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The Erin Mills Model Railroad Association (EMMRA), based in Mississauga, Ontario, is a club founded in 1980 dedicated to promoting HO-scale and N-scale model railroading through train shows, exhibitions, and social events. The site covers their special interest groups, layout building activities, photo galleries, videos, and FAQs for prospective members.

The Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers (PSMRE) is a club based in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to model railroading, with a public exhibit visitors can tour at listed hours. The site offers information on joining the club, railroad history and its regional impact, plus photos and videos from events and distinguished guests.

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club (WMRC) maintains this active blog covering club meetings, presentations, and model railroad projects from members across Manitoba. With years of archived posts and coverage of topics ranging from steam locomotive restoration to N-scale modular layouts, it offers a rich window into the local model railroading community.

MOROP is the European Association of Model Railroaders and Railroad Friends, a federation of 19 national member associations representing over 30,000 individual members across 16 European countries. The organization is best known for developing and maintaining the NEM (Normen Europäischer Modellbahnen) technical standards that ensure compatibility across European model railway products.

Kirt Blattenberger's lifelong passion for model aviation comes to life through vintage magazine articles, building plans, and how-to tips covering model airplanes, rockets, boats, and more. A treasure trove of scanned classic hobby publications from the 1940s through 1970s alongside modern modeling news and personal projects.

The Model Railroad Club of Sri Lanka brings together enthusiasts of model railroading with a focus on the real railroads and locomotives of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The site promises information on both the hobby of model trains and the actual railway history of the island nation, making it a unique regional resource for rail fans.

Sylvan Scale Models is a Canadian manufacturer celebrating 30 years of producing fine quality resin kits for model railroaders, specializing in 1/87th scale (HO) vehicles, trailers, buildings, rolling stock, and marine kits. Their catalog spans HO, N, and O scales with offerings ranging from classic freight vehicles to ship kits like the Imperial Oil Tanker, making it a go-to source for discerning layout builders.

The Greater Cincinnati Garden Railway Society is a club dedicated to large scale indoor and outdoor model railroading, serving members in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. The site offers access to their monthly newsletter 'The Branch Line', event calendar, swap meets, and resources for garden railway enthusiasts.

ModelRailroadData.com is a comprehensive searchable directory of over 2,000 model railroad websites, organized into informational and commercial sections covering everything from layout design and track plans to hobby shops and manufacturers. Viewer ratings, hit counters, and editor-verified listings make it easy to find trusted resources across all scales, including tinplate, toy trains, and live steam.

The Bremerton Northern Model Railroad club (BNMR) is a Kitsap County, Washington group dedicated to model railroading, with HO and N Scale divisions operating layouts inside Silverdale's Kitsap Mall. Visitors are welcome during open house hours on Thursdays and Saturdays, and the club supports local food banks with 100% of donations collected on their first two open house days each month.