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

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.

Photos from NMRA 2023 Texas Express National Convention's post

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.

09/16/2023

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

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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!

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!

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/

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.

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)

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!

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