Pine Ridge Railroaders Inc.

RAILROAD (Model & Otherwise) LINKS

This list of railroad ('model' or otherwise) links is not inclusive of every such link on this planet, but they are representative of interest to those model railroaders and railroad fans particularly (but not exclusively) in Canada and North America. If you wish your railroad-related site to be included in this list, please contact Donald Parkes of the Pine Ridge Railroaders Inc., so that the P.R.R. website committee can evaluate your recommendation.

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Associations/Organizations of North American (10 links)

Club Websites (51 links)

Communities & Forums (9 links)

Corporate Websites (27 links)

Directories of World-wide Associations/Organizations/Clubs (25 links)

Hobby Shops (14 links)

Modeling Information & Resources (24 links)

Museums/Collections/Memorabilia (11 links)

Private Railroad Hobbyist Websites (10 links)

Publications & Videos (28 links)

Shopping Online (5 links)

Train Shows (5 links)

Vacations & Excursion Trains (13 links)

Web Rings (7 links)
- Canadian Association of Railway Modelers (CARM).
- Garden Trains Association (GTA), basically in the U.S., but Canada, the U.K., and New Zealand are represented.
- Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders (MFMR), in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.
- National Association of S Gaugers (NASG), basically in the U.S., but the U.K. and Canada are represented.
- National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), based in the U.S., but having an international flavour including Canada, the U.K., and Australia.
- NMRA Canada, the Canadian division of NMRA.
- NTRAK Modular Railroading Society, Inc. (NTrak), with membership in several countries around the world.
- Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR), primarily a U.S. association, with some membership in Canada.
- Toy Train Operating Society (TTOS), chiefly a U.S. society, with some Canadian content.
- Train Collectors Association (TCA): all chapters and divisions based in the U.S.
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  Club Websites (51) (chiefly, but not exclusively, Canadian).....
- Arizona Rails, home of the Ponderosa North Model Railroad Club, U.S.A.
- Backyard Tailroaders, a group of Garden Railroaders located in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
- Barrie-Allandale Railway Modelers, Ontario, Canada.
- Belleville Model Railroad Club, Ontario, Canada.
- Breton Model Railway Club, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- British Railway Modellers of Australia.
- Bow Valley Model Railroad Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- The Buffers, London, Ontario, Canada.
- Burlington Model Railway Club, Ontario, Canada.
- Calgary Model Railway Society.
- Delaware & Rutland Railroad Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Doubleheaders Model Railroad Club, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
- Dundas Modular Railway Club, Ontario, Canada.
- Echo Valley Model Railway Guild, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Edmonton Model Railroad Association, Alberta, Canada.
- Erin Mills Model Railroad Association, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
- Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club, British Columbia, Canada.
- Half Nuts Model Railroaders, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- HO Model Engineers Society of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
- Lake of the Woods Model Railroaders, Kenora, Ontario Canada.
- Liège Association of Railways Fans of Belgium.
- Lindsay & District Nidel Railroaders, Ontario, Canada.
- London Model Railroad Group Inc. , Ontario, Canada.
- Mainland Modular Railway Society, North Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
- Model Railroad Club of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Model Railroad Club Trefoten, of Sweden.
- Montreal Railroad Modelers Association, Province de Quebec, Canada.
- Muskoka Model Railway Club, Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada.
- New Hampshire Garden Railway Society, U.S.A.
- Ottawa Valley Associated Railroaders, Ontario, Canada.
- Ottawa Valley Garden Railway Society, Ontario, Canada.
- Ottawa Valley HOTrack of Ontario, Canada.
- Picton Model Railroaders, Ontario, Canada.
- Pine Ridge Railroaders, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
- The Platelayers Society, of Southern Ontario, Canada.
- Regina Model Railroad Club, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Rocky Mountain Garden Railroaders, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Royal City Model Railroaders Association, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
- Saint John Society of Model Railroaders, New Brunswick, Canada.
- San Diego Model Railroad Museum, U.S.A.
- Saskatoon Railroad Modellers, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Selkirk Model Railroad Association, Manitoba, Canada.
- Sudbury Northern Railway Club, Ontario, Canada.
- T.H.&B. Historical Society, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
- Thunder Creek Model Railroad Club, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- TraiNgang Online, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Val Ease Central Railwaw, the globe-trotting 'Z' scale layout, based at ExpoRail, Canada.
- Vancouver Island Gartden Railway Club, British Columbia, Canada.
- Waterloo Region Model Railway Club, Ontario, Canada.
- West Island Modular Railway Club, Dorval, Quebec, Canada.
- Winnipeg Model Railriad Club, Manitoba, Canada.
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  Communities & Forums (9).....
- 360360.com The largest collection of virtual reality pictures of trains, train stations, tourist trains, private railcars, locomotives, etc.
- Model Railroad Discussion Groups.
- Model Train Club.
- RAILring.com, bringing railroad together.
- RailroadHeritage.org, a web portal for significant images of railroading.
- Scale Model Railroad Trains Today, Blog, Tips, News, Reviews, How To's.
- Seniors Circuit - Railway Modellers , a Canadian forum.
- Train.com Forums. General model railroad discussion forums.
- TrainWeb.org. Information portal for train travel, model railroading, railfans, and the railroad industry.
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  Corporate Websites (27).....
- Accurail Inc.
- American Models, quality American Flyer compatible S-scale model trains.
- Amtrak.
- Aristo Craft Trains, manufacturers of G-gauge equipment.
- Athearn.
- Atlas Model Railroad Co. Inc.
- Bachmann Trains.
- Broadway Limited Imports.
- Canadian National Railway.
- Canadian Pacific Railway.
- Digitrax, Inc., manufacturer of DCC-related products.
- EasyDCC Systems, by CPV Products, manufacturer of DCC-related products.
- GO Transit.
- Hornby.
- Kadee, the coupler people.
- Kato U.S.A..
- Lionel Trains.
- M.R.C., the Model Rectifier Corporation, a leader in high tech, quality hobby products.
- N.C.E., the power of DCC, manufacturer of DCC-related products.
- Ontario Northland Railway.
- Sunset Models Inc..
- T.T.C., Toronto Transit Commission.
- T.C.S., Train Control Systems, manufacturer of DCC-related products.
- True-Line Trains of Canada.
- VIA Rail Canada.
- Walthers.
- Woodland Scenics.
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  Directories of World-wide Associations/Organizations/Clubs (25).....
- Cajon Pass Group Railroad and Hobby Related Links.
- Espee's Model Railroad Clubs on the Internet.
- Garden Railway Clubs, chiefly North American.
- List of Model Railroad Clubs.
- Model Railroad Clubs in Canada.
- Model Railroad Clubs & Museums in Southern California, U.S.A.
- Model Railroad Clubs in the U.S.A.
- Model Railroad Directory.
- ModelRailroads.net, a Model Railroad resource directory.
- Model Railway Clubs/Associations/Organizations Across Australia.
- New Zealand Association of Model Railway Club Inc.
- NMRA, a directory of world wide rail sites.
- RailLinks This website provides the world with the best resource for finding rail-related content on the web.
- Railroad- and Hobby-Related Links This site reated and maintained by "ACCU-LITES".
- RailRoadData.com We've searched the web to bring you the best in railroad websites. Hop on board at the Information Train Station and travel to train sites around the world.
- Railroad Modelling, a series of articles about the hobby.
- Rails Canada, a Canadian railroad search engine and directory.
- RailServe A leading provider of rail information services to individuals, organizations, and businesses worldwide.
- Rails U.S.A., a U.S. railroad search engine and directory.
- Top Train Links for fans of railroading.
- TrainNet.org International Railway Links The most accurate and up-to-date list of railway links on the planet.
- TrainWeb.org, free web hosting services since 1996 to rail enthusiasts and organizations that offer rail-related information and photographs for the enjoyment and education of the public.
- UK Model Railway Club Directory.
- UK Model Railway Club Links Collection.
- U.S. Model Railway Club Links.
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  Hobby Shops (14) (primarily Canadian).....
- Canadian Model Trains Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
- Choo Choo Barn, Strasburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Credit Valley Railway Company Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
- Crossbuck Hobbies, Pickering, Ontario, Canada.
- Dailey Hobbies, Whitby, Ontario
- George's Trains, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
- H & R Trains, Pinellas Park, Florida, U.S.A.
- Hockley Valley Railroad, Alliston, Ontario, Canada.
- Hornet Hobbies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Muskoka Computes and Hobbies, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.
- Niagara Central Hobbies, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
- P & D Hobby Shop, Fraser, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Store Listings, a listing of hobby shops in Canada.
- TracTronics Inc., an extensive list of model railroad hobby shops in the U.S.A. (organised by state).
- The UK Model Shop Directory.
- Westend Trains Inc., Toronto, Intario, Canada.
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  Modeling Information & Resources (24).....
- The Basic Soldering Guide.
- Designing Model Railroad Operations.
- How To Build A Model Railroad.
- Large Scale Online, serving the garden railway community since 1995.
- Micro/Small Layouts for Model Railroads.
- The Model Electronic Railway Group.
- model-railroad-info-guy.com.
- Model Railroading with Digital Command Control.
- Model Railroad Resources.
- Model Railroad Operations (NMRA).
- Model Railroad Tips.
- Model Railroad Trains. General articles about the hobby from "About.com".
- Model Railways Shunting Puzzles.
- Model Trains & Railroads. From the Yahoo! Directory.
- Model Train Videos. Learn model railroad layout building and operating secrets known only by the most expert model railroaders.
- NiagaraRails.com. The best source for pictures and information about the railways of the Niagara Region and Southern & Southwestern Ontario.
- North American Signaling.
- Operations Primer.
- Rail Transport Modelling.
- Railways of Canada Archives.
- Sandia Software, home of CADRAIL, the railroad design program.
- Tried & True Trains, a marketplace which includes much modeling information, including DCC.
- Want to build an empire? Try a Model Railroad!.
- Wiring for DCC.
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  Museums/Collections/Memorabilia (11).....
- Canadian Railway Museum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Elgin County Railway Museum, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
- ExpoRail.
- Hans Boldt's Impressions of the Canadian Railway Museum.
- Museum Collections.
- National Toy Train Museum of Strasburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Niagara Railway Museum, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
- Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre, Capreol, Ontario, Canada.
- Railpictures.net: thousands of photos, videos, and a number of forums.
- Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
- Trains of the World Museum.
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  Private Railroad Hobbyist Websites (10).....
- Charles Comstock's Bear Creek & South Jackson. Track design, operations, how-to's, and train fun.
- Electric Lines in Southern Ontario, by William E. Miller.
- George Booth's Colorado and Southern Railway. Website includes track plans, operations, construction, and modelling tips.
- Jack Burgess' Yosemite Valley Railroad. Website includes track plans, history research notes, construction, operations, and modelling tips.
- Joe Fugate's Siskiyou Line. Website includes track plans, clinics, operations, and forum.
- John Parker's BNSF Fall River Division . Includes construction journal, track diagram, and operations manual.
- John Reay's Home for Trains, railroad images.
- Lee Nicholas' Utah Colorado Western. Includes construction, track diagram, operations, and scenery tips.
- Ted York's Cajon Pass . Includes modelling tips, and photo album.
- Rick Fortin's Sierra Western & Santa Fe Railroad. Includes standards, track diagrams, contol systems, & tours.
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  Publications & Videos (28) (On- and Off-line).....
- B.R.M.N.A., a Calgary publisher of railway books.
- Canadian Branchline Miniatures, books telling the story of C.N.R. railway operations in Ontario during the 1950s.
- Canadian Railway Modeller, publisher of the magazine of the same name, as well as the magazine called "Railfan Canada".
- Canadian Railway Stations Books & News, a Cobourg, Ontario publisher.
- Charles Cooper's Railway Pages, from the author of several Canadian railway (history) publications.
- Eric's Railfan Video, featuring Ontario and Canadian videos.
- Firefly Books, an Ontario publisher of railway books.
- Kalmbach Publishing Company, the well-known publisher of many railway books and magazines.
- Macam Productions, standard and high definition train videos.
- Martin Grove Press, the Toronto publisher of the book, "From Wood to Steel: Classic Canadian Railway Passenger Cars from 1860 to 1920".
- Model Railroader magazine.
- Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine.
- Model Railroad News, the all-scale news monthly.
- Monte Vista Publishing, publisher of many books, several of them relating to Canadian content.
- Morning Sun Books Inc., America's # 1 publisher of railway books, many of them dealing with Canadian topics.
- Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette
- Paired Rail Railroad Publications, the printers of these magazines: "Scale Rails", "Railroads Illustrated", and "Model Railroad News".
- Railfare DC Books, a Pickering-Montreal publisher of Canadian railways and transit systems.
- Rail Innovations, has been offering high quality videos featuring Canadian Railroading from Schomberg, Ontario, Canada.
- Railpace Newsmagazine.
- Railroad Books & Publications.
- Railpub.com, a source for back issue Railroad books and magazines, as well as used/out of print books.
- Railroad Model Craftsman magazine.
- Tidespoint.com, an online Newfoundland & Labrador shop offering books about the Newfound Railway.
- Trains.com, the online home of our five railroading-related magazines.
- Trains magazine.
- Trillium Video, featuring Ontario Railroad Videos.
- Westlake Publishing. Publishers of "The Narrow Gauge Annual", "The Modelers’ Annual", and "The Logging, Mining & Industrial Annual". Back to Index
  
  Shopping Online (5).....
- Caboose Hobbies.
- N Scale Supply.
- Pacific Western Rail Systems, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Blaine, Washington, U.S.A.
- RailwayStation.com.
- Walthers.
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  Train Shows (5).....
- Great Scale Model Train Show and Railroad Marketplace, mid-Atlantic States, U.S.A.
- Large Scale Train Shows.
- Model Train Expo, southern California.
- Ontario Model Train Shows, Canada
- Ontario Model Train Shows Calendar, Canada.
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  Vacations & Excursion Trains (13).....
- A Mountain Moment Rail Journey.
- Arizona Scenic Railroads. In this Google Search site, enter the name of the state, province, or country, plus the words "Scenic Railroads", and stand back.
- Canada By Rail.
- Canada Train Vacations.
- Canadian Train Vacations.
- Greg's Train Page, a host of information about Canadian railroads, with steam and diesel excursions.
- Port Stanley Terminal Rail, Ontario, Canada.
- RailFan.net.
- Southern California Live Steamers Miniature Railroad.
- South Simcoe Railway, Tottenham. Ontario, Canada.
- Tourist Trains Worldwide, a large searchable database.
- York-Durham Heritage Railway, Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada.
- Waterloo Central Railway, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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  Web Rings (7).....
- Burlington Northern & Santa Fe RR webring home.
- Greater Toronto Transit Ring.
- Model Railroading with DCC.
- Rails Canada Webring.
- Rails U.S.A. Webring.
- Railway SiteRing.
- Trolley and Interurban Transit Webring.
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