Bruce J. Van Huis CONGRATULATIONS! On becoming MasterModelRailroader#746!!!!! THE 4TH ever 3 railer to earn Master Model Railroader #746.

Congratulations!!!

This certainly is motivating! Congratulations to Bruce!!

Yes, it is very gratifying to see another 3-railer earn their MMR.

George

So what are the requirements to earn the title?

@cbojanower posted:

So what are the requirements to earn the title?

That’s what I always wanted to know too….…..and what’s the benefits? …..

Pat

@harmonyards posted:

That’s what I always wanted to know too….…..and what’s the benefits? …..

Pat

https://www.nmra.org/master-model-railroader

If you don't meet all of the criteria Pat.

I'd like to see you grandfathered in, based on your driveline work alone.😉

@RickO posted:

https://www.nmra.org/master-model-railroader

If you don't meet all of the criteria Pat.

I'd like to see you grandfathered in, based on your driveline work alone.😉

If it gets us use of the private jet, then I’m in,…otherwise, I’ll be ok,..😉

thank you for your comments Rick!!

Pat

Yay!! All modelers in every facet of capturing railroad history in miniature should be eligible, and, l guess, are (backyard and live stream?)

@RickO posted:

https://www.nmra.org/master-model-railroader

If you don't meet all of the criteria Pat.

I'd like to see you grandfathered in, based on your driveline work alone.😉

There are lots of folks out there who have done most or all of the requirements - the big nut to crack seems to be recordkeeping and documentation.   

@harmonyards posted:

If it gets us use of the private jet, then I’m in,…otherwise, I’ll be ok,..😉

thank you for your comments Rick!!

Pat

Sadly, there's no plane.  But there is a club Big Boy. 

One benefit of the MMR program is public recognition for a job well done, which is important for some folks.  IMO, the bigger benefit is that it requires aspiring MMRs to get out into the model railroading community and become involved with helping others.

Tremendous accomplishment. Kudos.

@cbojanower posted:

So what are the requirements to earn the title?

Google "Achievement Program" for the NATIONAL Model Railroad Association

@harmonyards posted:

If it gets us use of the private jet, then I’m in,…otherwise, I’ll be ok,..😉

thank you for your comments Rick!!

Pat

no private jet, but how about a ride in the GG 1, I will drive if we can find them.

@Mallard4468 posted:

  IMO, the bigger benefit is that it requires aspiring MMRs to get out into the model railroading community and become involved with helping others.

This is what I like about it. It gives a little extra incentive to do something that many people end up enjoying anyway.

The Achievement Program (MMR) is an Educational Program.  There are many benefits including learning new skills and techniques. 

The Program is not about superiority or bragging rights.  It is about helping others, learning new things, and sharing and promoting the hobby with others.

A requirement to those involved in the program is to help, guide and assist others.

When I look through the names of those who had the talent and grit to pursue NMRA's MMR designation, I recognize many from whom I learned to navigate the hobby of model railroading. I think it would be fun also to recognize some of the skills essential to enjoying older three-rail trains. You deserve recognition if you have acheived any of the following:

1. Restore a basket-case pre- or postwar locomotive to original appearance and operating status (two categories: repaint and original paint).

2. Salvage trashed rolling stock (two categories: preserving original paint/lettering and repainting for an entirely new railroad).

3. Build a table layout using an original Lionel or Marx trackplan and using original track and transformer.

4. Populate a layout with only era-appropriate structures (two categories: operating and non-operating).

5. Put together a trainset for your grandkids using only rolling stock and accessories older than their parents.

And so forth. Meanwhile, congratulations to you three-railers who have achieved NMRA's rigorous program!

Bob M.