| Railroad Historical Societies |
Chessie System Historical Society
Great resource for information on the Chessie System Railroad. This is useful for modeling the actual trains and locations of the Chessie System railroad.
http://www.chessiesystem.org |
| Model Railroad Clubs and Organizations |
National Model Railroad Association
Good web site for beginners and an excellent list of world wide web sites on model railroading. Support the NMRA, Join Today! http://www.nmra.org
Northwest Trainmasters
I am a member of this modular railroad club. We bring a portable train layout to several shows in the area each year. If you are interested in learning about the hobby, this group meets once a month and it is an excellent place to start. http://home.ix.netcom.com/~slyone/nwtm_home.html
Oak Park Society of Model Engineers
I am a member of this train club in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago. We are currently building a new HO scale train layout based on the Chicago Great Western in the 1950's.
http://aptakisic.net/opsme.htm
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| Model Railroads - Friends / Fellow Modelers |
Cortland, Aptakisic & Washtenaw Railroad by: Henry Kranz
Midwestern bridge line serving Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indianna (HO Scale)
Larry's Penn Central Site by: Larry Lawler
This site is a nice mix of Pensy prototype
photos and the progress of his HO Scale layout. I really like the photos taken of his motive power taken on the scenicked portions of his "Buffalo Lines" layout. |
| Modeling - Detail Parts |
Details West
Specializes in parts to detail and enhance your model collection. Online catalog available. http://www.detailswest.com
Plano Model Products
Specializing in photo etched (thin metal) detail parts for model railroaders. Online catalog available. http://www.planomodelproducts.com |
| Modeling - Decals |
Shellscale Decals
A small company specializing in Norfolk and Western decal sheets. They also carry number board decals with different fonts, borders and backgrounds. http://www.shellscale.com/
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| Modeling - Magazine Index |
The Model Train Magazine Index
A web site that searches over 6000 different magazines for articles based on your own key words. Very handy when you can't remember if Model Railroader, or most any magazine has the article you are looking for.
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| Rolling Stock |
Sunshine Models
Manufacturer of prototypically accurate models and sponsor of the annual Railroad Prototype Modelers (RPM) meet in Naperville IL..
For information mail: Sunshine Models, Box 4997, Springfield MO., 65808-4997 |
| Prototype Photos - Project Ideas for Modeling |
Appalacian Model Railroading
A web site devoted to Appalacian coal hauling railroads in the 60's - 80's. Prototype photos. model track plans and articles are available on the site. |
