Model Railroad Track Plans, Train Layouts & Ideas
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 All Scale Layouts - Model railroad layouts of all scales belonging to enthusiastic modelers; visitors are welcome to view photos or post their own |
| Advantage Hobby - Discount source for 30,000+ model trains, train sets, track, structures, scenery, and accessories, with free same-day shipping available |
| Cherry Creek Hobbies - HO scale hobby shop with locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, vehicles, figures, and structures for sale in-store and online at discount prices |
| Evan Designs - Software for creating realistic model train scenery in any scale; inexpensively create buildings, window treatments, road signs, and more |
| Model Railway Layouts Plans - Get the most from your track however little space you have. This free PDF is packed with modeling shortcuts, tips, and all the layouts you'll need to get up and running. |
| 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 |
- 2 Guyz and Sum Trains Dot Com (2G) - Model railroading news, forums, and how-to's for the new and experienced alike
- Alain Kap's Homepage - European modeler of the Santa Fe and Green Bay & Western railroads
- Algoma Central Railfan and Modeling Site - Information center for modelers and railfans of the Algoma Central Railway, with a 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
- 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
- ClassyModelTrains.com - Model railroad how-to's including DCC, layouts, garden railroads, and more
- 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
- Da Trains! - Photos, drawings, design plans, scale calculators, and more for multiple scales
- 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
- 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-Form Journal - Ideas for modeling science-fiction and fantasy model trains
- Free-mo - HO scale 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
- FreeTrackPlans.com - Free model railroad layout track plans organized by track arrangement, layout size, and prototype railroad
- Glossary of Model Railroad & Prototype Railroad Terms - Defines common railroad and modeling terms
- 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, scenery, signals, model railroad track plans, 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
- 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 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 in Alaska - Monthly online newsletter intended to be a free exchange of information about model railroading in Alaska
- Model Railroading with DCC - Information about DCC decoder installs and programming
- Model Railway Express - Daily news of the British model railway industry
- Model Railways On-Line - Overview of several OO, O, EM, and N gauge layouts plus modeling tips and techniques
- Model Train Videos - Learn advanced model railroading techniques by example on DVD
- Model Trains and Things - Model railroad layout how-to's including design, construction, and operation
- Modelbaneteknik.dk - Danish website with tips, techniques, and examples for HO, O, and N scale modeling
- Modelers Graffiti - Model railroad website links
- Modellrallaren - Online magazine about model railroading in northern Europe with articles about the latest models and best products
- ModelRails.net Model Railroad and Toy Train Photo Archive - Thousands of model train photos of all scales and gauges
- ModelRRScenery - Free illustrated online guide to building model railroad scenery
- 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, wiring, scenery, details, maintenance, model railroad track plans, and more
- Modular Model Railroads - Modular modeling ideas and how-to's for all scales
- MrTrains.com - Model railroading tips and techniques by Mark Goedert
- MRTT (Model Railway TimeTable) - Windows software shows train details and times, text information, pictures, and sound
- My Model Railroad Question - Model railroading how-to's and product reviews for all scales
- 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
- 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
- OzBob's Narrow Gauge Pages - Photos and modeling projects with Australian narrow gauge railways
- Peter's Model Railroading - Articles about model railroad track plans, rolling stock, scenery, electronics, and more
- 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
- Phil's Home Page - Photos and overviews of five British model railway layouts
- Plastico Ferroviario - Guide to building one's first model railroad layout including trains, track plans, scenery, operations, and more
- 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 model railroad track plans
- Railwaymania.com - European railway and modeling information
- Right Track Freeware - Free model railroad track 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
- 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
- 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
- Toy Trains On Tracks - DVDs featuring O gauge model train action and construction techniques, including everything from benchwork to mountain scenery
- ToyTrains.info - Layouts, photos, meets calendar, and more for operators and collectors of toy trains
- Train Set for the Jet Set - Construct and operate a simple virtual model railroad layout
- 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
- VIA F40PH-2s - Photo guide to modeling accurate VIA Rail Canada F40PH-2s
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