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The Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving railroad hobbyists in the Warner Robins, Georgia area, operating multi-scale layouts in G, O, HO, N, and Z scales. The club hosts public exhibits at major regional venues including the Museum of Aviation's annual Planes and Trains event, participates in Boy Scout merit badge programs, and welcomes new members across all experience levels.

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.

Circuitron is a manufacturer and seller of electronics specifically designed for model railroads, offering products like the famous Tortoise Slow Motion Switch Machine, grade crossing flashers, detection circuits, sound modules, and specialty lighting. Their 60-plus page catalog covers a wide range of miniature lamps, LEDs, HO scale kits, and custom electronic circuits for hobbyists who want precise, high-quality control systems for their layouts.

Cailean Watts documents the construction of Ewhurst Green, a 4mm finescale OO gauge model railway inspired by a planned-but-never-built Surrey branch line on British Rail's Southern Region. The site is remarkably detailed, covering layout concept, station operations, passenger and freight traffic, headcodes, rolling stock, and period-accurate scenery across many illustrated sections.

The North Shore & Western Model Railroad Club is an NMRA-affiliated club based in the Fox Valley Division, operating a modular HO scale layout with two main lines, a branch line, and a 28-module setup spanning roughly 45 by 21 feet. Visitors can browse the photo gallery showcasing detailed dioramas and scenes, learn about module construction standards, and find upcoming display dates at regional train shows and library events.

The South Jersey S Gaugers is a club dedicated to model railroading in S gauge, covering American Flyer, scale, Hi-Rail, and narrow gauge modeling across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. This archived site showcases club awards and connects to a webring community of fellow model railroad enthusiasts.

The Southern Indiana Railroad club brings together model railroading enthusiasts from Southern Indiana and Louisville to share knowledge and promote the hobby. The site lists club meetings, officers, contests, a fall show, and their own layout, making it a hub for local hobbyists.

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.

The North Texas Garden Railroad Club is a hobbyist club based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area uniting enthusiasts of garden railroading and scale model trains. The site showcases member layouts from across North Texas and Oklahoma, with photos from events like the Fall Plano Train Show and charity runs at Cook Children's Hospital.

Piedmont Railroaders, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit model railroad club based in the Virginia Piedmont region, celebrating over 30 years of bringing rail enthusiasts together for shows, events, and community outreach. The site chronicles club activities including train shows at venues like Dulles Expo Center and Bealeton Library, scenery-building videos, and a rich archive of member history and layouts.