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The NMRA, in its standards and recommended practices, addresses only the specific standards and recommended practices for model railroads. These standards and recommended practices do not address any legal requirements. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to determine if their product conforms to all applicable governmental laws and regulations.
| Document | Posted | Comment Period Ends |
| S-9.1.3 Decoder Power Modes | 5-May-2026 | Not Set |
| S-9.2.1 DCC Extended Packet Formats | 15-Nov-2025 | 13-Aug-2026 |
| S-9.2.1.1 Advanced Extended Packet Formats | 23-Jun-2024 | 13-Aug-2026 |
| S-9.2.2 Configuration Variables | 8-May-2026 | 13-Aug-2026 |
| S-9.3.2 BiDirectional Communication | 10-Apr-2026 | 13-Aug-2026 |
| S-9.4.1 SUSI Bus Communication Interface | 29-Jan-2026 | 13-Aug-2026 |
| S-9.4.2 SUSI Bus Configuration Variables | 29-Jan-2026 | 13-Aug-2026 |
| S-9.4.3 SUSI Bus Bidirectional Extension | 29-Jan-2026 | 13-Aug-2026 |
| S-9.4.4 SUSI Train Bus Extension Shift Register | 29-Jan-2026 | 13-Aug-2026 |
| RP-11 Curvature and Rolling Stock | 15-Feb-2026 | Not Set |
| TN-11 Curvature and Rolling Stock | 15-Feb-2026 | Not Set |
| RP-37 Locomotive and Tender Drawbars | 21-Mar-2026 | Not Set |
| Document | Posted | Voting Ends |
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| Document | Associated | Posted | Comments End |
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| No documents for member comment at this time. |
| Document | Submitted | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| S-3.2 Wheels Standard Scale | 27-Jly-2026 | 27-Jly-2026 |
| S-4.2 Wheels Standard Scale | 27-Jly-2026 | 27-Jly-2026 |
| S-9.1 Electrical Standards for DCC | 27-Jly-2026 | 27-Jly-2026 |
| S-9.1.1.6 E24 Decoder Interface | 27-Jly-2026 | 27-Jly-2026 |
| RP-2 Standards Gauges | 27-Jly-2026 | 27-Jly-2026 |
Previous document revisions were submitted to the Board of Directors and approved are now on the Standards page.
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