2021 NMRA National Convention Cancelled

25 January 2021 10:52 AM

The NMRA has decided to cancel the 2021 NMRA National Convention, to be held in Santa Clara CA.Here us an email provided by Bob Ampler of the NMRA:

The NMRA has cancelled the NMRA 2021 Santa Clara "Rails By the Bay" Convention, scheduled for the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel & Conference Center on July 4-11, 2021:

"We did not reach this decision lightly but felt it was the best for anyone who would want to attend given the current status of the pandemic, the disbursement of the vaccine, and the fact that people were waiting to see what would happen before they registered. Moreover, local prototype facilities were not open and, understandably, home owners were reluctant to allow people in their homes."

The NMRA has decided to turn the 2021 convention into a virtual event, July 6-10, 20201. Please see the "Rails by the Bay" convention website at https://www.nmra2021.com/ for further details.

At this time, St. Louis will host the 2022 convention and it is expected that all contracts for that convention will be signed shortly, if not by the time you read this. See you all in St. Louis August 4-15, 2022.