Model Train Links
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Model Railroading Websites
The International Railfair, the west’s premiere model railroading show. SMR is a co-sponsor of
this exhibition. internationalrailfair.com
The National Model Railroad Association’s Home Page: nmra.org
Model Railroader Magazine’s Website at trains.com. mrr.trains.com
Gateway NMRA’s ‘Designing Model Railroad Operations.’ gatewaynmra.org/designops.htm
Modular Model Railroads. A website devoted to sectional, modular, and portable layouts. modular-model-railroads.com
Railfan.net, a vast resource of prototype and model railroading information. railfan.net
Sacramento and Regional Model Railroad Organizations
Sacramento Valley Garden Railway Society. svgrs.org
Roseville Roundhouse Model Railroad Club. rosevilleroundhouse.org
European Train Enthusiasts. ete.org
National Model Railroad Association – Sierra Division. trainweb.org/sierradivision
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers. svls.org
Sacramento Model Railroad Historical Society. smrhs.com
North Coast Narrow Gaugers, a modular club that has appeared at the International Railfair. sonic.net/~hutch/ncng/index.html
The Northwest Railroad Prototype Modelers. northwestrpm.com
Other Modular Model Railroad Clubs
Edmonton Society of Model Railroad Engineers- Labaja Sub-group. Labaja.com
Historical/Preservation Societies and Organizations
Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society. sphts.org
Western Pacific Railroad Historical Society. wplives.org
The California Trolley and Railroad Corporation. ctrc.org
The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. pnwc-nrhs.org/index.html
The Friends of the Southern Pacific GS-4 #4449. 4449.com
Union Pacific Historical Society. uphs.org
Model Railroad Shops, Suppliers
Railroad Hobbies, one of the few remaining brick and mortar model railroad stores in the Sacramento region. Railroad Hobbies
MicroMark, provider of hard-to-find specialized precision miniature tools and supplies. www.micromark.com
Digitrax, Inc. DCC manufacturer and supplier. digitrax.com
Soundtraxx, makers of the Tsunami Digital Sound Decoder. http://www.soundtraxx.com/
Richmond Controls, model railroad lighting systems. http://www.richmondcontrols.com/
Railroad Videos, Photograph and Prototype Information
RailServe.com for rail travel, hobby, and industry information. railserve.com/#directory
Video and images from TrainOrders.com: trainorders.com
RR Picture Archives. Searchable database containing over one million railroad-related photos. rrpicturearchives.net/default.aspx
Withers Publishing and Diesel Era Magazine. In-depth modern diesel information for detailers. Withers Publishing
North American Steam Locomotives. steamlocomotive.com