Carolina Southern Division, Inc. as a North Carolina corporation, is a division of the Mid-Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association (nmra.org).  Our membership includes all NMRA members in the North Carolina counties of Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union and the South Carolina counties of Chester, Lancaster, and York. If you are not a member of the NMRA, take a look at our Join Now page to see how you can take full advantage of all the challenges and excitement of
 The World's Greatest Hobby

This is a starting point for your journey into and through the wonderful world of model railroading. While we may not have all the answers here, we have links to many other places where you can find incredible information about our hobby.
Whether you are a beginner with your first train set, or a more experienced modeler looking for new tricks, tips, and techniques, we invite you to browse through our pages using the easy-to-use drop-down menu at the top of this page (and all our site's pages).
Our calendar of events lets you see model railroading events within and near our area in North and South Carolina. Most of these events are open to visitors and the public in general and you are invited to contact the sponsors to arrange a visit.
Let us know if there are other ways we can help you enjoy your hobby.

Our Helper Service is designed to answer your questions as you plan and build your empire. It includes links to various free online sources, including the one at this link sponsored by one of the hobby's premier magazines and the World's Greatest Hobby consortium.
You can also pick up on some modeling tips and techniques by visiting our Member Modeling pages where we share our skills.