Site last updated 10/17/2026
2026-2027 CID Board of Directors & Leadership Teams
Welcome to the CID website. The individuals on this page work within the Division, Midwest Region, and nationally (with other NMRA officials) to promote the hobby of model railroading. Please continue to support the NMRA with your membership and support these volunteers.
These are the current leaders and committee members of your local organization . . . . . the Central Indiana Division of the NMRA. Thank you to all these dedicated leaders!
Eric Smith
CID Superintendent
Eric was elected CID Superintendent for the 2026-2028 term after serving as an assistant superintendent, trainmaster, social media manager, and operations chair. His focus is on operations, through his OperatingSessions.com site, and as editor of the Operations SIG publication (The Dispatcher’s Office) and as the OpSIG’s webmaster.
Steve Johnson
Assistant Superintendent
Steve serves as the Assistant Superintendent of the Division. He enjoys doing clinics at meets and train shows. He models the Illinois Central Gulf in the 1970’s with a focus on operations.
Phillip Burnside
Chief Clerk
Historian
MMR #754
Phillip ihas served the Division at the Paymaster and now moves to the Chief Clerk slot. He is well-known steel mill modeler, serving on that SIG, and is accomplished at 3-D printing.
Brian Chapman
Paymaster
Brian joined the NMRA in 2022. He was worked at numerous CID train shows as well as staffing the CID’s promotional booth at various shows. Professionally he spent nearly 30 years in the commercial banking sector, 25 of those years were in executive level management. Most of his responsibilities were in the areas of finance, accounting, and operations.
Dan Banks
Past CID Superintendent
Contest Program Chair
Dan has served at the CID's Superintendent over the past 4 years. He enjoys building models and operations. Dan is currently working on his MMR certification. He lives in Anderson, Indiana.
2026-2027 Trainmasters
Chris Clouser
Len Pasket
Roger Scroggins
Elected Trainmasters, 2025
Marvin Goodwin
Jack Simpson
Patrick Timpe
Elected Trainmasters, 2026
Sam Dickenson
Joe Mattick
Brad Rotert
Appointed, Spring 2026
Communication Committee
This team manages digital and print media including The Rusty Spike newsletter, CID website, social media platforms, and publicity
Patrick Timpe, Chair
Education Committee
This group focuses on Modelers Meets, the official NMRA Achievement Program, and educational clinics
Mark Faust, Chair & Dan Banks, Assistant
Member Experiences Committee
Team members of this group concentrate on member opportunities, including layout tours and social events
Precilla Roderick, Chair & Steve Johnson, Assistant
Outreach Committee
This group is involved with promoting the hobby to the general population; includes display events at libraries and staffing of informational booths at the Great Train Show and similar events
Mike Roderick, Chair & Roger Scroggins, Assistant
Portable / Modular Layouts Committee
This teams maintains contacts with area modelers who have outstanding portable layouts (which are displayed at public libraries and other venues around the Division).
Trevor Jones, Chair
Editor, The Rusty Spike & Danville Show Manager
David Mashino
Rusty Spike Editor
Danville Train Show Manager
765-860-1560
Dave's impressive pike is featured at: wildcatvalleyrr.com
CID Website Team
The group manages the CID / NMRA website plus other media platforms; please use the e-mail listed below to contact the group.
Richard Seymour, Chair
Lebanon Train Show Manager
David Nance
David and his team coordinate the annual show at the Lebanon Couty (Indiana) Fairgrounds.
