Model Railroad Layouts & Design Techniques

All Scale Layouts - Model railroad layouts of all scales belonging to enthusiastic modelers; visitors are welcome to view photos or post their own

Evan Designs - Software for creating realistic model train scenery in any scale; inexpensively create buildings, window treatments, road signs, and more

EzScenes - High quality low cost backdrops for model railroads and slot cars; multiple 17x40 inch panels provide unlimited length, with about 900 scenes available

RailDriver Cyclopedias - Thousands of pages of text, reference tables, illustrations, schematics, and photographs on CD ROM for browsing, searching, scaling, and printing by modelers or historians

TrainPlayer - Hundreds of layouts equipped with trains and ready to run on your PC, including every one of Linn Westcott's "101 Track Plans for Model Railroaders"; convert any diagram into a working railroad using TrackLayer; free demo download for Mac and PC

2 Guyz and Sum Trains Dot Com (2G) - Model railroading news, forums, and how-to's for the new and experienced alike
Algoma Central Railfan and Modeling Site - Information center for modelers and railfans of the Algoma Central Railway; includes photo gallery, rosters, map, and more
All Gauge Model Railroading - Layout ideas, photos, standards, and humor for numerous scales including O, O27, HO, N, G, S, TT, and large scale
Allan Gartner's Wiring for DCC Page - Tips for wiring DCC trains
Allen Keller Productions - Produces dozens of model railroad videos and DVDs showing layout operations and design techniques
Ambroid Wood Craftsman Kits - Documents the history of wood craftsman kits produced in the 1950s and 1960s
Amtrak Modeling - Photos, videos, and information about modeling Amtrak
Amtrak Prototype and Model - Train gifs, Northeast Amtrak photos, and a guide to modeling Amtrak
Appalachian Railroad Modeling - Collection of prototype and modeling information for those interested in modeling the coal-hauling railroads of Appalachia
Armadillo & Western Railroad - Model railroading how-to's including DC throttles, circuit diagrams, DCC decoder installation, and more
Barchester - Guide to building and operating a model railway
Beer Wagon Collection - More than 600 pictures of beer wagons around Europe and the USA
Black Diamond Railway DVD - Fun toy train video for the whole family, as well as inspirational and informative for the serious model railroader
Blackcloud's Railways - Small layouts in scales from G to N
Brian Fayle's Figure Painting & Layouts - Guide to paint model figures that photograph like real people, plus details of personal layouts in O, OO, and Gn15 narrow gauge
Building Model Trains - How-to articles about wiring, bench work, scenery, and structure building
Building Your Model Railroad - Tips, tools, and techniques for building a realistic, artistic, and fully operational model railroad with sound, lighting, and special effects
C&O New River Subdivision - Resources for modeling or learning about the C&O Railroad in the New River, particularly during the steam to diesel transition era
Calloni Models - Photos of Brazilian locomotives and rolling stock customized using painting and weathering techniques
Canadian Pacific Modeling - Prototype and modeling information about the Canadian Pacific
CCB Railroad - Argentina model railroad site, in Spanish
Conrail 1285 - N scale models of Conrail in December 1985, plus modeling how-to's
Conrail Modeler's Resource - Photos and information about Conrail model locomotives, freight cars, cabooses, office car special, maintenance of way, and vehicles
CP Rail SD40-2s - Photos showing everything one needs to know to model accurate CP Rail SD40-2s
Da Trains! - Photos, drawings, design plans, scale calculators, and more for multiple scales
DCC for All - Online community for sharing information about DCC from all manufacturers
DCC-Portal - DCC information, including JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface) for DCC decoder programming from PC
Decoder Installation Services - DCC and sound decoder installations in everything from Z to G scale
Dirk Becker's Railroads - Model railroads in H0m, 0e, On30, O, and Gn15 scale including the RhB, German Feldbahn, White Pass & Yukon, Oregon logging railroad, and CB&Q
Dresden Junction - Large selection of toy trains such as Lionel, Marx, MTH, K-Line, and more, with a 10'x20' train display where up to four trains run at once, plus an extensive collection of railroasd artifacts and memorabilia that dates back to the 1800's and early 1900's; Trinway, Ohio
DT&I Modelers Page - History, paint colors, equipment database, photos, modeling articles, and more about the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
Durango Model Trains - Photos of HO, HOn3, 1:24, and On30 layouts with a mountain railroad theme
Easy Model Trains - Sells a plan for constructing a wall mounted model train layout
Egyptian Locomotives - Photos of Egyptian locomotive models
EL Model Railroad Equipment - Extensive listing of model railroad equipment painted for Erie, DL&W, or EL in all scales
Espee Modelers Archive - History, rosters, photos, and more for Southern Pacific modelers and historians
Free-mo - Modular model railroading architecture developed to take the monotony out of running trains around a double or triple track mainline and place emphasis on scenery and track flexibility
Getting Started In Model Railroading - Overview of the hobby by the Sheboygan Society of Scale Model Railroad Engineers
Glossary of Model Railroad & Prototype Railroad Terms - Defines common railroad and modeling terms
Great Midwest Train Show - Monthly train show at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, Illinois
GWR Modelling - For modelers of the Great Western Railway in Britain, including lists of GWR kits and ready to run stock, details of loco and rolling stock liveries, GWR modeling projects, and extensive lists of GWR-related links
Japanese Railway Modelling Homepage - Information about Japanese model railroad manufacturers and scales
JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface) - Model railroad computer control using Java
John Sing's ATSF_Arizona Home Page - Photo tours from a variety of N, HO, and O scale layouts
Ken's Hobby Electronics Page - Technical details about model railroad electronics, including throttles, signals, and switches
Lance's ModelRailways.info - Introduction to model trains, including gauges, layouts, track, scenery, signals, and more
Layout Design Special Interest Group - Aids efforts to design and create layouts that achieve owner's layout goals with minimum space and cost
Lehigh Valley Railroad Modeler - Information about the LVRR and tips to model its physical plant and operations
Leon's Model Railroad Gallery - Photos of model structures built by Leon Durham
Les trains du grenier - Attic model railroad with dozens of moving trains on several levels in N, HO, and I scales
Micro/Small Layouts for Model Railroads - Presents over 1,000 ultra small layout ideas in all scales such as the Gn15 Squarefoot Estate Rwy, a working G scale layout in less than one square foot
Model Rail Cast - Weekly podcast (MP3 or iTunes) for beginner and experienced model railroaders
Model Railroad Open Houses - Calendar of public open houses of model railroads in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Model Railroad Technical Information - Extensive library of technical modeling articles for the novice to expert
Model Railroad Tips - Tips and techniques for beginners and experienced model railroaders
Model Railroader - Builder's blog detailing the construction of an N scale railroad with photos and illustrations
Model Railroading - Modeling how-to's including layout planning, benchwork, track laying, scenery, structures, and more
Model Railroading in Alaska - Monthly online newsletter intended to be a free exchange of information about model railroading in Alaska
Model Railroading Tips and Techniques - General information about the model railroading hobby by Mark Goedert
Model Railroading Tutorials - Free tutorials on model railroad construction
Model Railroading with DCC - Information about DCC decoder installs and programming
Model Railroading with the Weathering Doctor - Weathering tips and techniques for realistic model trains
Model Railway Express - Daily news of the British model railway industry
Model Train Mania - Provides blueprints of model railroad buildings and structures for O, S, HO, and N scale
Model Train Photos - HO, O, and N scale model train photos from many manufacturers
Model Train Videos - Learn advanced model railroading techniques by example on DVD
Model Tram Torino - Photos, videos, and information about the construction of Torino model trams
Modelers Graffiti - Links to websites, merchandise, information, magazines, services, photos, and articles; add your own graffiti free-of-charge
Modellrallaren - Online magazine about model railroading in northern Europe with articles about the latest models and best products
Modelspoorteam - Models a variety of historic European railway subjects in HO, O, and G scales
ModelTrainGuide.com - Resources for new model railroad hobbyists, including information about locomotives, layouts, track, wiring, scenery, details, maintenance, and more
Modular Railroading - Resources to assist in the planning of model railroad modules
MRTT (Model Railway TimeTable) - Windows software shows train details and times, text information, pictures, and sound
My Model Railroad Question - Model railroad articles, answers, and product reviews for all scales
Narrow Gauge Model Railway Exhibition - Online exhibition of nearly 200 narrow gauge layouts in all scales, with an emphasis on UK model railways
Narrow Gauge Modelling - Blog about narrow gauge model railroads of all scales
New England Railroad History and Modeling Page - Historical, roster, and modeling information on the Boston & Maine Railroad and other New England Railroads
New Railway Modellers - For beginners to the hobby of railway modeling with advice, hints, and tips for everything from designing and building a layout to electronics and scenery
New York City Model Transit Association - Photos and information related to New York City Transit modeling
Oldshaw - Small EM gauge model railway depicts a station and nearby factory and sidings on a Western Region branch line in the late 1970s or early 1980s
OzBob's Narrow Gauge Pages - Photos and modeling projects with Australian narrow gauge railways
Peter's Märklin Trains - Peter Verheyen's Märklin layout with many images; Märklin c-track layout uses live catenary, automatic and manual block control, and simple scenery, including paper models by Schreiber and Stipp
Phatkat's Model Train Site - History of model trains from their beginning in the early 1800s
Phil Parker's Home Page - Photos and information of five model railroad layouts
RailCollector.com - Toy train how-to's, reviews, and O27 and OO gauge layouts
Railroad Model.net - Introduction to the hobby of model railroading
Railscenes by Ollie - Suggestions for European model railroad scenes including structures, rolling stock, and trackplans
Railwaymania.com - European railway and modeling information
Right Track Freeware - Free layout planning software for the PC allows one to design layouts using electronic templates of Atlas O's 21st Century Track System, Atlas N scale and HO scale Snap-Track and Super-Flex Track, HO True-Track, switches, bridges, turntables, buildings, and electrical controls
RRTrains 2000 - MS Windows freeware program used to create a detailed inventory of a model railroad collection; records information about each locomotive and rolling stock in your collection
Rutger Friberg's World of Model Railroad Electronics - Online model railroading electronics books with novice and expert project ideas for all scales
Scotts-dale Division - N scale layout set in modern West Virginia, plus DCC guide, modeling clinics, videos, and more
SimplyTrains - Large collection of model train layouts from all over the world in HO, OO, N, and other gauges
South African Railways Modelling Pages - Photos and information about models representing South Africa railways
South Pacific Lines - Tips and techniques for model railroad lighting, backdrops, benchwork, roadbed, movable track, control panels, electrical systems, DCC, and other engineering topics
Southern Pacific Model Paint Colors - Color formulas for Southern Pacific (SP) model painting
Southern Railway History and Modeling - History, rosters, and modeling information about the Atlantic & Yadkin Railway, a North Carolina railroad owned by the Southern Railway
Stan's Trains - Photos and diagrams of G scale layouts, plus a collection of Windows software for model railroaders including scale converter, stencils, and more
Svea's Train Depot - Personal collection of trains as well as trains for sale, gauges O to N; hand painted train designs on stepping stones, bricks, rocks, and other mediums
The Coaling Stage - Information and how-to's about model railroad layout design and construction
The Reading Modeler - Reference site for those interested in modeling the Reading Railroad, including prototype information, prototype and model photo galleries, and operations data
The Royal Albert Bridge - Research into the Royal Albert Bridge (UK) and Saltash Station with the intention of producing a model in 2mm Finescale
ToyTrains.info - Layouts, photos, meets calendar, and more for operators and collectors of toy trains
TRAINhaus.com - Model railroading guides, tips, and how-to's
Tried & True Trains - Tips and how-to's for model railroading and DCC
Trolleyville - Information for traction modelers including streetcars, subways, light rail, and interurbans
Unitrack Page - Information about the Unitrack brand of pre-ballasted track including where to buy and how-to tips
World's Greatest Hobby - Directory of model railroad clubs, hobby shops, and public layouts