National Model Railroad Association Achievement Program (AP)
The New Jersey Division is proud to recognize the efforts of the following individuals who have participated in the NMRA Achievement Program (AP). Listed below by AP Certificate are Division Members who have been awarded the certificate along with the year it was awarded.
More information about the AP is located on the NMRA Web Site. If you want more information or help locally, our AP Coordinator for the Division is PJ Mattson, MMR, assisted by Ron Baile, MMR.
Golden Spike
The Golden Spike is the First Step on the AP Path. It shows you have familiarity with the different aspects of building a layout. More information about this award and a link to download the form can be found on the Golden Spike page of the NMRA Website.
Volunteer
Author
Official
Civil Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Chief Dispatcher
Scenery
Structures
Motive Power
Cars
Prototype Models
Master Model Railroader
The New Jersey Division is proud to recognize the efforts of the following individuals who have participated in the NMRA Achievement Program (AP). Listed below by AP Certificate are Division Members who have been awarded the certificate along with the year it was awarded.
More information about the AP is located on the NMRA Web Site. If you want more information or help locally, our AP Coordinator for the Division is PJ Mattson, MMR, assisted by Ron Baile, MMR.
Golden Spike
The Golden Spike is the First Step on the AP Path. It shows you have familiarity with the different aspects of building a layout. More information about this award and a link to download the form can be found on the Golden Spike page of the NMRA Website.
- Dave Albertson, 2009
- Ron Baile, 2010
- Bruce Barrett, 2022
- Bill Blackburn, 2004
- Peter N. Butler, 2002
- Joe Calderone, 2009 *
- Chris Conaway, 2010
- Carl Corsi, 2010
- James D'Arcy, 1993
- Ralph Deblasi, 2011
- Bob Duffield, 2016
- Mert Gardner, 1993
- Dick Genthner, 1999
- John Glancey, 1993
- Ken Grabert, 1997
- Jim Homoki, 2011 *
- Bill Howard, 2004
- Bob Hubbard, 1987
- Steve Lang, 2013
- Bob Liberman, 1993
- Jerry Kronengold, 2011 *
- Dale Leisure, 2022
- Ken Martin, 2022
- P.J. Mattson, 1996
- Jack Menaker, 2013
- Paul More, 2019
- Ray Notaro, 2010
- Dick Perry, 2006
- Bob Price, 2013
- Mike Prokop, 2010
- Thom Radice, 2010
- John Rahenkamp, 2004
- Clayton Riegel, 1993
- Michael Scotto, 2013
- Rick Stoneking, 2021
- Dan Seymour, 2008
- Dave Skinner, 1997
- Ed Sproles, 2010
- John Swift, 2020
- Roger Thomas, 2009
- John Tomchick, 1993
- Joe Zebrowski, 2018
Volunteer
- Gwenne Baile, 1989
- Ron Baile, 1977
- Bill Birchall, 1969
- Joe Calderone, 2012*
- Bob Clegg, 2009
- David Colborn, 1964
- Chris Conaway, 2017
- Jim Cope, 1987
- Carl Corsi, 2010
- Bill Emmons, 2010
- Martin Evoy, 1974
- George Fitterman, 1969
- Ron Gaines, 1990
- John Gallagher, 2020
- Mert Gardner, 1992
- Dick Genthner, 2002
- Herb Gishlick, 1990
- Bill Grosse Jr., 2015
- Bill Gruber, 1988
- Carl Haslett, 2010
- Chuck Higdon, 2019
- Bill Howard, 2010
- Bob Hubbard, 1994
- John Johnson, 1973
- Bob Kip, 1988
- Dick Kitz, 1987
- Walter Leipold, 1971
- Bob Liberman, 1999
- P.J. Mattson, 1991
- Mike McNamara, 2000
- Jack Menaker, 2022
- Peter Mosiondz, 1999
- Sam Natal, 1996
- Tom Neukirchen, 2022
- Ken O'Brien, 1996
- Larry Paakh, 1974
- Bob Price, 2006
- Walter Price, 1966
- Mike Prokop, 2019
- Konrad Richter, 1988
- Joe Rugarber, 2010
- Dave Skinner, 1975
- John Swift, 2009
- Chris Widmaeir, 2009
- Fred Willis, 2020
- William Wills, 1972
- Joe Zebrowski, 2023
Author
- John Aaron, 1992
- Ron Baile, 1986
- Bob Clegg, 2011
- David Colborn, 1972
- Dick Genthner, 2002
- Herb Gishlick, 1994
- Tom Griffiths, 2011
- Bill Grosse, 2019
- Bill Gruber, 1988
- Bob Hubbard, 1999
- PJ Mattson, 2019
- Mike McNamara, 2009
- Bob Price, 2019
- Walter Price, 1967
- Mike Prokop, 2019
- Tom Radice, 2020
- John Rahenkamp, 2006
- Arthur Stanhope, 1972
- Fred Willis, 2013
Official
- Ron Baile, 1987
- Keith Bergmann, 1988
- David Holborn, 1964
- George Fitterman, 1969
- Herb Gishlick, 2009
- Bill Gruber, 1992
- P.J. Mattson, 2010
- Bob Price, 2013
- Walter Price, 1970
Civil Engineer
- John Aaron, 1994
- Peter N. Butler, 2003
- Chris Conaway, 2022
- Dick Genthner, 2002
- Herb Gishlick, 1988
- Thom Griffiths, 2015
- Bill Grosse, 2015
- Bill Gruber, 1988
- Doug Gurin, 1968
- Bob Hubbard, 1992
- P.J. Mattson, 2010
- Bob Price, 2013
- Mike Prokop, 2022
- Dave Skinner, 1997
Electrical Engineer
- John Aaron, 1994
- Ron Baile, 1996
- Peter N. Butler, 2003
- Chris Conaway, 2012
- Dick Genthner, 2001
- Thom Griffiths, 2010
- Bill Grosse, 2017
- Bill Gruber, 1991
- Bill Howard, 2010
- Bob Hubbard, 1991
- P.J. Mattson, 1991
- Paul More, 2020
- Frank Neufeld, 2010
- Dick Perry, 2013
- Bob Price, 2003
- Mike Prokop, 2022
- Dave Skinner, 1997
- Roger Thomas, 2011
Chief Dispatcher
- Dave Albertson, 2016
- Ron Baile, 1994
- Joe Calderone, 2010*
- Chris Conaway, 2013
- Jim Cope, 1990
- Dick Genthner, 2000
- Herb Gishlick, 2013
- Bill Gruber, 1988
- Doug Gurin, 1968
- Kenneth Hesser, 1967
- Chuck Higdon, 2016
- Bill Howard, 2011
- P.J. Mattson, 1991
- Bob Price, 2003
- Mike Prokop, 2020
- John Rahenkamp, 2006
- Dave Skinner, 1997
- Rick Stoneking, 2022
- John Vogler, 2016
Scenery
- John Aaron, 1994
- Ron Baile, 1996
- Peter N. Butler, 2004
- Joe Calderone, 2009*
- Chris Conaway, 2014
- Mert Gardner, 1992
- Dick Genthner, 2002
- Herb Gishlick, 2001
- Louis Godbold, 1985
- Thom Griffiths, 2014
- Bill Gruber, 1988
- Doug Gurin, 1968
- Bill Howard, 2022
- Bob Hubbard, 1994
- Arnold Kimmons, 2012
- P.J. Mattson, 1996
- Paul More, 2019
- Frank Nuefeld, 2011
- Charles Patti, 1989
- Bob Price, 2013
- Mike Prokop, 2022
- Thom Radice, 2022
- John Rahenkamp, 2008
- Clay Riegel, 1991
- Dave Skinner, 1973
- Jerry Tomaszewski, 2013
Structures
- Dave Albertson, 2021
- George Fitterman, 1969
- Thom Griffiths, 2010
- Bill Gruber, 1996
- Bob Hubbard, 2018
- Walter Leipold, 1972
- Robin Love, 1977
- Paul More, 2019
- Charles Patti, 1989
- Thom Radice, 2022
- John Rahenkamp, 2010
- Clayton Riegel, 1984
- Dave Skinner, 1973
Motive Power
- Chris Conaway, 2022
- Herb Gishlick, 1991
- Thom Griffiths, 2014
- Walter Leipold, 1969
- Robin Love, 1970
- P.J. Mattson, 2011
- Bob Price, 2022
- William Wills, 1971
Cars
- Dave Albertson, 2022
- Ron Baile, 2012
- Dave Colborn, 1962
- Chris Conaway, 2020
- George Fitterman, 1969
- Dick Genthner, 2003
- Thom Griffiths, 2015
- Bill Gruber, 1988
- John Johnson, 1970
- Robin Love, 1970
- Dave Skinner, 1973
- William Wills, 1971
Prototype Models
- None Yet!
Master Model Railroader
The following individuals have achieved the Master Model Railroader status (MMR), denoting that they have achieved at least 7 of the 11 AP Certificates that are listed above.
- Ron Baile, #496, 2012
- Chris Conaway, #724, 2022
- Dick Genthner, #330, 2003
- Herb Gishlick, #505, 2013
- Thom Griffiths, #557, 2015
- Bill Gruber, #141, 1988
- PJ Mattson, #467, 2011
- Bob Price, #717, 2022
- Dave Skinner, #266, 1997
Notes:
- An asterisk denotes a NJ Division participant living in another NMRA region (i.e. NER)
- Includes deceased and members who have since moved to other regions