Model Building
139 sites
http://trainweb.org/PiedmontRR
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.
https://www.building-your-model-railroad.com/
A comprehensive guide to building model railroads from the ground up, covering everything from benchwork and track planning to scenery, wiring, DCC command control, and advanced special effects like animation and sound. Created by an experienced hobbyist, this site features step-by-step tutorials, a gallery of the BR&S Railroad layout, and an extensive library of tips spanning scales, structures, weathering, and even 3D printing.
http://northatlantarailbarons.com/
The North Atlanta Rail Barons is a club of over twenty model railroaders based in the Northwest Atlanta suburbs, organized in 2005 to help members build and operate model railroad layouts in each other's homes. As one of only two 100% NMRA Member Operating Groups in Georgia, the group meets weekly and covers topics like HO-scale layout construction, prototype railroad operations, and regional train shows.
http://trainweb.org/tamr
The Torrington Area Model Railroaders (TAMR) is a Connecticut-based modular model railroad club operating the fictional Connecticut NorthWestern (CTNW) Railroad in HO, N, and G scales across Southern New England. The site covers club history, module specifications, bylaws, a photo gallery, show schedules, and resources for new members interested in joining.
https://gemme.org/
GEMME (Groupe d'Etude du Modélisme à Voie Métrique et Etroite) is a French association dedicated to narrow gauge and metric gauge railway modelling, bringing together enthusiasts from across France and abroad. The site offers a forum, photo library, newsletter, and membership resources for hobbyists passionate about building and collecting narrow gauge model trains.
https://mgmrc.org/
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.
https://modelwarships.com/
ModelWarships.com is a dedicated resource for scale model warship enthusiasts, covering the hobby of building and collecting naval vessel replicas. The site promises a rich world of content for fans of maritime modeling, from construction techniques to ship references.
http://cs.cmu.edu/~tpope/miniatures/index.html
Thomas Pope's personal page dedicated to miniature figures, hosted on Carnegie Mellon University's servers. A hobbyist showcase for miniature painting and collecting, offering a glimpse into the detailed craft of small-scale figure work.
https://michaelsrailways.blogspot.com/
Michael Campbell's long-running blog chronicles his passion for building narrow gauge model railway layouts in 009 and O14 scales, with multiple named layouts each documented in detail. Posts cover everything from track laying and weathering to exhibition reports and scratch-built structures, making it a rich resource for narrow gauge modelling enthusiasts.
https://www.modelrailroaddata.com/
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.