Web sites of model railroading interest.

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Model Railroading: The World's Greatest Hobby!

World's Greatest Hobby 

 web site

Great Train Expo 

Vendor displays, model railroad clubs set ups and swap meet.

The Staging Tracks

Listing of Model Railroad related events and groups from across the nation.

NMRA and Divisions:

National Model Railroad Association

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST DIVISION of the NMRA

Arizona Div. NMRA

Understanding Model Train Maintenance"  

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Model Railroad 'Friendly' Hobby Shops:

'Friendly' meaning they stock model railroading supplies......

In and around Yuma shops and supplies:

The Hobby Shop- El Centro

While not in Yuma, close enough (60 miles) for a trip instead of ordering online. A limited selection of train items, plenty of other hobby supplies.

Michael's Crafts

While Michael's does not carry any railroad specific items, they do stock stripwood, adhesives, paints, tools and various forms of scenery supplies. Not to forget their 50% off coupons!

A little further from Yuma

An Affair with Trains-  North Central Phoenix

Selection of all scales and supplies. Recently moved in with another store and shop now offers all styles of hobby materials.

Roy's Train World- Mesa, AZ

A true model railroad shop. Great selection, nice web site and helpful staff.

 Reed's Hobby Shop- San Diego (La Mesa)

Another true model railroad store. Reed's stocks all scales and supplies. Well worth the stop.

Walther's: The almost total railroad supplier. Web site takes a little effort to find things but they have almost everything.

Caboose Hobbies-Denver, CO

Nicest web site, one of the largest model railroad stores in America.

RAILROAD RELATED PUBLICATIONS:

Model Railroader Magazine

TRAINS magazine

Railroad Model Craftsman

Model Railroad News

MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

 Micro-Trains  N scale and Z Scale web site 

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Arizona Model Rail Clubs

Arizona Rails

-Arizona Railroad site, excellent links, pictures, news and information.

Arizona Model Railroading Society

Arizona Model Railroading Society (AMRS) is located at the Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park in northwest Phoenix.

Central Arizona Model Rail Road Club

-Club located in the Prescott area.

Flagstaff & Middle Verde RR- Live Steam

Miniature railroad, 16" gauge in Camp Verde, AZ

Maricopa Live Steamers

Live Steam railroad at Adobe Mountain Park-Phoenix.

Ponderosa North Model RR Club

-Phoenix Metro area portable modular layout group.

Scottsdale Model Railroad Club

Located at the Scottsdale, AZ McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

Thunderbird Model Railroad Club

-HO Scale Club in Phoenix AZ at the Fairgrounds. One of Arizona's oldest and largest.

West Valley Garden Railway Society.

Sun City West Model Railroad Clubs

Other National Train Associations & Clubs:

Train Collectors Association

Coachella Model Railroad Club

Indio, CA at the Fairgrounds

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Several model railraod groups operating over 20,000 square feet, located in Balboa Park.

Tehachapi Loop Model Railroad, Tehacahpi, CA

Southern Nevada N-Trak, Clark County, NV(Las Vegas)

Joshua Tree Southern RR- Large Scale outdoor group in CA

Highland Park Society of MRR- San Gabriel, CA

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Model Railroad

Lionel Train Collectors Association

http://www.lionelcollectors.org/

Lionel Train Operating Society

http://lots-trains.org/

 Various Videos:

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 Watch carefully, and then think about where you park while rail-fanning. ... Yikes!!

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playerembedded&v=2EUGtFgs7DM>

No reported injuries, thankfully.

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