HOME LAYOUT TOURS
Home layout tours are always one of the most popular activities of the NMRA. Here in Southern California, NMRA member Bob Chaparro organizes tours by geographical area. Directions and schedules are provided on the website and email list he maintains at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California

The layout tours are announced on that email list. The schedules and directions are then downloadable files from that website, and may be printed out on a computer printer.

Due to our large geographical area and great number of layouts, Bob's method has worked well. The geographical area covered includes our L.A. Division plus neighboring divisions including the Daylight Division of the PCR, the Cajon Division, and the San Diego Division. During the NMRA 2008 National Convention held here in Anaheim, Bob organized over 100 local layouts to be on tours.


LAYOUT DESIGN SIG MEETS
The Layout Design Special Interest Group, in conjunction with the NMRA, tries to schedule a local meet each year in Southern California. They have a website at: http://www.ldsig.org
The LDSIG also has an email list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig
The SIGs were formed under the auspices of the NMRA but are independent with their own membership dues.


OPERATIONS SIG ACTIVITIES
The Operations Special Interest Group has many local members who attend operating sessions on home and club layouts. These sessions are by invitation only and simulate prototype railroad operations using a model railroad layout, and are very enjoyable to the participants. To get in on this activity, check out the OpSIG website at: http://www.opsig.org
The OpSIG also has an email list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ry-ops-industrialSIG


RAILROAD PROTOTYPE MODELERS MEETS
The Railroad Prototype Modelers have meets every year here in Southern California. It is all about building accurate scale models. Check the local schedules and bulletin boards. Website: http://www.westernprototypemodelers.org