Recreation & Sports
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- Gardening (32)
- Hobbies (84)
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- Travel (58)
- Outdoors (28)
- Collecting (161)
- Model Building (135)
https://alco628.com/
The Railroad Press offers back issues of its railroad magazine, hardcover books, postcards, and merchandise for railfans, with titles covering locomotive rosters, railroad history, maps, and vintage photography. A standout feature is 'A Railroad Life' by Mike Bednar, a richly illustrated hardcover series recounting firsthand stories of railroading life in the 1960s through 1980s.
https://houseofwildwater.neocities.org/
House of Wild Water is a sparse personal page on Neocities that hints at a focus on wild water, likely whitewater paddling, kayaking, or river exploration. The site is in its early stages with minimal content currently visible.
https://amodelrailway.blogspot.com/
David Smith chronicles his railway modelling hobby in this long-running blog, covering kit builds, layout progress, and exhibition reviews from the UK model railway scene. Posts include detailed write-ups of shows like the Southampton Model Railway Exhibition and weekly card kit spotlights, making it a rich resource for fellow enthusiasts.
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http://theminiaturespage.com/
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.
https://rvgoddess.com/
Terry Taylor chronicles life on the road in a motorhome from the passenger seat, sharing travel dispatches, golf outings, desert adventures, and recipes gathered along the way. With archives stretching back to 2008, this long-running blog offers a genuine slice of the full-time RV lifestyle across years of wandering.
https://trainmaster.ch/Y-204.htm
Trainmaster by Werner Meer is a Swiss shop and community hub dedicated to American model railroad layouts, showcasing 30 detailed layouts across scales from Z (1:220) to G, built by members of the American Railroadfans in Switzerland and contributors from the USA. With hundreds of photos and films documenting each layout, plus links to brass models, passenger cars, and hobby shows, this site is an impressive reference for serious model railroading enthusiasts.
https://anyrail.com/forum_en/index.php
The official community forum for AnyRail, a popular model railroad track planning software, where hobbyists share layout plans, submit custom structures and scenery files, discuss tips and tricks, and report bugs or feature requests. With nearly 30,000 posts across thousands of topics and over 5,000 members, it is a lively hub for model railroad enthusiasts of all experience levels.
http://southernindianarailroad.com/
The Southern Indiana Railroad club brings together model railroading enthusiasts from Southern Indiana and Louisville to share knowledge and promote the hobby. The site lists club meetings, officers, contests, a fall show, and their own layout, making it a hub for local hobbyists.
https://wreckingcrewbham.com/
The Wrecking Crew is an NMRA-affiliated model railroad club based in Birmingham, Alabama, showcasing their N scale Coosa Valley Railroad layout and community events like the McWane Center's Magic of Model Trains exhibit. The site features photo galleries, construction narratives, and information about family-friendly boot camp events designed to introduce newcomers to the hobby.
http://backpackeurope.com/
Created by Kaaryn Hendrickson and praised by the Washington Post and Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, BackpackEurope.com is a comprehensive guide for budget travelers planning a backpacking trip across Europe. Visitors will find first-hand travel tips, hostel and hotel info, packing advice, transportation guides, and an active community forum.