Member Awards
Supertintendent Award
The Superintendent’s Award is given to a club member who, in the eyes of the club's leadership, has shown exemplary devotion or achievement to the club or model railroading outreach in the previous year. It is presented in July at our annual club picnic.The award is a model of a 2,500 HP General Electric Road Engine (the first of its kind). The model was presented to Guy W. Wilson upon his retirement as Vice President of the Locomotive & Car Division in 1963. In 2001, Mr. Wilson's nephew, Glen Wilson, of Asheville, NC donated the model to our club.
| Year | Members Name |
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| 2017 | Troy Carroll |
| 2016 | Dean Kahl |
| 2015 | Rick Pyeritz |
| 2014 | Tom McPherson |
| 2013 | Boyce Brown |
| 2012 | Maureen Rigg |
| 2011 | Clint Smoke |
| 2010 | David Anderson |
| 2009 | Fred Coleman |
| 2008 | Jack Mershon |
| 2007 | Jim Fuqua |
| 2006 | Wally Brown |
| 2005 | Ken Grazin |
| 2004 | Penn Bullock |
| 2003 | David Purcel |
| 2002 | Bill Seibert |
| 2001 | Sam Parris |
NMRA Achievement Program
This is a list of our current or former members who have achieved the following NMRA Achievement certificates
NMRA Golden Spike Certificate
The Golden Spike is the easiest, and for many people, the first AP award that they earn. It is designed to demonstrate familiarity
with different areas of the hobby, rather than expertise in a particular area. The areas are Rolling Stock, Model Railroad Setting,
and Engineering (Civil & Electrical). So take a look at the requirements - you may find that you have met most or all of them already.
For the exact requirements see the NMRA Golden Spike Award on their website under the Achievement Program.
| Name | Date | Region Awarded |
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| Ben Bartlett | Sept 2000 | SSR |
| Joe Norris | Feb 2009 | SER |
| Bill Siebert | Sept 2006 | SER |
| Mike Smith | Apr 2000 | SSR |
Master Model Railroader Certificate
An NMRA member qualifies as a Master Model Railroader when he or she has obtained at least seven of the eleven Achievement Certificates provided that he or she has earned at least one Achievement Certificate in each of the four areas of the Regulations. Earning the title of Master Model Railroader is the ultimate goal for many participants in the Achievement Program.
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 of Master Model Railroader, take a look at the NMRA 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.
Of these seven certificates, you must have at least one from each of the following four areas:
A. Railroad Equipment:
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B . Railroad Setting:
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C. Railroad Construction & Operation:
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D. Service to the Hobby & NMRA Member:
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| Name | Certificates | MMR # |
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Dave Anderson
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Chief Dispatcher
Association Volunteer |
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Rob Bell
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Model Railroad Author
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Ben Bartlett
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Master Builder - Scenery
Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical Model Railroad Engineer - Civil Master Builder - Cars Model Railroad Author Master Builder - Structures Chief Dispatcher Association Volunteer |
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Fred Colman
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Chief Dispatcher
Association Volunteer Association Offical |
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Jim Fuqua
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Association Volunteer
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Charlie Krug
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Association Volunteer
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Joe Norris
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Model Railroad Author
Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical Model Railroad Engineer - Civil Master Builder - Cars Master Builder - Structures Master Builder - Scenery Master Builder - Motive Power |
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Kent Roberts
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In tribute to our club's first MMR, who has taken his last train west. You have served us well, and thank you for your encouragement.
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Bill Siebert
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Association Volunteer
Model Railroad Author |
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Mike Smith
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Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical
Master Builder - Scenery |
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Clint Smoke
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Model Railroad Author
Chief Dispatcher Association Volunteer Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical Model Railroad Engineer - Civil Master Builder - Scenery |
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