CID / NMRA Timetable
CID Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, September 21, 2026 7 PM
The next regular meeting of the BofD has been moved to September 21st. This is an on-line meeting; check your e-mail for details about how to access the session.
CID Modeler's Meet (In-person)
Saturday, October 3 2026 10 AM - 3 PM
The fall modelers meet will be held at the Irvington Presbyterian Church on the east side of Indianapolis. Bring current projects to show-off your modeling efforts!
"Ops Day" 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
The CID / NMRA is hosting an Ops Session at 13 different locations on October 24th. The layouts are in the Lafayette, Indy, and Bloomington areas. Check your e-mail for details (and please sign-up by Oct. 3rd!).
Annual Model Railroad Meet at the
Carmel Clay Public Library
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 10 AM - 3 PM
The annual display at the public library in Carmel, IN is in early November; this event features layouts and displays (no vendors!).
Link: CLICK HERE
Danville (Indiana) Train Show
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Enjoy the Danville Show on November 21st, featuring multiple rooms of vendors, various displays, and many layouts. And a note about 2026's event, there will be no 100' x 100' competition at the Danville Show this fall.
Attendee information: CLICK HERE
Vendor Information: CLICK HERE
The Rusty Spike Publication
All editions of the Center Indiana Division's newsletter are available on-line; look under the "About Us" tab on the ribbon above to access current and past issues of CID's publication. For the most recent issue of The "Rusty Spike" (the Summer 2026) use this link: CLICK HERE
The CID's Scale Display
Common Sizes In Model Railroading
Common Sizes In Model Railroading
The CID's Scale Display
Layouts In The CID
There are some outstanding layouts around the Central Indiana Division of the NMRA. Many of the layouts were featured in our NMRA "Highball to Indy" 2016 National Convention!
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National & Midwest Region Information
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The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) is our parent organization. The unique organization establishes standards to make all the products of our hobby work together in a reliable and consistent manner. They also help organize events and shows, publish an annual calendar and monthly magazine, and so much more!
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Extra Fare!
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There are many more train-related activities in Indianapolis and the Central Indiana region that you might like to do. We have added an "extra fare" site to highlight the many opportunities.
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Check it out - Plan to ride trains big and small, and other Train Shows.
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Link to Extra Fare
