Family Memberships are limited to family members of a Regular Member in good standing. Dues are a nominal $10.00 a month. An active Family Member will enjoy the same voting rights and club privileges as a Regular Member. We encourage you to join our work sessions, bring your trains to “Monday Open Run Nights”, attend Club functions, and get to know us better.

Prospective Family Members are required to attend at least three Club Business meetings during the Introductory phase before being considered for a vote by the Club body for membership. The Family Membership Application and completed Hold Harmless Agreements must be submitted together with $10.00 for the first month’s dues.

There are two ways to submit your dues online: First, by submitting using Zelle and sending it to Robert Rathberger, Texas Western’s CFO at cfo@twmrc.org. There is NO SERVICE CHARGE for using Zelle! Second, by paying your dues through our online store. The store can be accessed using the link below. This method charges a nominal fee to recoup the PayPal fees. The fees are highlighted on the dues page.

Download the Family Membership Application here.

Pay your Family Membership Dues Online.

Another requirement is to be a National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) member. All TWMRC members must be current NMRA members. You will need to present your proof of membership to the Chief Administrative Officer by the third business meeting. When joining the NMRA, you will be given the option of joining for the annual rate of $68/year with free access to the digital monthly NMRA magazine. Alternatively, you may join at $92/year which includes the NMRA monthly printed magazine shipped to your address, as well as free access to the online digital magazine. Both are the same!

Prior to the third business meeting, your application will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and upon approval, will then be submitted to the membership for a vote.

While this process may seem long, it passes quickly, and you’ll have access to the Club and layout during this period.

Go to the Join the NMRA page here to join.