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I'm having trouble following what you are saying in parts.  Whats a "biffy"? [quote user="oldline1"]Don't worry about it. You didn't "rain on my parade" in any way, shape or form. I'm pretty sure I met you at one of the Sheep Shows. Perhaps ypou were one of the "vested crowd" that ignored me and others?[/quote] I joined the NMRA in 2014.  I spent most of my time attending clinics, because as a US Navy sailor on leave, not getting paid all that much, I wanted to get the most information out of the Cleveland convention as possible.  If i didnt talk to you, it was probably because I was there to learn at a clinic, not stand around and talk.  I learned that I needed to balance clinics and prototype tours (there are several that I regret not attending). In 2015, I went to the Portland convention (still on active duty).  I attended as many clinics as I could, while balancing that with attending the prototype tours that I thought would be interesting.  I also volunteered to help set up the computers for the clinicians in the morning. In 2016, I went to the convention in Indianapolis.  I spent most of the convention in my hotel room finishing my grain elevator scene insert for my modular set that was displayed at the NTS (those etched brass supports were hard to find, and I'm a procrastinator). Maybe if I get the opportunity I will talk to more attendees at the convention.   I didnt go to this years convention because  1. Florida is hot. 2. I have no vacation at my new job for the first year or so. So if you attended one of those conventions, and I didnt talk to you, it was probably because I was trying to make the most out of my money that was spending to be there, gathering as much information about all the changes in the hobby since the Bachmann train set I got when I was six or seven. I have one of those Spectrum Decapods too.  I got it used, and ended up replacing the drivers (Bachmann has excellent part support) to correct a mild thump (gear cracked and quartering got messed up).  This was caused by hard scenery being too close to the track and the side rods striking the scenery.  I kept the old one because I would like to try to fix it with a NWSL replacement part. I would recommend that locomotive to anyone. Cost of membership has been the same for the last 3 years from what I remember.  [quote user="oldline1"]The Bulletin had color (+) but the content was crap (-) only talking about the past convention, current convention and the next convention interspursed with huge pats on the back for the Elite Members.[/quote] The magazine has changed.  Yes they do still advertise the convention, but they also do product reviews, have articles on modeling techniques, scratchbuilding, and other stuff.   They have about a page when someone earns their MMR.   [quote user="oldline1"]OH............I guess I need to get on my knees and pray to Chattanooga or wherever the Enemaray is now since my Grandson's Bachmann train is still running very well. I have no idea why as they are pretty rough and tough on everything they touch. I even gave them a Spectrum Russian Decapod which they have been trying to run the wheels off since last April. Very tough equipment! OH, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, DEAR ENEMARAY!!![/quote] I really dont think that is necessary, its not a religion.  Its a train club.  You are welcome to join or not. What year did you last attend a convention?
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