2026-07-07 Home 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.
2026-07-07 Home The Model Railroad Club of Buffalo is one of the oldest model railroad clubs in the United States, featuring a massive HO scale layout and a 2-rail O scale layout with detailed scenery set in an early 1950s Appalachian setting. Visitors can explore information about the club's intricate industries, traction railroads, trolley lines, and attend regular open houses to see the layouts in person.
2026-07-07 Home 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.
2026-07-07 Home 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.
2026-07-07 Home - Modelleisenbahnclub Bielefeld e.V. The Modelleisenbahnclub Bielefeld e.V. is a German model railroad club based in Bielefeld with over 50 years of history, operating layouts in scales N, H0, H0m, and 0 with digital controls and impressive room-sized track systems. Visitors can explore photos, stop-motion films, club history, membership details, and schedule information for public exhibition days at their clubhouse in Ravensberger Park.
2026-07-07 Home - North Atlanta Rail Barons The North Atlanta Rail Barons is a club of over twenty model railroaders based in the Northwest Atlanta suburbs, organized in 2005 to help members build and operate model railroad layouts in each other's homes. As one of only two 100% NMRA Member Operating Groups in Georgia, the group meets weekly and covers topics like HO-scale layout construction, prototype railroad operations, and regional train shows.
2026-07-07 Home - O Scale Central 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.
2026-07-07 Houston Area "G" Gaugers Model Railroad Club by Donald Burger, Houston, TX Donald Ray Burger profiles the Houston Area "G" Gaugers, a local club for large-scale model railroad enthusiasts in the Houston, Texas area. The page covers membership details, meeting schedules, dues, and the club's welcoming atmosphere for hobbyists running LGB, Aristocraft, and live steam equipment.
2026-07-07 Houston Area Live Steamers - Home Page The Houston Area Live Steamers (HALS) is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) club dedicated to live steam modeling, with a focus on rideable-scale model trains operating out of Zube Park. Visitors can find ride schedules, membership information, photos of steamers, electrics, and diesels, plus club history dating back to 1991.
2026-07-07 Houston N'Crowd Home 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.
2026-07-07 Houston Tinplate Operators Society, INC. - Lionel, Trains, Layouts Home Page: The Houston Tinplate Operators Society (HTOS) is a Houston-based model train club founded in 1988, dedicated to running and displaying Lionel O-gauge and compatible trains for the public at Memorial City Mall. Their site covers club history, operating hours, upcoming train meets and events in the Texas area, and the full range of their tinplate hobby from prewar collectibles to near-scale 3-rail operation.
2026-07-07 index The Slim Gauge Guild is a model railroad club based in Pasadena, California, operating two narrow-gauge layouts in a 2000 square foot basement, including an HOn3 layout modeled after the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and an Sn3 freelanced layout inspired by Colorado and Southern railroads. The club welcomes new members and hosts regular open house events where visitors can see prototype-accurate and freelanced Colorado mountain railroad scenes up close.
2026-07-07 index The Torrington Area Model Railroaders (TAMR) is a Connecticut-based modular model railroad club operating the fictional Connecticut NorthWestern (CTNW) Railroad in HO, N, and G scales across Southern New England. The site covers club history, module specifications, bylaws, a photo gallery, show schedules, and resources for new members interested in joining.
2026-07-07 index Patrick Bopp's trilingual site (English, German, French) showcases his HO scale model railway hobby, including custom parts fabricated with a 40-watt CO2 laser cutter that aren't available in stores. Visitors can browse galleries of scratch-built flatcars, boxcars, and gondolas, plus tutorials on creating photo-transfer billboard signs for layouts.
2026-07-07 Local Model Railroad Clubs The Fox Valley Division's directory of local model railroad clubs in the Chicagoland area, listing contact information, open house times, and links for dozens of clubs ranging from N-scale to garden railways. Part of the NMRA's Fox Valley Division, this resource helps modelers find communities where they can collaborate on large layouts and learn from fellow enthusiasts.
2026-07-07 Logic Rail Technologies home page Logic Rail Technologies sells electronic signal circuits and fast clock systems designed for model railroad layouts, including products like the Grade Crossing Pro, Block Animator, and SignalMaster. The site caters to serious model railroaders looking for DCC-compatible signaling solutions compatible with LocoNet and NCE systems.
2026-07-07 Maine Two Foot Quarterly Magazine 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.
2026-07-07 MER-NMRA The eLocal: The Mid-Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association (MER-NMRA) hosts this comprehensive hub for model railroad enthusiasts across the eastern United States, covering divisions from New Jersey to the Carolinas. Visitors can browse decades of archived issues of 'The eLocal' newsletter dating back to 2005, explore contest results, clinic resources, layout galleries, and achievement programs.
2026-07-07 Michael's Model Railways 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.
2026-07-07 Mid-Continent Region of the NMRA The Mid-Continent Region of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) serves hobbyists across Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, uniting over 900 members through local divisions and regional events. The site offers access to regional newsletters like the Main Line and Caboose Kibitzer, upcoming convention listings, and resources for model railroad enthusiasts throughout the central United States.
2026-07-07 Mid-Monongahela Valley Model RR Club – Reliving the Glory Days of Steel Making 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.
2026-07-07 Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club 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.
2026-07-07 Model Railroad Club of Sri Lanka The Model Railroad Club of Sri Lanka brings together enthusiasts of model railroading with a focus on the real railroads and locomotives of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The site promises information on both the hobby of model trains and the actual railway history of the island nation, making it a unique regional resource for rail fans.
2026-07-07 Model Railroad Layout Design Track Drawing Software Cadrail Home Page 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.
2026-07-07 Model Railroad Links Model Railroad Clubs - United States: Southeast Usa: Maryland - ModelRailroadData.Com: ModelRailroadData.com hosts a comprehensive directory of model railroad clubs, personal sites, and supplier listings organized by region and gauge, maintained by webmaster Bob Harbison. This particular section focuses on Maryland-based model railroad clubs, offering curated links to local organizations like the Baltimore Area American Flyer Club.
2026-07-07 Model Railroad Links Tinplate And Hi-Rail: Clubs - ModelRailroadData.Com: 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.
2026-07-07 Model Railroad Museum of Hampton Roads The Model Railroad Museum of Hampton Roads is a community museum located inside MacArthur Center in Virginia Beach, dedicated to showcasing multiple train layouts across all major scales, from N scale to G scale. The site features exhibit information, railroad history for Virginia and Hampton Roads, STEM/STEAM education workshops, scholarships, and a regularly published newsletter called Making Tracks.
2026-07-07 Model Railroad | Model Railroading | Beginner's Guide to Create Model Trains 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.
2026-07-07 Model Railroads by Stephan Lamb Associates | Stephan Lamb Associates is a professional model railroad construction business that has been building custom layouts since 1979, offering everything from complete builds to assistance with existing projects. The site showcases their work across all scales, including unique acrylic overhead railway systems, and serves both individual hobbyists and hobby stores seeking expert builders.
2026-07-07 Model Train Journal Model Train Journal is a community hub for model train enthusiasts, featuring news, articles, and a forum covering topics like Lionel trains, O gauge, toy train collecting, and the broader hobby scene. It curates links to dozens of major manufacturers, clubs, and publications including Walthers, TCA, and Classic Toy Trains Magazine.