| Model railroading and prototyping is a wonderful | | | | Show" the NMRA manages to continue building |
| hobby that doesn't really require that anyone share in | | | | excitement in the industry for model train hobbyists |
| it with you - but the enjoyment of seeing others | | | | to enjoy. A leading group for the advancement of |
| reactions to your special diorama or the ability to | | | | train hobbyists for over 70 years the NMRA has |
| pose questions on specifications and historical | | | | been there for its members and will continue to be |
| references to a group of friends for many causes | | | | there for many years to come. |
| them to seek out other like-minded enthusiasts. | | | | Founded in 1935 the NMRA helped to set many of |
| Fortunately there are many clubs and organizations | | | | the standards that exist today and still maintains a list |
| that have sprung up around model railroading, | | | | of Standards and Recommended Practices available |
| hundreds in the USA alone - but one of the largest | | | | to manufacturers and hobbyists. The NMRA also |
| and most prestigious is the NMRA, the National Model | | | | helps maintain the Kalmbach Memorial Library which is |
| Railroad Association, a non-profit educational | | | | one of the larger railroad reference centers in the |
| association designed to promote model railroading, | | | | world. Holding more then 100,000 prototype photos, |
| and to influence standards within the industry. | | | | more than 50,000 modeling, prototype and historical |
| The NMRA sets its focus on its members all across | | | | society magazines and more then 5,000 books the |
| the globe with over 150 divisions or groups of | | | | Kalmbach Library is a great resource for hobbyists of |
| members spread out in 18 regions across the globe. | | | | prototype railroading. |
| With their yearly convention and the "National Train | | | | |