Model Building
139 sites
https://badger-creek.co.uk/index.htm
A dedicated hobbyist site showcasing the Badger Creek Lumber Company, an On30 and HO scale logging model railroad layout. The site features track plans and model photography capturing the charm of a miniature logging operation.
http://newportclub.us/
The Greater East Area Model Railroad Club (GEAMRC) based in Newport, Minnesota runs the Chicago, Saint Paul & Pacific Railroad layout, a scale model based on real Minnesota towns and structures. The site lists upcoming flea market dates, vendor table details, club membership info, and photos of the layout in action.
https://bigbluetrains.com/
Big Blue Trains is an active online community forum dedicated to model train enthusiasts, with thousands of threads and posts covering layouts, equipment, and hobby discussion. With over 181,000 posts and 544 registered members, it serves as a gathering place for model railroaders to share knowledge and connect.
https://sites.google.com/view/modelrrclubofbuffalo
The Model Railroad Club of Buffalo is one of the oldest model railroad clubs in the United States, featuring a massive HO scale layout and a 2-rail O scale layout with detailed scenery set in an early 1950s Appalachian setting. Visitors can explore information about the club's intricate industries, traction railroads, trolley lines, and attend regular open houses to see the layouts in person.
http://nevard.com/
Chris Nevard is a professional photographer and award-winning model railway builder with over 40 years of experience creating prize-winning layouts. The site showcases his model railway layouts alongside his commercial photography work, with links to an active blog and social media for regular updates.
http://trainweb.org/htos
The Houston Tinplate Operators Society (HTOS) is a Houston-based model train club founded in 1988, dedicated to running and displaying Lionel O-gauge and compatible trains for the public at Memorial City Mall. Their site covers club history, operating hours, upcoming train meets and events in the Texas area, and the full range of their tinplate hobby from prewar collectibles to near-scale 3-rail operation.
https://gardentrains.org/
The Garden Trains Association welcomes hobbyists into the world of garden railroading, where large-scale model trains run through outdoor garden layouts. The site offers beginner guides, a free PDF brochure, a starter video, hobbyist photos of G-scale layouts, and answers to frequently asked questions about this century-old outdoor hobby.
http://germantrak.de/
GermaNTRAK is a German club founded in 2000 dedicated to fans of North American model railroads in N scale, covering NTRAK and T-TRAK modular layouts. The site documents club events, exhibitions across Germany and Europe, and connects hobbyists passionate about American prototype railroading.
https://cnwmr.com/scmrr
The South Coast Model Railroaders Club, based in North Bend, Oregon, has been bringing HO scale enthusiasts together since 1993, culminating in a massive 100x75 foot layout with nine scale miles of track. The site documents the club's history, facility, and modular railroad layout including a detailed mountain division with grades and passing sidings.
https://7plusrailroader.com/
The 7+ Railroader, run by enthusiast Michael Roberts, is a comprehensive guide covering HO scale, N scale, DCC systems, track planning, and scenery techniques for model railroad hobbyists of all skill levels. The site also bridges traditional model railroading with digital train simulation games and Railroader mods, making it a unique destination for both hands-on builders and gaming fans.