The NMRA HUB Division

The following is a schedule of planned events for the HUB Division.  Note that times and locations are subject to change, so please check back close to the event for final details.

All events take place in Massachusetts, unless otherwise stated.

June 18th was the last Railfun of the 2009-2010 season. Have a great summer and we'll see you in the fall!

Note: The HUB Division Cookout will not be held this year.

• Aug 1, 2010 (Sun): Submissions deadline for the HUB Headlight Sept-Oct issue.
  Email submissions to the HUB Headlight Editor.
  
  
• Sept 9-12, 2010 (Thurs-Sun): 2010 NER Convention: The Champlain Flyer, Burlington, VT.
  See the Convention Website for registration and event information.
  [Note: This is an NMRA Regional-level event, not a HUB event]
  
  
• Sep 19, 2010 (Sun): HUB Modular Railroad display at the Norwood Days festival, Norwood. Layout is located in the Masonic Building, 76 Day Street.
  
  
• Sept 24, 2010 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  [Note date, this is the 4th Fri in Sept]
  Topic: "Our Season Opener & Welcome", with a number of "mini-clinics" presented by HUB Members on a variety of topics. See the current issue of the Headlight for details.
  
  
• Sep 25, 2010 (Sat): HUB Board of Directors Meeting, hosted by Gerry Covino, Somerville.
  
  
• Oct 1, 2010 (Fri): Submissions deadline for the HUB Headlight Nov-Dec issue.
  Email submissions to the HUB Headlight Editor.
  
  
• Oct 9-11, 2010 (Sat-Mon): HUB Modular Railroad display at the Cranberry Days Festival, Edaville Railroad, Rt. 58, Carver.
  
  
• Oct 15, 2010 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  Topic: "CSX switching puzzles", presented by James Lincoln.  Details will be provided in a future issue of the Headlight.
  
  
• Nov 13, 2010 (Sat): HUB Board of Directors Meeting, hosted by Ken Belovarac, Quincy.
  
  
• Nov 19, 2010 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  Topic: TBD.
  
  
• Nov 20-21, 2010 (Sat-Sun): HUB Modular Railroad display at the Greenberg Show, Shriner's Auditorium, Wilmington.
  
  
• Nov 27-28, 2010: Annual Tour de Chooch tour of home layouts.
  [Not a HUB event; listed for planning purposes.]
  
  
• Dec 1, 2010 (Wed): Submissions deadline for the HUB Headlight Jan-Feb issue.
  Email submissions to the HUB Headlight Editor.
  
  
• Dec 4-5, 2010 (Sat-Sun): The HUB-sponsored
  New England Model Train EXPO at the Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough. See the New England Model Train EXPO page for all of the details.
  
  
• Dec 11-12, 2010 (Sat-Sun): HUB Modular Railroad display at the National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington.
  
  
• Jan 8, 2011 (Sat): HUB Holiday Party, 6:30 PM, at the Common Market Restaurant, Quincy.
  Menu and signup details to follow.
  
  
• Jan 15, 2011 (Sat): HUB Board of Directors Meeting, hosted by Peter Watson, East Bridgewater.
  
  
• Jan 21, 2011 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  Topic: "Photography Along the Rails", presented by Doug Scott.  A presentation on the British Columbia Railway Tour of the Line September 1987, including a tour of Vancouver rail facilities with lots of ALCO switchers. Details will be provided in a future issue of the Headlight.
  
  
• Jan 25, 2011 (Tues): Submissions deadline for the HUB Headlight Mar-Apr issue.
  Email submissions to the HUB Headlight Editor.
  
  
• Jan 29-30, 2011 (Sat-Sun): HUB Modular Railroad display at the Amherst Railway Society's Big Railroad Hobby Show, Big-E Fairgrounds, West Springfield. This is our largest display of the year, don't miss it!
  
  
• Feb 18, 2011 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  Topic: "Railroad Safety Training", presented by Dick Towle.  Details will be provided in a future issue of the Headlight.
  
  
• Mar 12, 2011 (Sat): HUB Board of Directors Meeting, hosted by Dick Johannes, Newton.
  
  
• Mar 18, 2011 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  Topic: "Intermodal Origins", presented by Mike Clements.  Details will be provided in a future issue of the Headlight.
  
  
• Mar 26, 2011 (Sat): Submissions deadline for the HUB Headlight May-Jun issue.
  Email submissions to the HUB Headlight Editor.
  
  
• Mar 26-27, 2011 (Sat-Sun): HUB Modular Railroad display at the Greenberg Show, Shriner's Auditorium, Wilmington.
  
  
• Apr 2, 2011 (Sat): The HUB-sponsored Spring TRAINing show at the Holiday Inn, Marlborough. See the Spring TRAINing page for all of the details.
  
  
• Apr 15, 2011 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  Topic: "Operating a Steam Locomotive", presented by Stan Ames. Details will be provided in a future issue of the Headlight.
  
  
• May 20, 2011 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  Topic: "Electronics Hands-on Project", presented by Shack. Details will be provided in a future issue of the Headlight.
  
  
• Jun 11, 2011 (Sat): HUB Board of Directors Meeting, location TBD
  
  
• Jun 17, 2011 (Fri): HUB Railfun Meeting, 8:00 PM, Cambridge School of Weston, Weston.
  Topic: "Signals: NMRA Beta Testing & Approaches", presented by Dick Johannes. Details will be provided in a future issue of the Headlight.