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News and Notices


The following NMRA News and Notices are posted here for the purpose of getting organizational information to our Membership as fast as possible. All items of information are posted in dated order with the latest item at the top of the list. News and Notice postings will be deleted after a suitable time.


Thanks from the Anaheim Convention and PSR

September, 2008

A special thanks from the Convention hosts.

2008 Calendar screen saver now available

August, 2008

2008 Calendar screen saver available

DCC-sound patent challenge upheld

July, 2008

Another step forward in the DCC-sound patent challenge: RRE fails to respond to NMRA legal brief

2008 Mid-Year meeting minutes posted

June 8, 2008

The Minutes from the 2008 Board of Director's meeting have been posted online in the BOD section here.

2008 Ballot in February Scale Rails

The February 2008 issue of Scale Rails contained your ballot for officer/director nominations for 2008

Update on Real Rail Patent challenge

The update on the NMRA challenge to the patent on sound

Patent Challenge

NMRA Insurance

February 17, 2008

NMRA President John Roberts has written a new memo regarding NMRA Insurance. Full information on the Insurance Programs can be found by following this link.

Great Lakes Express Contest Photos

You may view photos of the Great Lakes Express Contest photos on the web. We thank Paul Voelker and Dick Flock for allowing us to use their work.