RMR 2016 Convention

Welcome to the Pikes Peak or Bust 2016 

RMR Convention Announcement

Wednesday, October 5th to Sunday, October 9th 

The 2016 RMR convention is hosted by the Pikes Peak Division of the Rocky Mountain Region, NMRA. The Convention begins Wednesday, October 5th, and concludes on Sunday, October 9th. Come join us for what promises to be one of the best conventions ever. 

You have the opportunity  to ride the ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, visit the Pikes Peak Region, learn about local Colorado railroad history, and much more. 

And of course, enjoy a fantastic week of model railroading, catching up with old friends, and do all of this in a first class hotel - the Elegante Hotel with beautiful and majestic views of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain.

Here is a short list of reasons to attend the 2016 Pikes Peak or Bust convention;

• A great first class hotel - 500+ rooms, $99 +tax per night

• Meet and Greet social

• More than 15 layout tours

• Operating sessions on several home layouts

• About 23 clinics for modelers of all skills

• 7+ operating train layouts

• 3 halls for vendors with 140 tables, to sell, buy and trade MRR stuff in all gauges

• 16 spaces for manufacturers and supplies of MRR items

• Auction with hundreds of items in HO & N scales

• Royal Gorge Train ride

• Evening trip to Cripple Creek

• NORAD Northcom presentation

• Full NMRA contest and display

• Ladies luncheon and program

• Door prizes and raffles

• Historical train Presentations

• Visit the Colorado Springs Pikes Peak area

Check our web site, 2016RMRconvention.org often as we chug along to the Convention Station as more events, updates, changes and information are made available.

As members of the RMR Region this is our convention and your support and attendance is essential to make it the annual meeting place that is informative, educational, historical and fun - a model railroad gathering. 

You get to see what others are doing in the MRR community. We know that these are tough times, but once a year we need to gather. This also enables us a great opportunity to meet,  including the RMR BOD to guide them forward with our feedback.

Register before August 1 and save $5.

To all Division Supervisors -

Please pass around this information - let me know if you would like me to come to one of your meetings and make a presentation

Roy Thompson

Convention Chairman

Aviationhistory@comcast.net 719-574-4382

Hotel Elegante Conference & Event Center

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