Train Related Links

   Also see my Tips and Techniques Page

Model Clubs and Organizations

Free-mo

• Free-mo Web Site

  • Official Free-mo Standard

• Free-Mo-SLO Free-mo in San Luis Obisbo

• Free-mo Yahoo Group

• NorCalF Home Page Free-mo in the Bay area

• Utah Free-Mo

• Free-mo Group List

Other groups and sites

• Bob Schrempp's Trains Page

• Bitter Creek Western Railroad (BCWRR) 7.5 inch gauge Live Steam in Arroyo Grande

• Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society

• Lionel model train set collection electric toy trains collecting LCCA collectors club

• Live Railroad Scanner Radio Communications

• Model Trains Weathered

• Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum

• SLOMRA San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association

• Train Collectors Association

• Wes Steiner Model Railroading Page

• Western Prototype Modelers

• Southern Pacific Coast Line in N scale Full of great hints and tips.

Module Related Links

Electronics

• RJ-45 JaySafe Systems - Technical - RJ45 PinOut Information on the wire color code used in an RJ-45 cable. RJ-45 A vs. B wiring.

• RR CirKits LocoBuffer II source.

• Wiring for DCC by Allan Gartner - Home (Index) Page Click on the DCC symbol link. There is all kind of information on this site.

  • Wiring Turnouts for DCC This page on wiring a turnout for DCC is very popular.

Module Constructions

• Wesley Steiners N Module 1

• Wesley Steiners N Module 2

Operation

• The Emporia Subdivision A great explanation of Car Card Forwarding.

Scenic

• Color Canyon Materials They specialize in NATURAL Rock with an Unlimited Color Selection, Scaled for ALL Train Enthusiasts.

• Highway Sign Resource

• Paved Roads How to create paved roads on your layout

• Sweet Water Scenery Tree Kits

• Welcome to Model Trains Weathered This is a free forum you can join on Weathering.

• How to ballast track from the Southern Pacific Coast Line in N scale, there are many other things on this site..

Track

• Atlas RTS Freeware - Atlas free strack design software. Look for the "RTS Download" link on the left side. This is simple to use free layout design software.

• California Roadbed - Homasote Roadbed.

• Central Valley Model Works Super detailed tie strips and turnout kits.

• Easements - A good explanation as to why to use one.

• Easement Calculator - An online easement calculator. Check out the Excel spreadsheet on this page.

• Fast Tracks Hand Laid Track information. Check out the Frog Point Jig.

• Gary Green's Free-mo Track Work Hand Book This is a great resource for building a module or built in layout.

• Laying out an easement with Model Railroader templates

• PCB Board Ties, how to make your own. Zababov Výroba Cu pražců NOTE: This page is not in English. I think you will get the idea from the images on the site.

• Proto 87 Stores Turnout Throw Bars Great detailed throw bars and more.

• Yard Design The ten commandments of yard design.

Other

• Automatic Block Signaling, ATSF sidings Signal operation information.

• Railroad Line Forums - Index to Craftsman's Corner Construction Threads

• Weathering Model Freight Cars

• Wesley Steiner Model Railroad Page. Some great tips and tools. NMRA Weight Ruler, Windows Fast Clock, Windows Scale Calculator.

Electronics

• Digikey Electronic Supplies, Digikey page on phone cords Loco Net uses style 2

• Jamco Electronics

• Moser Electronics All kinds of electronics parts, they carry Cinch Jones connectors, Female (socket) 538-23021, Male (Plug) 538-13021.

• Power Werx A source for Anderson Power Pole connectors.

Model Rail Road

• A-Line / Arrow Hobby

• Alpine Division Scale Models, L.L.C. Building Kits and more.

• Apponaug Color Shop a Hobby Shop in Warwick, RI. I have purchased from their web site.

• Athearn

• Atlas Model Railroad Co.

• Berkshire Junction Model Railroad Supplies

• Blair Line Laser-cut stuff and more

• BLMA Models - Details for the True Prototype Modeler

• Bowser Manufacturing

• Builders In Scale Laser Kits and more

• Caboose Hobbies, The best place to enjoy the hobby of Model Railroading!

• CalRoadbed Home Page Homo Bed road bed

• Central Coast Trains Hobby Store in Atascadero California

• Central Valley Model Works CVMW Tie Strips and more.

• Classic Metal Works, Diecast Car Collectors Mini Metals scale cars

• CMR - Custom Model Railroads, layouts and kits Turn Table

• D & G Models Railroad Passenger trucks SP Daylight, Pullman 43-R truck, COLA-COSF truck passenger trucks for the SP Daylights

• Details West Precision Casting in HO Scale

• Digitrax.com

• Fast Tracks 1-888-252-3895 Hand Laid Track

  • Fast Tracks from Calgary Free-mo

• GCLaser laser-cut micro-plywood railroad structure and detail kit

• Hi-Tech Details We make the parts that turn your HO Models into Fine Scale Replicas of the real thing !

• Integrated Signal Systems prototypically correct HO signals and the electronic controls to simulate an ABS system

• Inter Mountain RR

• INTERNET MODEL TRAINS™ - Model Railroading and Toy Trains Internet Store

• J L Innovative Since 1991 JL Innovative Design has sought to create unusual, innovative and unique scale model products not produced by other manufacturers and offer fellow model railroaders an affordable, unique, and easily constructed product that only looks expensive and complicated.

• JAKS Industries Hobby

  • Alloy Forms - Featuring 40's and 50's scale automobiles, trucks and trailers from the 30's through the 90's, as well as super detailed accessory products for your autos and trucks in HO-scale (1:87).

  • Scale Structures LTD - Presenting super detailed products in HO-Scale (1:87). Everything from windows and doors for the scratch builders, to structures, detail castings, scale sundries, machinery, and furniture.

• JMRI A Java Model Railroad Interface Decoder Pro, Panel Pro,

•  LaserKits American Model Builders Inc

  • LaserKit Ho Page

• Litchfield Station Online store

• Microscale Railroad Decals

• Model Railroading Car Storage Boxes Axian Technology

• NCE

• New Rail Models Blue Point Manual Turnout Controls and more

• Nu-Line Structures

• NWSL Northwest Short Line  

• Plastruct

• Proto 87 Stores Cool Manganese frogs

• Protrak

• Rapido Trains Inc.

• RR-CirKits Loco Buffer-II

• ScaleTree

• Sidetrack Laser Manufacturers of Craftsman Model Railroad Kits.... Laser cut buildings.

• SPRING MILLS DEPOT

• Sunrise Enterprises Signals

• TCH Technology - The Infrared Detector Specialist

• Testor Corporation Floquir, Poly Scale and Testor paints.

• Train Control Systems

• Tomar Industries

• Tony's Train Exchange

• Turner Model Works Quality Strutures and Details

• Twisted Trains

• Valley Model Trains HO American Model Builders Laser Structures

• Vinylbed Vinyl Roadbed

• Walthers Model Railroad Mall

• Woodland Scenics Home of everything for Model Railroad Scenery

• Wright Trak Railroad Models

• XTrkCad, Computer Aided Layout Design program for Model Railroaders Sillub Technology

Special Supplies

• Foam Sales and Marketing

• Art Fisher's SPTCO Stations and Buildings Website This page has a great list of depots and buildings with a number of photos. There is also a good page on SP Signals on this site.

• Espee Modelers Home Page This is a great site on the SP, There are a number of direct links to specific pages included in this list. Check out the "Walk Around" folders in the PicIndex section.

• General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR)

  • Block System Rules

• Historic Paint Colors

• Industrial Swither

• Los Angeles River Railroads

  • Refrigerator Cars with Ice Hatches

• OERM SIGNAL BRIDGE

• Peter J. McClosky's Southern Pacific Railroad Web Resources Page

• Piedmont and Western Railroad Club Sugar Beet Cars

• Pullman Project

• Pullman Shops Richmond CA

• RailcarPhotos.com - Search Photos

• Railroad Picture Archives.NET

• Railroad Signalling AT&SF TWC-ABS-DT

• Railroad Signalling ATSF ABS

• Railroad Signalling North American Signaling and Safety

• Railroad Signalling SP DTC-ABS

• Reefer Madness

• RR Page Lee A. Gautreaux

• RR Photo Archive

• RR Signals

• SBHRS South Bay Historical Railroad Society

• Signals Collection This is a great source of pictures of signals.

• Signature Press Mt Book Page

• Southern Pacific

• Southern Pacific Color Formulas

• Southern Pacific Color Formulas - Structures

• Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheets

• Southern Pacific 'Mountain' Class Steam Locomotive Index

• Southern Pacific Railroad in the Cascades of Oregon, By Joel Ashcroft

• SP Steel Water Tank at Wendel, CA

• Train Order Primer, One