Achievement Program

Master Model Railroader

The title of Master Model Railroader is not an easy one to achieve. In case you are wondering how many modelers have attained the title, take a look at the Master Model Railroaders list. Along the way to earning the title of Master Model Railroader, you will have a lot of fun with your modeling, and learn many new skills to boot.

To qualify as a Master Model Railroader you must:

Earn a minimum of seven AP certificates (out of the eleven available) then submit a Statement of Qualification.

Of these seven certificates, you must have at least one from each of the following four areas:

• A. Railroad Equipment:
  • Master Builder - Motive Power
  • Master Builder - Cars
• B . Railroad Setting:
  • Master Builder - Structures
  • Master Builder - Scenery
  • Master Builder - Prototype Models
• C. Railroad Construction & Operation:
  • Model Railroad Engineer - Civil
  • Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical
  • Chief Dispatcher
• D. Service to the Hobby & NMRA Member:
  • Association Official
  • Association Volunteer
  • Model Railroad Author

Further Information

Contact National Achievement Program General Manager, Paul Richardson, MMR achiev@hq.nmra.org, or your Region or Division Achievement Program Manager for more information.

Forms available for this category:

• SOQ Form: (PDF)