of Directors meets prior to the Division meeting.  The BOD meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Old Hickory House, 2202 Northlake Parkway, Tucker, GA, 30084 ===================================================

We are moving!

Beginning in February 2014, the Piedmont Division Membership and Board of Directors meetings will be held at:

Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, 805 Mt Vernon Hwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 

See Map:  Google Maps

The Piedmont Division will hold 2014 Board of Directors Elections Tuesday, November 11, 2014 during the general meeting at The Elks Lodge, 1775 Montreal Road, Tucker, GA  30084.

Positions on the ballot, candidates and additional information.