~ Early Web Links ~

Narrowgauge.org is a dedicated resource for narrow gauge railroad enthusiasts, covering the history, equipment, and culture of small-scale railway lines. The site appeals to both model railroaders and fans of prototype narrow gauge railways with its focused subject matter.

River City Modelers is a model railroad club based around their HO scale layout, the River City Western Railroad, featuring over 19 scale miles of track across two levels built since 2009. The club welcomes everyone from beginners to veteran hobbyists, offering opportunities to learn track design, scenery, wiring, and train operations in a friendly community setting.

The Model Railroad Museum of Hampton Roads offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide to building your own model railroad layout, covering everything from choosing a scale and budget to benchwork, wiring, and scenery. The site also features information about Virginia railroad history, museum exhibits, STEM workshops, and a regularly updated newsletter called Making Tracks.

David Smith's detailed journal chronicles his model railway building activities, focusing on British Southern Region layouts in 00, N, and O gauge scales across multiple projects. Visitors will find thoughtful discussions of trackwork choices, turnout comparisons, and layout-specific project logs covering historical periods and prototype locations.

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.

The Mid-Continent Region of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) serves hobbyists across Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, uniting over 900 members through local divisions and regional events. The site offers access to regional newsletters like the Main Line and Caboose Kibitzer, upcoming convention listings, and resources for model railroad enthusiasts throughout the central United States.

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.

RR-Track is a Windows software product for designing model train layouts, offering fully graphical track planning tools with support for O, G, HO, N, S, and standard gauges. The software includes 3D terrain visualization, train simulation, and extensive accessory libraries, and after 32 years the company has announced it is closing sales at the end of 2025.

The Miniatures Page is a long-running web magazine and community hub dedicated to miniature wargaming across all genres, from ancient historical battles to science fiction and fantasy. Founded by Bill Armintrout and active since 1994, it offers forums, hobby news, a marketplace, painting showcases, manufacturer directories, and rules references covering virtually every era and scale imaginable.

The American Model Railroad Club (AMRG) based in Gosport, Hampshire is a welcoming club for railway enthusiasts covering scales from Z to O-gauge, including British, North American, and European prototypes. Members meet monthly for hands-on sessions and host public running meets and mini exhibitions four times a year, with affiliation to the NMRA British Region as the Solent Sub-Division.