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Welcome to the Midwest Region of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA).

"The purpose of the Region is to promote, stimulate, foster, and encourage by all manner and means the art and craft of model railroading and the preservation of the hobby's history, science, and technology."

The Region accomplishes this through its Divisions, publishing the Waybill (a quarterly newsletter), holding Conventions and by promoting the NMRA Achievement Program. See the Division web pages for detailed activities in your local area.

Need to add or update your NMRA email address?    Click Here


NEW→ The Midwest Region of the NMRA
Election of 4 Directors at Large
is Open for Voting.
You must be a Resident Member of the
Midwest Region to Vote.


Here's a link to meet the candidates.
https://www.mwr-nmra.org/mwr2016/mwr-images/waybillfiles/waybillelection2026.pdf

Here's a link to the election ballot. Please vote!
https://form.jotform.com/260187691387974


The Midwest Region Welcomes its New Members

Here's a link to meet them.
https://www.mwr-nmra.org/mwr2016/mwr.notices.html


4 MWR NMRA judges recently evaluated the
"O" Scale 2025 meet model contest entries.


Here's a link to view many of the contest and display entries.
https://www.mwr-nmra.org/mwr2016/mwr.modelphotos.html


Enjoy a portfolio of models entered by MWR members in the
Tri-Region INDY2022 model contest - shown below.


Have a photo of your work you want to share?
Click Here to send your photo to:
webmaster@mwr-nmra.org

  • Greg Harter sent a snap of a scene from his NYC and NKP layout staring a kit built Nickel Plate 4-4-2 and way freight. A Campbell Models' “Grandma's House” kit is shown on the right.
  • Limestone Quarry by Jim Allen, MWR - 1st Place Display Category
  • Herman Lohe's Meat Market in O Scale by John Rusty Dramm, MWR - 2nd Place Display Category
  • Antigua Curtiduria de Toro by Daniel Banks - 1st Place Structure Category
  • Square Donut Shop by Newman Atkinson, MWR - Display Category
  • Weed Sprayer & Chemical Tank Car by Richard McPherson, MWR - 1st Place - Kit Built Non-Revenue Car Category
  • ATSF Stockcar 25087 by Tom Cain, MWR - 1st Place - Kit Built Freight Car Category
  • Sugar River & Ridgville 440 #23 by Ken Mosny, MWR - 3rd Place - Kit Built Steam Locomotive Category
  • The Pullman 6 Car Exhibition Train by Richard McPherson, MWR - 1st Place - Kit Built Passenger Car Category
  • Southern Open Top Hopper 102271 by Kevin Kell, MWR - Kit Built Freight Car Category
  • Caboose ATSF by Michael DeSensi, MCR - Kit Built Caboose Category
  • Coal Mine by John Munson, MWR - 1st Place - Kit Built Structures Category
  • SD30 by John Munson, MWR - 1st Place - Kit Built Diesel and Other Locomotive Category
  • ACL M-3 Caboose #0238 by Bob Babcock, MWR - 3rd Place - Kit Built Caboose Category
  • SAL Doodlebug #2028 by Bob Babcock, MWR - Kit Built Passenger Car Category
  • PRR Tool House by Larry Tschopp, MWR - 2nd Place - Kit Built Structures Category
  • Connellsville Water Tower & Pump House by Phillip Burnside, MWR - Kit Built Structures Category
  • Burnside Machinery Repair & Restoration by Phillip Burnside, MWR - Scratch Built Structures Category
  • Blast Furnace Lift Equipment and Bldg by Phillip Burnside, MWR - Scratch Built Structures Category
  • CNW Transfer Caboose 12540 by Michael Hirvela, MWR - 2nd Place - Kit Built Caboose Category
  • RxRR EMD RS-1325 by Dan Hinel, MWR - 2nd Place - Scratch Built Loco Categories
  • RxRR Ops by William Kennedy, MWR - Model Color Photo Contest Category
  • Model Color Print by William Kennedy, MWR - Model Color Photo Contest Category
  • Model Black and White Print by William Kennedy, MWR - 3rd Place B and W Model Category
  • RxRR Ops by William Kennedy, MWR - Model Color Photo Contest Category
  • Here She Comes! by Ron Johnson, MWR - Prototype Color Photograph Category