Master Model Railroader

Master Model Railroader®

The title of Master Model Railroader® is not an easy one to achieve. In case you are wondering how many modelers have attained the title, take a look at the Master Model Railroader® list. Along the way to earning the title of Master Model Railroader®, you will have a lot of fun with your modeling, and learn many new skills to boot.

To qualify as a Master Model Railroader® you must:

Earn a minimum of seven AP certificates (out of the eleven available) then submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ, see below).

Of these seven certificates, you must have at least one from each of the following four areas:

• A. Railroad Equipment:
  • Master Builder - Motive Power
  • Master Builder - Cars
• B. Railroad Setting:
  • Master Builder - Structures
  • Master Builder - Scenery
  • Master Builder - Prototype Models
• C. Railroad Construction & Operation:
  • Model Railroad Engineer - Civil
  • Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical
  • Chief Dispatcher
• D. Service to the Hobby & NMRA Member:
  • Association Official
  • Association Volunteer
  • Model Railroad Author

Further Information

Contact National Achievement Program General Manager, Frank Koch achiev [at] nmra.org, or your Region or Division Achievement Program Manager for more information.

Forms available for this category:

• 2019 Master Model Railroader® SOQ Form: (PDF)(DOC)