Model Railroad Hobbyist | August 2015 | #66 PUBLISHER’S MUSINGS Joe Fugate editorial Attending a national convention Every modeler owes it to themselves to take in at least one National NMRA Convention in their life. It’s a memorable experience that will “jazz” you about doing the hobby for at least six months afterwards – at least that’s how my first National NMRA Convention affected me. The NMRA Convention and Train Show moves to a new city each year, and this year’s convention is in Portland, Oregon, August 23-30 (Sunday to Sunday, the last week of August). MRH’s home office is in Woodburn, OR, some 30 miles south of Portland – so this year’s National Convention is local to us. Several of the MRH staff will be showing a home layout, or they’re part of a club layout that will be open for tours. The NMRA National has two major parts: the convention (which runs from Sunday through Saturday) and the National Train Show (which runs from Friday through Sunday). The convention events include layout tours, prototype tours, clinics (seminars), special interest group (SIG) rooms, and model displays. The special interest group rooms commonly MRHMAG.COM • TABLE OF CONTENTS • INDEX