Mid-Mon Valley Model Railroad Club
The Mid-Mon Valley Model Railroad Club was founded in 1986. It is a
non-profit organization affiliated with the Monongahela Valley Railroad Historical Society.
The club's purpose is to build and display an HO scale layout representative
of the Mid-Mon Valley area. We provide fun, fellowship and the exchange of
ideas and model railroading information among our members. The club is a
100% National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) club.
Activities of the club
include building and operating an HO scale layout to depict the Mid-Mon Valley and
some of the more important industries throughout history. The club layout is
controlled by DCC (Digital Command Control). This control system
allows us to control each locomotive separately and move in different
directions. These functions are enabled by a computer chip installed in the
locomotive, which decodes the instructions sent from the command station.
This system increases the interest and possibilities in running the layout. We also exhibit
the members' HO scale modular layouts (N scale currently under
construction) at local functions. Our members come with a wide range of skills and abilities
from novices to advanced modelers. We are always willing to share with
others and learn from others as well. Interested individuals are invited to
attend our meetings and consider joining our club.