The Mid-Eastern Region -- National Model Railroad Association
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Mid-Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association

The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) promotes and encourages the art and craft of model railroading through education, development of standards and recommended practices, advocacy, and social interaction.  There are ~16,500 NMRA members worldwide. 

The Mid-Eastern Region (MER), the sponsor of this website, is one of 19 Regions within the NMRA.  The MER includes Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, plus parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North and South Carolina.  There are ~1,500 members in the MER. MER activities include at least one convention each year normally in the Fall.

As described elsewhere on this website, currently there are 10 active Divisions within the MER.  Each Division has its own program of meetings, tours, social activities, and educational activities. 

We also have a Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/mernmra/

Regional Convention


MER 2026 - Tracks to Tidewater

News and Happenings

Susquehanna Sidetracks
March-April 2026
The James River Division Newsletter
Crossties - FEB 2026
The Potomac Flyer
February - March 2026
MER eLocal
January - February 2026
The Chesapeake Division Newsletter
The Relay - Fall 2025
MER eLocal
November - December 2025

MER Election Results 2025
Philadelphia Division
Newsletter
The Dispatcher - June 2025