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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.

The East Texas Model Railroad Club (ETMRC) brings together hobbyists in Commerce, TX who share a passion for HO and N scale model railroading, trolley layouts, and model railroad signals. A community hub for local model train enthusiasts, the site covers club activities and the various layouts members have built and maintain.

Maine Two Foot Quarterly is a magazine and resource hub dedicated to narrow gauge railroads, covering both prototype history and scale modeling for 24-inch and 30-inch gauge enthusiasts. Visitors can find subscription info, technical drawings, photo CDs, DVDs, books, plans, and links to related products like the Light Iron Turnout Co and Silver City Models.

The Train Doctor is a brick-and-mortar model train repair shop and retailer located in Eatontown, New Jersey, specializing in MTH and Lionel trains from prewar to modern era. Visitors can browse shop hours, warranty repair services, replacement parts, and a rotating inventory of new and used estate train items.

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 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.

The Los Angeles N-Scale Association has operated the East Valley Lines model railroad at Griffith Park's Travel Town Museum since 1979, running one of the largest N-scale layouts in the world across 2,000 square feet. The layout recreates California's diverse landscapes with trains spanning from World War I to the present day, featuring beloved railroads like the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and California Zephyr.

The Tri-County Model Railroad Club serves hobbyists across Kenosha, Racine, and Lake counties, offering a community hub for model railroad enthusiasts in the region. Hosted on TrainWeb.org, this club site features imagery of layouts and trains, connecting local members passionate about model railroading.

Glue-it.com is a comprehensive resource for model makers covering tools, materials, techniques, and engineering knowledge spanning steam engines, CNC, silver soldering, and more. Visitors can browse a gallery of community models, download detailed PDF plans for projects like oscillating steam engines and solenoid motors, and dive into deep technical articles on topics from fluid dynamics to enameling.

Central Ohio NTrak (Contrak) is an N scale model railroad club based in Columbus, Ohio, open weekly for members and visitors interested in running or learning about N scale trains. The club operates both a large DCC layout and a modular T-Trak setup, participates in regional train shows, and hosts the annual Ohio N Scale Weekend event.