NMRA British Region Forum

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Events - Upcoming
For discussion of any events of interest to North American modellers - Exhibitions with lots of North American content, NMRA meets or anything else you think will be of interest. Please put the date as part of the title so the mods will know when to move it to past events.

Events - Past
Events which have past will be moved here - don't forget to post your images and video so folk can see what they missed!

Competitions & Challenges
This is for all registered members with access to the forum. (This is everyone who subscribes to Region Services).
Online modeling competitions and challenges will be announced here.

Track
Are you handlaid, sectional or flexible? Raise your questions or give us your tips here...

Buildings and Scenery
Suffering from the 'Plywood Pacific' look? Share your scenery & structure questions and tips here...

Loco & Rolling Stock
New toys to show off? Projects you're working on? Want advice on what (and what not to) get? Try here...

Painting, Decalling and Weathering
Here's a place to share and exchange finishing techniques.

My Layout
Tell us about your layout...

Operations
Want to run your railway a little more like the real thing? Read on...

Modular Topics
Discussions on all modular specific topics...

General modelling topics
If it doesn't fit above, try here!

OPSIG
Operations Special Interest Group.
Contact: Peter Lloyd-Jones
Moderator: PeterLJ

LDSIG
Layout Design SIG.
Contact Brian Woolven
Moderator: santafe1958

HO MODSIG
HO Scale Modular Development SIG
Contact: Martyn Read
Moderator: Gloriousnse

1/48 Narrow Gauge SIG
On30 and other 1/48th scale narrowgauges
Contact: John Levesley

Narrow Gauge SIG
All narrow gauge other than On30 etc
Contact: Nick Prior
Moderator: 124063

Logging SIG
Logging Railroads
Contact: Alan Sewell
Moderator: AlanJS

N scale MODSIG
N scale Modular Development SIG
Contact: Steve Quick
Moderator: 102663

Master Builder Motive Power
This thread is to discuss, show off, and ask advice on your journey towards the Master Builder Motive Power certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk

Master Builder Cars
This thread is to discuss, show off, and ask advice on your journey towards the Master Builder Cars certificate.If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk

Master Builder Structures
This thread is to discuss, show off, and ask advice on your journey towards the Master Builder Structures certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk

Master Builder Scenery
This thread is to discuss, show off, and ask advice on your journey towards the Master Builder Scenery certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk

Master Builder Prototype Models
An Extension to Scenery, this thread is to discuss, show off, and ask advice on your journey towards the Master Builder Prototype Models certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk.

Model Railroad Engineer-Civil
This thread is to discuss, show off, and ask advice on your journey towards the Model Railroad Engineer-Civil Certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk

Model Railroad Engineer-Electrical
This thread is to discuss, show off, and ask advice on your journey towards the Model Railroad Engineer- Electrical certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk .

Chief Dispatcher
This thread is to discuss, show off, and ask advice on your journey towards the Chief Dispatcher certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk .

Association Official
This thread is to discuss, and ask advice on your journey towards the Association Official certificate.If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk

Association Volunteer
This thread is to discuss and ask advice on your journey towards the Association Volunteer certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk .

Model Railroad Author
This thread is to discuss and ask advice on your journey towards the Model Railroad Author certificate. If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk.

Achievement Program Golden Spike Award
The Golden Spike is the easiest, and for many people, the first AP award that they earn. It is designed to demonstrate familiarity with different areas of the hobby, rather than expertise in a particular area. So take a look at the requirements - you may find that you have met most, or all of them already.

If you have any questions for the AP Chairman, please contact him direct on: achievechair@nmra.org.uk

Places to Visit
Going to the US? Where to go, and what to see...

Modern Rails - Freight railroads
News and views from the real thing

Modern Rails - Passenger, Commuter and Light Rail
News and views from the real thing

Fallen Flags
They may be gone, but they aren't forgotten.

Railroad Media
Magazines. books, video and web resources...

Other Prototype Discussion