About the RRVD

The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) was organized in 1935. NMRA's purposes are to set technical standards for model trains and to foster fellowship among model railroaders. NMRA is split into 17 geographic regions. The Midwest Region (MWR), established in 1945, includes northern Illinois, western Indiana, western Kentucky, eastern and central Wisconsin, and upper and southeast Michigan. It has the largest membership of of any NMRA region. The MWR is divided into 11 geographic divisions, Rock River Valley Division being one of them.

The Rock River Valley Division was chartered in 1967, and consists of Green and Rock counties in Wisconsin, Boone, Jo Davies, Ogle, DeKalb, Stephenson, Lee, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties in Illinois. RRVD meets are usually held the first Sunday of the month, September through May. For more information on meets, see the Events page.

Participate in Layout Tour Weekend, June 2-3, 2012!

Read about Grand Rails 2012, the 77th annual NMRA national convention

A MESSAGE FROM JOHN MANN, RRVD SUPERINTENDENT:
The division is always looking into ways to increase its value to members. One recent idea was to purchase the following periodicals on compact disc:

Model Railroader (1937-2009)
Trains (inception-2009)
Classic Trains (inception-2009)

The discs would be available for use on a Division owned computer during meets. Details of time or article limits have not yet been worked out, but if access to these periodicals interests you, please contact John at the email or phone number listed below:

RRVD Officials: