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I am not and have never been a member of the NMRA. However, I have only good things to say about the organization excepting the cost of membership. Even this I can't really make comment on, as I don't know what is gotten for the price. It is not that I am a Lone Wolf as I am a member of many other organizations. The only reason I can think of (other than the fact I am cheap) is; I flew Radio Control for 15 years. I was a member of a local club (the flying field was on my property). To even fly R/C, you should be a member of a US national organization, which is the "Academy of Model Aeronautics" or "AMA" and I was a member, as they provide affordable liability insurance for the activity and maybe the best general publication on Model Aviation for the price of membership. There are many other issues confronting model aviation, which the AMA lobbies to protect. Since Model Railroading is a more individual activity, national representation for the model railroader is much less important. When I left the R/C hobby, to get back into Model Railroading, I liked the idea that I could pursue a hobby without having to be a member of a national organization. I still like this idea for some reason. Now and then I think I might join, but I haven't, yet. Maybe you members, can guilt me into joining! I live in a rural area of Minnesota, the closest active NMRA contingent is 200 miles away in the Twin Cities. This may also have something to do with joining.
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