Who is a member of the NMRA ???

[Anonymous]

I've been a member, off and on, since 1954. I can remember when their were six different couplers and no ones trains would couple to any other. The NMRA has done wonders for the hobby and is still setting standards. Most people don't even realize what the origanization has done an is doing. In the field of DCC you can run an NCE decoder on a Digitrax supported system because of NMRA. When DCC first came out, if you used a GE system you had to use GE decoders as they were the only ones that would work.

I think that all modelers should belong and supoport the hobby in this way

LONG LIVE THE NMRA.

Just my [2c]

Bob

[pastorbob]

I have been since 1960's, also am an MMR. I have found the NMRA generally a great place for info, envolvement with local meets, national meets, and meeting good people.

Bob

[ClinchValleySD40]

A member for over 30 years. Also a member of the NCR division. The regional and national conventions are great and the new magazine is pretty good. Try it and see if it's for you.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by gregmc

Well I just recently joined. Just received my card the other day. Lin Young of the Grafton and Greenbrier talked me into joining and we are trying to get Division 9 of the Mid Central Region back on its feet. Division 9 encompasses a little of small portion of southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky and a large portion of WV. My understanding is that this division has been dormant for many years and its not because of a lack on model railroaders in this region. I imagine there are around 75-100 model railroaders just in the Charleston-Huntington area. Now that I am a member, I am not sure what I will do. I have checked out the golden spike and master modeler info and think I might try for them.

Greg McCartney

Well you will have your hands full. Myself .Jim Hielmelman,and a couple of others tried to get div.9 going a couple years ago.I live in Clarksburg WV.When i was awarded my golden spike it took 1 year and two months to actually recieve this in the mail.If I had not been persistent in calling the national ,chattanooga it would still be in a file on someones desk in div 6.The NMRA is a great inst.it serves the model railroading community with the purest of values and intentions.Even afer the implamentation of there Long Range Plan,to revamp and better serve,it is as best in this area of the country looked upon as useless at the local divisional level.I wish you luck in the southern end of the state trying to get 9 on its feet,we are surround by two great div.2 the Keystone div,here in the north,and Lyn Young and 6 across the river in Gallioplis OH.I have let my membership expire,I had great hopes for 9 and the achievment program but after all the trouble i had to go through just to get my Golden Spike,it derailed my interest.To many years operating wth outdated policies,that did not serve the members I fear has done irreverserable damage.Good Luck on your achievement program goals .Terry

[Anonymous]

Not me, Decades ago the magazine was pretty good. haven't got a clue what the NMRA is doing today. Most of my activities are in finescale On3, and Lionel Postwar, kinda specialised.
Jennifer

[Anonymous]

I have been a NMRA member for a long time, although I must admit I'm not as active as I should be. I need to try and earn some certificates. I'm also a member of the SER or southeast region. This group is not as active in West Tennessee as I would like. There are alot of benefits to membership. Information is available and you can get discounts at some retailers and train shows. Memphis is the closest big city and they usually only have one or two shows a year. As a NMRA member you also can receive the publication Scale Rails which is a magazine with "how to" articles and schedules of events and meetings. All in all a pretty good deal.

[gregmc]

Well I just recently joined. Just received my card the other day. Lin Young of the Grafton and Greenbrier talked me into joining and we are trying to get Division 9 of the Mid Central Region back on its feet. Division 9 encompasses a little of small portion of southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky and a large portion of WV. My understanding is that this division has been dormant for many years and its not because of a lack on model railroaders in this region. I imagine there are around 75-100 model railroaders just in the Charleston-Huntington area. Now that I am a member, I am not sure what I will do. I have checked out the golden spike and master modeler info and think I might try for them.

Greg McCartney

[jlcjrbal]

It seems that all the best infor comes from these guys. I would love to hear from some members as I am thinking of joining.. LMK Joseph