~ Early Web Links ~

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.

The New Haven Society of Model Engineers is a Connecticut-based club founded in 1932, celebrating over 90 years of preserving and promoting model railroading as a hobby. The site covers club history, membership information, layouts, and event schedules for this long-running non-profit organization.

The Green Country Model Railroaders Association (GCMRA) is a non-profit club based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, dedicated to the hobby of model railroading with a large operating layout open to the public every Tuesday and Saturday. Visitors of all ages can drop in, run a train, and explore opportunities to join the club and help build scenery, structures, and more.

ModelRailroadData.com hosts a comprehensive directory of model railroad links, with this section specifically cataloging tinplate and hi-rail clubs from across the United States. Maintained by Bob Harbison, the directory organizes 42 club listings alongside dozens of other subcategories spanning all gauges from Z scale to live steam.

The Houston N'Crowd Model Railroad Society is a nonprofit club founded in 1978 to promote N-scale and N-Trak modular railroading in southeast Texas, with a rich history including hosting three N-Scale National Conventions. Visitors can explore the club's permanent Bayou City & Gulf Railroad layout, photo calendars, special run cars, and information about joining this long-running community organization.

SANTRAK is the San Antonio N-Trak Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit club dedicated to N-scale modular model railroading in the San Antonio area. The site features club history, membership info, newsletters, module photos, home layouts, and techniques for N-Trak enthusiasts.

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.

The NTRAK Swiss Division is a Swiss club dedicated to N-scale modular model railroading, particularly American-prototype layouts built to NTRAK, oNeTRAK, and T-TRAK standards. The site features event schedules, build course announcements, gallery photos, and technical standards for members and newcomers interested in joining exhibitions across Switzerland.

The Connecticut Valley Model Railroad Club is a non-profit hobbyist organization founded in 1986 in the Upper Connecticut River Valley area of New Hampshire and Vermont, dedicated to promoting model railroading through community events and civic activities. Visitors can explore the club's history, photos of HO and N scale models, and details about the annual Upper Valley Model Railroad Show held each spring.

O Scale Central is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting 1/48 scale model railroading across all its variants, including O, P48, On3, On30, and 3-Rail formats. The site offers a wealth of resources including a product guide, tutorials, articles by experienced modelers, club listings, and an active membership community for both newcomers and seasoned hobbyists.