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President's Message
Gordy Robinson MMR®
Happy Canada Day, fellow model railroaders!
On behalf of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), I want to extend warm wishes to all our Canadian members and friends as you celebrate Canada Day!
As the maple leaf proudly waves, let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible railway heritage that has shaped a vast and beautiful independent nation. From coast to coast, Canada's railroads have played a vital role in connecting communities, fostering industry, and weaving the very fabric of the country.
Model Railroaders around the world have crafted layouts depicting the Canadian prototypes, detailing fleets of Canadian locomotives, or bringing to life a bustling urban scene from Vancouver to Halifax, and your dedication enriches our hobby.
May your Canada Day be filled with joy, camaraderie, and perhaps even a little time to enjoy your layouts. Here's to many more years of building, operating, and sharing our love for model railroading.
Happy Canada Day!
Sincerely,
Gordy Robinson MMR®
NMRA President
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STATION No. VI NMRA National Convention
Barry Hensel
Station No. VI Publicity Chairman
| | | | Oh my! STATION No. VI is here! We're just 2 weeks away from what we feel will be “a convention like no other”. We’re still working hard on all those last-minute details, to ensure that your convention experience will be top-notch. There is one big reminder we need to give you: Registration ends at midnight on Sunday, July 6. You must register online at nmra2025.com – there are no onsite registrations! You cannot simply show up and register – sorry. But the good news is that you still have 5 days to get it done! As you read this, we have over 930 registrations. You could still add to that total. Just do it! | | |
STATION No. VI is happening Monday-Saturday, July 14-19. Our HQ hotel (with clinics, displays, and contests) is the Novi Sheraton in Novi, Michigan. The National Train Show is happening Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Here’s a quick look at the week’s basic schedule. Your convention book which you will receive at check-in will have many more details.
SUNDAY, JULY 13
Registration check-in desk – noon-8pm
MONDAY, JULY 14
Registration check-in desk – 8am-8pm
NMRA Contest – 1pm-6pm
Rail Yard Sale – 1pm-6pm
Clinics & Layout Tours & OP sessions – 1pm-9pm
TUESDAY, JULY 15 – FRIDAY, JULY 18
Registration check-in desk – 8am-8pm
NMRA Contest – 9am-11:30am and 2pm-6pm (awards on Thursday at 10am)
Rail Yard Sale – 9am-6pm
Clinics & Layout Tours & OP sessions –9am-9pm
Operations Road Show; Model Display; Special Interest Groups; Vendor Area – 9am-9pm
NMRA membership meeting – 10pm Thursday
Pizza Party – 9pm-1am Friday
SATURDAY, JULY 19
Registration check-in desk – 8am-4pm
Clinics & Layout tours & OP sessions – 9am-4pm
National Train Show – 10am-4pm (Convention Attendees Only 9am-10am)
Banquet – 6pm-10pm
SUNDAY, JULY 20
National Train Show – 10am-4pm
That’s one heck of a week of model railroading! Be a part of it all – register now! We at STATION No. VI are waiting for you to arrive and enjoy the great hobby of model railroading in SE Michigan at a convention like no other!
| | Wanted: New Instructors for Modeling With The Masters® | | |
MWTM® is a well-known educational series held at the National and Regional levels to teach participants to improve their craftsmanship in this hobby. Sessions range from scenery techniques, structures using various media, track-laying, and improving existing items available to the model railroader.
MWTM® is seeking a new cadre of instructors to participate in this activity. We are seeking younger MMR®s to participate in this program. Quite frankly, some of us are aging out of MWTM® and we would like some fresh ideas to offer participants.
If you are an MMR® who is interested in teaching your hard-earned skills to other model railroaders, please contact us with a brief resume of your skills.
Qualified instructors must:
- be an MMR® willing to commit to participating in all National NMRA events in the future, as well as some Regional events.
- have participated and instructed in “make-and-take” sessions at the National, Regional or Divisional level.
- have evidence of teaching skills in your past.
- be ready to participate in the set-up of the teaching room (usually one or two days prior to commencement of the sessions) as well as teaching (or assisting) for a three-day event that operates from 7am to 10pm with only short breaks.
- be ready to suggest and create new and innovative projects to teach participants who will range from the beginner to advanced modelers all in the same session.
- be willing to participate as an assistant in the next National NMRA convention.
If you are interested, please send a brief resume of your model railroading experience, as well as a statement of potential projects to:
Clark Kooning, MMR® at : ckooning@msn.com
Peter Youngblood, MMR® at: santaferailway@aol.com
Jim Gore, MMR® at: jgore@ut.edu
| | The companies listed below give discounts to NMRA members when orders are placed using a special discount code. Check them out! New partners are listed in bold red. You can find descriptions of these companies and their products, links to their websites, and the discount codes on our Partnership Page at nmra.org/partnerships . Remember you need to be logged into our site as a member to see the codes! Go to nmra.org/user/register to register your name on the website. | | |
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CB Train Junction
Clever Models
Custom Model Railroads CMR
Coastmans Scenic Products
Composite Designs
Conowingo Models
Cowcatcher Magazine
Dark Sky Modules
Daylight Sales
Deepwoods Software
Deluxe Materials
Diorama Hobbies
Dwarvin Enterprises
East Coast Circuits
East Plaines Weathering
Enterprise&National Car Rentals
Evan Designs
EZTronic
Feight Studios
Fusion Scale Graphics
Gatorfoam
Golden Spike Hobbies
Great Decals!
Green Frog Productions
Highways and Byways Model Railroad Graphics
Hot Wire Foam Factory
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Ipswich Hobbies
ITLA Scale Models
K.I.S.S. Method
Klawndyke
LaBelle Woodworking
LARC Products
Leavin' A Mark Engraving
Lineside Details
Logic Rail Technologies
MAC Rail
Marker Tree Creations
Micro-Mark
Mid-South Hobbies
Mine Mount Models
Miniprints
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Model Train Catalogue
Modelers Decals & Paint
Motrak Models
MRC (Model Rectifier Corp)
MrTrain.com
Mudd Creek Models
New Creations Victorian Railroad Buildings
Nick and Nora Designs
Northlandz
NScaleWorks
Old Depot Gallery
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Old West Scenery
Precision Model Railroad
R & J Details
R. Duck Woodkits
R. Duck Locomotive Works
RailroadKits & Microlumina
Ram Track
RR-CirKits
Scale Model Plans
Scale Railroad Models
Scenery Solutions
Showcase Miniatures
T-TRAK by Denniston
Team Track Models
The Model Railroad Benchwork Store
The N Scale Architect
Third & Townsend Models
Tichy Train Group
Touch of the Brush Weathering
Train Installations
Train Show, Inc.
Trainmasters TV/MRH Store
Trainz
TSG Multimedia
UGEARS
USA Airbrush Supplies/Badger
Wallace Locomotive Works
White Rose Hobbies
WiFi Model Railroad (LocoFi)
Yelton Models
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