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The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), an organization of model railroaders, advances the worldwide scale model railroading community through education and standards as well as advocacy and fellowship.

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What's New

  • December AP Roster posted to website.
  • NMRA Winter 2010 Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 19 and 20, at the Marriott Courtyard San Diego Old Town hotel. Except for executive sessions which are closed for legal reasons, any member may attend any part of the meeting. Tentative plans call for the meeting to open at 9 a.m. on Friday and close sometime Saturday. When available, the agenda will be posted at nmra.org.
  • Win a ride in the cab of a UP engine! 75th Anniversery Photo Contest.
  • Congratulations to Peter Youngblood, MMR 433, of the SER.
  • Capt. Pliny Holt, USN (ret) passed away peacefullly. We will miss this giant.
  • Congratulations to Frances Hale, MMR 431, of the MCoR and Marvin Preussler, MMR 432, of the MWR
  • 2009 Nov YTD Financial report posted
  • Press Release announcing agreement with California State Railroad Museum to host Howell Day Museum exhibits
  • Congratulations to Allan Crisp of the NFR for being MMR #430
  • Congratulations to Bob Fink, MMR, MCR for being the 14th MMR to earn all 11 AP certificates!
  • Notice of Elections has been posted for three Director positions in 2010. Details can be found in the National section of the site.
  • 2009 Contest Winners posted
  • Older News

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  • Fellowship

    Members at all levels of the NMRA are eager to share their knowledge and friendship in local divisions, regions and on the national level.

  • Member Services

    Being a member of the NMRA entitles you to a multitude of services, all geared toward expanding your enjoyment of the hobby.

  • Standards

    The NMRA was the organization that set those Standards and Recommended Practices which still guide manufacturers and consumers alike.

  • Achievement Program

    The NMRA's Achievement Program, or "AP", is designed to help modelers improve their skills and get more out of their hobby. The "AP" gives recognition to members who have displayed a high degree of skill or service to the hobby.

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Region Focus

Australasian Region

The 25th Anniversary convention was held in October of this year at Oakhill College in the north west Sydney suburb of Castle Hill. We had a record attendance of 253 people for this significant event in our region’s history, with over 200 attending the gala banquet. Members came from all areas of our vast region, from New Zealand to Perth, and the deep north to the far south. It was a typical Aussie get together with a lot of friends enjoying this great hobby and the NMRA.

muskrat ramble The weekend consisted of two days of clinics followed by three days of layout tours. There was something for everyone. The great Muskrat Ramble layout was on display, supported by several other fabulous exhibition layouts.

keynote addressOur keynote address was given by the entertaining Charlie Getz, supported with special presentations by Tony Koester and VP Allan Pollock. Thank you gentlemen, for travelling all that way.

david northThe banquet was highlighted by VP Pollock presenting a HLM to David North and the NMRA Fellow award to John Saxon. He also presented all founding members of the region with a commemorative plaque for their 25 years of continuous membership. We particularly thank them for their years of membership and service.

You can see the clinics at http://www.nmra.org.au/Clinics/Notes.html

Article by Peter Jensen, photos by John Saxon, all rights reserved.

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