NMRA 2023 Texas Express National Convention

NMRA 2023 Texas Express National Convention Howdy! As everyone knows, everything is bigger in Texas, and the 2023 Texas Express is going to prove it!

There is so much planned for this convention that takes full advantage of all of the great railroading and attractions of the Dallas/Fort Worth Area! The convention is super conveniently located smack-dab in the middle of DFW in historic Grapevine directly adjacent to DFW Airport, so getting to and from the convention is the easiest it could be. Once you arrive at the fine Gaylord Texas Resort and

Convention Center, the convention and train show is right there, and the many tours, trips, and activities will keep you as busy as you please with convenient scheduling and great transportation services. All of your favorite events will be there including SIG activities, layout tours, operating sessions, contest and layout displays, tons of clinics, a banquet, and lots of general interest tours and activities. Special to this convention are keynote speaker Spencer Christian from Tracks Ahead, BNSF HQ and Intermodal Yard tours, a UP Dallas International Terminal tour, a trip to the Texas State Railroad, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, the Museum of the American Railroad, the multi-day National Train Show, a Fort Worth & Western Railroad back shop tour, local historic stations, private railcars, and so much more!

The new issue of the NMRA Magazine is out! Get it 2 weeks before your printed copy at nmra.zinioapps.com. You must regis...
11/15/2023

The new issue of the NMRA Magazine is out! Get it 2 weeks before your printed copy at nmra.zinioapps.com. You must register separately to use the digital platform.

Get them while they are hot - leftover 2023 Texas Express convention cars! These Greenbrier (Gunderson) 5188cf Covered H...
09/19/2023

Get them while they are hot - leftover 2023 Texas Express convention cars!

These Greenbrier (Gunderson) 5188cf Covered Hoppers w/fiberglass roof hatches & miner AutoLOK II outlets were specifically painted for the convention by Scale Trains for the convention attendees.

We have just a few left that we are selling for $50/ea plus actual postage or we can arrange to get it to you another way if you are close to DFW.

Please email [email protected], and Joe Leising will take care of you.

Spotted in NJ on the Hoboken Shore Railroad the official car of the 2023 Texas Express. surfliner2024.org ...
09/16/2023

Spotted in NJ on the Hoboken Shore Railroad the official car of the 2023 Texas Express.

surfliner2024.org

So many photos from the convention. Check out some at 2023TexasExpress.com and don't forget to make your plans for the 2...
09/08/2023

So many photos from the convention. Check out some at 2023TexasExpress.com and don't forget to make your plans for the 2024 Surfliner convention at www.sufliner2024.org!

More photos from the convention last week. These are from Barbara Soward at the Annual General Membership meeting. This ...
09/01/2023

More photos from the convention last week. These are from Barbara Soward at the Annual General Membership meeting. This meeting provides members an opportunity to hear directly from the president and to ask any questions.

Minutes for this 2023 meeting will be posted on the web site with the previous years soon. You next annual meeting will be in Long Beach! Head over to https://surfliner2024.org/ to start making plans now!

Some product photography by convention sponsor miniprints at the National Train Show. Lots of great layouts, vendors, an...
08/31/2023

Some product photography by convention sponsor miniprints at the National Train Show.

Lots of great layouts, vendors, and manufacturers! Catch it next year in Long Beach! https://surfliner2024.org/

A shout out to Ezekiel, our Mexican brother of the Lone Star Region, and his lovely family who travelled with him to the...
08/30/2023

A shout out to Ezekiel, our Mexican brother of the Lone Star Region, and his lovely family who travelled with him to the convention. He also comes to our regional convention whenever he can, and has many friends in San Antonio (LSR Division 6). He's working on his author AP now so keep an eye out for work.

Sleepy start to selecting jobs at Chris Atkins’ Sheridan and Everywhere West layout in an 1895 T&P section house. (Very ...
08/27/2023

Sleepy start to selecting jobs at Chris Atkins’ Sheridan and Everywhere West layout in an 1895 T&P section house. (Very cool)

With the banquet and guest speaker Spencer Christian, the 2023 Texas Express (mostly) comes to an end. Some op sessions ...
08/27/2023

With the banquet and guest speaker Spencer Christian, the 2023 Texas Express (mostly) comes to an end. Some op sessions tomorrow and layout visits on the way out of town.

I think everyone had a good time, made new friends, and learned a bunch of new things. Some more pictures to come over the next few days, but now sights are set on the Long Beach Surfliner next year!

https://surfliner2024.org/

Art Fahie discusses a unique story of a quick-build crowd-sources layout.
08/26/2023

Art Fahie discusses a unique story of a quick-build crowd-sources layout.

Bernard Hellen’s “Fingerpainting 101” (Figure Painting) today. Great tips like using a wet palette for acrylics.
08/25/2023

Bernard Hellen’s “Fingerpainting 101” (Figure Painting) today. Great tips like using a wet palette for acrylics.

Tim Blackwell of the Cowcatcher Magazine has both an N scale and HO scale layouts. On today’s LDSig layout tour. ...
08/24/2023

Tim Blackwell of the Cowcatcher Magazine has both an N scale and HO scale layouts. On today’s LDSig layout tour.

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