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General

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Equipment Standards & Procedures Locomotives & Rolling Stock (11/20/11)	Guidelines and requirements for locomotives and rolling stock cars used on NRMRC Train Show layouts, either NTRAK or T-TRAK. (PDF)
Preparing to Participate in a Train Show (5/27/10)	How to prepare your modules and trains for inclusion and operations in a Train Show. (PDF)

NTRAK

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Title	Description
Electrical Standards for NTRAK Module Wiring (5/1/11)	Electrical Standards for new and upgraded NTRAK modules, especially those that will be part of a DCC-controlled layout. (PDF)
NTRAK Module Standards & Recommended Practices (3/26/10)	Additional requirements for Club- and Member-owned modules beyond those in the NTRAK manual. (PDF)
NTRAK Module Certification and Grading (3/26/10)	Requirements, procedure and check lists for certification and grading of Club- and Member-owned NTRAK modules. (PDF)
LocoNet Bus Wiring for NTRAK Modules	Practices for wiring NTRAK modules with a bus for Digitrax LocoNet. (PDF)
Recommended Practices for 120VAC NTRAK Layout Wiring (03/26/10)	Recommended wiring practices for 120VAC for NTRAK layouts, meeting electrical and fire codes. (PDF)
Show Operating Procedures (2/6/12) NTRAK Layout	Guidelines and procedures for a successful NRMRC Train Show with the NTRAK layout (PDF).
Form 19 Train Order (3/29/10)	Form 19 is used to communicate to layout operators any changes to the normal Show Operating Procedures, usually due to local conditions at the show venue. (PDF)

T-TRAK

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Title	Description
T-TRAK Standards & Recommended Practices	Overall requirements for T-TRAK including Club- and Member-owned modules. (PDF)
T-TRAK Module Certification and Grading	Requirements, procedure and check lists for certification and grading of Club- and Member-owned T-TRAK modules. (PDF)
Recommended Practices for T-TRAK Module Wiring	Recommended wiring practices for new and upgraded T-TRAK modules. (PDF)
Show Operating Procedures T-TRAK Layout	Guidelines and procedures for a successful NRMRC Train Show with the T-TRAK layout (PDF).
T-TRAK Show Superintendent's Checklist	Detailed checklist to help the Show Superintendent conduct a successful Train Show (PDF)
Show Material Checklist	Detailed checklist to help the Show Superintendent ensure all necessary material needed gets to the Show. (PDF)
Digital Master's Checklist	Detailed checklist to help the Digital Master conduct a successful Train Show (PDF)

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