Join us at the 77th Annual NMRA National Convention:
Grand Rails 2012 …Discover why the theme of Grand Rails 2012 is:
“Traditions and the Future: Sustaining, Applying, and Expanding Our Traditions to secure the future of Model Railroading.”
In just one intensive week, you’ll come away with the necessary skills, resourceful connections, and solid ideas both tried & true and new & improved to help you build your dream model railroad.
Grand Rails 2012 will bring you fascinating and valuable content such as:
More than 70 high quality layouts that will be open for your inspection, self-guided so you can visit them on your own schedule and stay as long as you like.
Super Tours by bus will take you to a great list of beautiful layouts that are sure to inspire you.
A host of experts will be presenting 200+ sessions on subjects ranging from the basics of benchwork construction to computerized operations and everything in between.
It’s a week full of clinics and work shops that will include three full days featuring the specialized subjects of narrow gauge and prototype modeling.
Experience and learn operations by Time Table and Train Order when you sign up for the Operations Road Show.
Attend special events all week including:
The Layout Design and Operations Special interest Group layout tour and picnic.
Enjoy prototype tours to a wide variety of venues, a welcome reception, an entertaining awards banquet, a long list of general interest activities and the National Train Show.
Grand Rails 2012 is the crossroads of all things Model Railroading where you can exchange ideas, renew old friendships and make new ones.
Join us in Grand Rapids, MI July 28-Aug. 4, 2012 as we redefine the present to secure the future of our wonderful hobby.
If you’re not at Grand Rails 2012, you’re missing a grand experience. Register today.
The Grand Rails 2012 team will be updating this site as information and details become available so visit often to see what’s new.
Please enjoy the presentation below to get a better idea of what Grand Rails 2012 and Grand Rapids is about.
