~Yuma Model Railroaders Members Group Site

Posting of events, topics and other points of interest for the YMRR and Yuma area railfans.

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

Arizona Division of the NMRA

Pacific Southwest Region

Arizona Model Rail Clubs

Arizona Rails

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

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

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

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

Model Railroad 'Friendly' Hobby Shops:

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

In and around Yuma shops and supplies:

JB's Dollhouses and Miniatures

No model railroad trains but they do carry scenery supplies, adhesives, tools and scratchbuilding 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 and various forms of scenery supplies.

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.

The Freight Yard- North Phoenix

Relocated several years ago from LA area they are focused on N scale and do quality custom paint work. They do carry HO and plenty of scenery and modeling supplies.

 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 to find things but they have almost everything.

Caboose Hobbies-Denver, CO

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

RAILROAD RELATED PUBLICATIONS:

Model Railroader Magazine

TRAINS magazine

Railroad Model Craftsman

MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

 Micro-Trains  N scale and Z Scale web site 

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