Model Building
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http://trainweb.org/ocmr
The Orange County Module Railroaders (OCMR) is a Southern California nonprofit club dedicated to modular HO-scale model railroading, with roots going back to the early 1970s. Visitors can find club history, meeting schedules, a photo gallery, information on joining, and details about their public displays at museums, fairs, and conventions.
http://valleyhotrak.com/
Valley HO Trak is a Connecticut-based modular HO scale model railroad club whose members each build standardized four-foot modules that connect together for train shows across the region. The site lists upcoming show dates, club news, member layouts, and details on how to join this active hobbyist community.
http://maine2footquarterly.com/
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.
https://mmvmrrc.org/
The Mid-Monongahela Valley Model Railroad Club (MMVMRRC) is a Pennsylvania-based NMRA 100% club whose layouts recreate the industrial heritage of the steel-making era, including detailed scenes from the Donora Works and historic railroad lines. Visitors can learn about club membership, upcoming train shows, and browse photos of both the main and portable modular layouts.
http://sandiasoftware.com/
Cadrail is a CAD software application by Sandia Software designed specifically for planning and drawing model railroad track layouts, with support for 3D views and photo backgrounds. The site showcases sample layouts like the historic Rio Grande Southern's Ophir Loop and offers a free demo, reviews, and ordering information for hobbyists of all skill levels.
https://mgmrc.org/
The Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving railroad hobbyists in the Warner Robins, Georgia area, operating multi-scale layouts in G, O, HO, N, and Z scales. The club hosts public exhibits at major regional venues including the Museum of Aviation's annual Planes and Trains event, participates in Boy Scout merit badge programs, and welcomes new members across all experience levels.
https://michaelsrailways.blogspot.com/
Michael Campbell's long-running blog chronicles his passion for building narrow gauge model railway layouts in 009 and O14 scales, with multiple named layouts each documented in detail. Posts cover everything from track laying and weathering to exhibition reports and scratch-built structures, making it a rich resource for narrow gauge modelling enthusiasts.
https://morop.org/index.php/de
MOROP is the European Association of Model Railroaders and Railroad Friends, a federation of 19 national member associations representing over 30,000 individual members across 16 European countries. The organization is best known for developing and maintaining the NEM (Normen Europäischer Modellbahnen) technical standards that ensure compatibility across European model railway products.
http://trainweb.org/sussexctyrrclub
The Sussex County Railroad Club, founded in 1975 and based in Hamburg, New Jersey, brings together enthusiasts of both prototype and model railroading for monthly meetings featuring presentations and discussion. Members operate G, O, and HO scale model railroads at shows throughout the year, with open membership available for just $15 annually.
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.