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First off, just for claritys sake: A little misconception about the merit judging.  You are not necessarily being judged against any one else.  Your model must stand on its own merits.  Hence Merit judging.  For most things, you are judged based on the supporting documentation you provide and the complexity and level of detail you put into your work.  You must earn 87.5 points out of 100 for your model.   You could win first place at a judged model competition and not receive 87.5 points for merit judging.   Technically you could come in 2nd or last and get 87.5 points.   Here is the trackwork (Civil engineer) juding form: <a href="https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/2006-jf-mrec.pdf">https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/2006-jf-mrec.pdf</a> Build 3 of Part 3 on this sheet is the list is the requirement and earn 87.5 points: <a href="https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/2006-rv-mrec.pdf">https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/2006-rv-mrec.pdf</a> The first turnout I built probably would not even earn 50 points.  But it works, and thats a start.  The next one I will try for getting judged.     Second: [quote user="Bubbytrains"]Mine is GWPWT ("Guy who plays with trains"!)  [/quote] Can I use that? Third:   [quote user="JDL56"]How many are pursuing it or intend to?[/quote] I am. Why?  I dont know how to develop an operating plan, build a locomotive from scratch, and didnt know how to hand lay a turnout (I do now).  The MMR is a set of goals to achieve, a sort of carrot for learning the modeling skills I might not otherwise learn.  Broadening my horizons, self improvement and the like.  I want to work on public speaking and leadership skills.  So when a leadership position in my division became open, I raised my hand.  I was immediately elected, unanimously.  Am I that charismatic, no.  You can tell that by my posts on this website. Was I the only voluteer in a room full of people, yes.  Did I forget what N.A.V.Y. stands for...most definitely yes. Will I earn a certificate for it.  Most likely.   Fourth:   [quote user="SeeYou190"]To claim you earned a "TITLE" for a leisure time activity... To every onlooker, that seems to be an undefendable combination of pompousness and pretentiousness. . That is why I think the "MMR" is outdated. I believe it does more to hurt the image of our hobby than help it.[/quote] Kevin you make an interesting point.  Golf is a leisure time activity.  Has titles.  (even golf balls called titliest).  This was a broken attempt at levity. It is all in how you spin it.   Try to think of MMR as a standard instead of the pompous title you make it out to be.  Maybe more like a series of standards one has to meet or exceed to earn a title.  That person has been there and done that.  Has the title to prove it.    That person might be a good person to ask about winning contests.  That person might have really neat cost saving tricks that he could share with you.  That person might be able to give you advice about how to get that brass steam locomotive working.   That MMR might not be a good person to ask.  Actually they are a great person to ask about any subject in which they are a certificate holder, as they sign a statement at the bottom of their statement of qualification that they will help ANY member seeking the same certificate or modeler who is having an issue with the topic of concern. It really depends on the person how good they are at communicating.  You might be also good person to ask.   [quote user="SeeYou190"]I do have a problem with "Master Model Railroader" being bestowed like a title. I specifically have a problem with people using "MMR" after their name.[/quote] Its not really bestowed, its earned.  That having been said, Im not really sure why you would use MMR outside of a NMRA publication.   It is really no different than earning a degree.  A degree is a title.  That degree and $2.50 (it may be more now) will get you a coffee at dunkin donuts... Just like every other degree.   Ive never met a MMR with an 'I'm better than you attitude", and Ive been to three national conventions (crossed paths with several MMRs).  Even talked to a few about different things.  Not really any different than talking to anyone else at the convention.   [quote user="SeeYou190"]The Historical Miniature Gaming Society (HMGS) has no such achievement program, but we all KNOW who the masters are among us. I am not a master. Nobody thinks I am a master. I can name the masters. .[/quote] I dont know who the masters are among your other hobby.  I know the names of 603 people are who took the time to meet set requirements in my hobby to earn the title Master Model Railroader (no I cant name them all, but there is a list on the website).   Like you said, we could probably name some of the same people, both MMRs and not who we would consider masters of the model railroad hobby.
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