THE Buckeye Division
Renewing a Tradition with Division 9
Prior to COVID, a joint Division 6 and Division 9 meeting was a common summertime activity.
The tradition returns on Saturday, September 13th!
The Details
Our host for the day is Mark Maynard. Mark’s very unique layout, The Crusty Mountain and Willoby Springs RR, is located in the upper level of his barn! It also features a dispatcher’s panel in a separate tower on his property. You don’t see that every day!
Division 9 will also be hosting a flea market during the event. They hope to have someone to handle the cash and ask for a 10% commission on any sales. Please include your name and price on any items you’d like to part with from the hoard in your basement.
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A great layout, great food, and a chance to reconnect with old friends from the hollers down south. Hope to see you there.
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The Schedule
8:00 am Layout opens if you wish to run trains on the Crusty
11:00 am Visit the layout, set out items to sell, and socialize
12:30 pm Cookout Lunch
1:00 pm Social time, Coal Division photo contest
2:00 pm Division 9 Business meeting
2:40 pm Contest results
3:00 pm Continue running trains and socializing
Directions
Coming from Columbus, find your way to Portsmouth, OH (probably via Route 23) and leave town headed west on US 52. Look for Brouses Run Road (about one half mile after the road narrows from four lanes to two lanes). Turn right onto Brouses Run Road then turn right into the first barn lot. In the past we have used Mark’s house as a landmark but now you should turn at the Dollar General store. The model railroad is upstairs in the barn; the other activities will be out behind the barn under the canopies. Cell service in the area is limited; you may wish to download the map of the area if you plan to use GPS on your phone.
Physical address is 42 Brouses Run Road, West Portsmouth OH
Groups.io is a good way to coordinate ride sharing.
