Model Building
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https://modelrailwayengineer.com/
ModelRailwayEngineer is a comprehensive resource for model train hobbyists covering layout planning, scenery building, and hands-on techniques across all popular gauges including OO, N, and TT. The site features beginner guides, product reviews, project updates from the creator's workshop, and a shop selling hand-crafted miniature scenes like animated bonfires and garden rockeries.
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.
http://pwmrc.org/
The Prince William County Model Railroad Crew is a 501(c)(3) club serving Northern Virginia for over 30 years, showcasing transportable NMRA-standard modular layouts at 10-12 public shows annually across the Washington and Baltimore metro areas. The site covers club history, upcoming events at county libraries and train shows, member layouts, module building clinics, and membership information for hobbyists of all experience levels.
http://modelwikirail.pbworks.com/w/page/21601830/FrontPage
ModelWikiRail is a collaboratively edited wiki created by Bob Simmonds inviting model railway enthusiasts to contribute and expand pages covering gauges, scales, and related topics. The site highlights niche scale information such as Gauge 'Om' at 1/45th scale and encourages community participation through open editing and link sharing.
http://snnt.org/
The Southern Nevada N-Trakers (SNNT) is a Clark County, Nevada club dedicated to N-TRAK, oNeTRAK, and T-TRAK modular N-scale model railroading, founded in November 1997. The site includes information about club meetings, events, membership, photos, videos, and member resources for this active NMRA-affiliated group.
http://gcgrs.org/
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.
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http://rrtrack.com/
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.
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://sylvanscalemodels.com/
Sylvan Scale Models is a Canadian manufacturer celebrating 30 years of producing fine quality resin kits for model railroaders, specializing in 1/87th scale (HO) vehicles, trailers, buildings, rolling stock, and marine kits. Their catalog spans HO, N, and O scales with offerings ranging from classic freight vehicles to ship kits like the Imperial Oil Tanker, making it a go-to source for discerning layout builders.
http://gardenstatecentral.com/
The Garden State Central Model Railroad Club is a New Jersey non-profit established in 1963, headquartered at the InfoAge museum in Wall, NJ, dedicated to HO-scale prototype modeling of a fictional railroad running from Jersey City to Scranton, PA. The site features layout progress updates with photos, club history, a handbook, tips and tricks, a scale calculator, and show dates for their annual Holiday Train Show.