May 10th marked the 150th Anniversary of the Diving of the Golden Spike uniting the East and West coast of the United States! What took months now took days! What did you do to celebrate? I saw lots of posts on Facebook of people recreating the original celebration on their […]
Just so we all are aware: The NMRA2019SLC Convention is not using any 3rd party entity to assist in the convention registrations. The official convention hotel is the Little America Hotel (not a Hilton, Sheraton, or Red Lion) and reservations are done directly through their reservation system. Little America will […]
We are excited to announce that you can now view most of the schedule with a full searchable schedule will be online soon. Go to the Schedule page to view the most current PDF.
We are using an online system for registrations. You can register and you are fine, but if you want to alter or add to your registration at a later time, you need to “claim your account” and there have been a number of questions regarding that. Hopefully, this PDF will […]
NEW 150th Anniversary/Convention Car for 2019 As you may have heard, a model railroad manufacturing plant in China that produced rolling stock for many of the US based model railroad companies unexpectedly shut down several months ago. The company that the 2019 SLC Convention Committee had contracted with to supply […]
While the National Train Show is held in conjunction with the yearly NMRA National Convention, it is put on by a National Team, not us local folks. We have uploaded the Exhibitor Registration Packet for your convenience. We will be providing TRAX passes to convention attendees to ride the train from […]
Information about the OpSig Operating Sessions has been added here: OpSig Operating Sessions Regular Operating Sessions will be posted soon. Stay Tuned!
Utah has a rich history with railroads. This year, 2019, marks 150 years since the “Driving of the Golden Spike” that united our country and revolutionized traveling across our great country! The NMRA members hosting this year’s NMRA National Convention belong to the Northern Utah Division, which is in the […]
We had a great time in Kansas City! We were able to meet with their staff which will be helpful for putting on a great show in 2019. We appreciate their input and are excited for our show in less than a year. With over 300 registrations this far out, […]
The end of today is bringing us to over 300 people now registered for the NMRA National Convention in Salt Lake City 2019! Remember, you have until tomorrow to register to receive a free, Limited Edition Golden Spike pin, valued at $20! We want to congratulate George Fletcher for being number […]
Our very own Rex Bailey is volunteering at the Silent Auction in Kansas City to “learn the ropes” so that when you come to Salt Lake City in 2019 he will know what he’s doing and you can have a great experience!
If you are in Kansas City this week for the NMRA National Convention, drop by our booth and talk to one of our friendly folks! Here is a shot of “The Gang” and the merchandise you can order. Besides registering for the convention, you can order 2019 merchandise that will […]
We are excited to host the Convention in 2019 in Salt Lake City! Remember that through the end of the week you can get a free Golden Spike pin by registering. Even if you are not in Kansas City this week, just go to the Registration Page online. Congrats to […]
Congratulations to Milford Havens for being our 150th registrant for the 2019 NMRA National Convention in Salt Lake City! Stop by our booth in Kansas City to find out more about the convention and to register! If you have already registered, stop by and say “Hi” and you can pick […]
We are excited to be part of the NMRA 2018 National Convention in Kansas City! Come visit our booth to register for the convention in Salt Lake City in 2019 and win prizes! Special early bird pricing is in effect and all those who register before the end of the […]