ORGANIZATIONS
N-trak NTRAK Modular Railroading Society, Inc.
NMRA National Assosiation of model Railroaders.
TTrak A modular layout concept based on very small modules.
Australian TTrak T-Trak in Australia.
oNe Track A modular layout concept based on the Ntrak specification, but using a single track.
The World's Greatest Hobby Your Guide to the World of model trains. Newbies should start here.
PUBLICATIONS
Model Railroader, P. O. Box 1612, Waukesha WI 53187-1612, 800-533-6644,
www.modelrailroader.com
Canadian Railway Modeller Magazine, Box 99 Station F, 355 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R2L 2A5,
cdnrwymod.com
Mainline Modeler, 13110 Beverly Park Rd., Mukilteo, WA 98275-5847, 800-810-7660
Model Railroad News, P. O. Box 1080, Merlin, OR 97532-1080, 541-955-1096,
modelrailroadnews.com
Model Railroading, 2600 S. Parker Rd. Ste. 1-211, Aurora, CO 80014, 303-338-1700,
modelrailroadingmag.com
N Scale, 13110 Beverly Park Rd., Mukilteo, WA 98275-5847, 800-810-7660
N Scale Railroading, P. O. Box 77296, Seattle, WA 98177-0296, 206-364-1295
Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette, P. O. Box 26, Los Altos, CA 94023-0026, 800-545-4102
Railmodel Journal, 2403 Champa St., Denver, CO 80205-2621, 303-296-1600
Railroad Model Craftsman, P. O. Box 700, Newton, NJ 07860-0700, 973-383-3355,
rrmodelcraftsman.com
Local Hobby Shops
Arrow Hobby Sales & Service: Roseburg, OR. Hobby store
for modelers and craftsmen. Many unique and specialized products.
Eugene Toy & Hobby: Eugene, Oregon. Model railroading is our business!
We carry all major scales and brands. We order weekly from Walthers, Horizon,
and many other suppliers. If we don't have it, we can get it!
We also feature a complete service department and are the
only Factory Authorized Lionel Service Station in the State of Oregon.
Tammies Hobbies: Beaverton, OR
A large selection of HO and N scale trains and supplies. A knowledgeable staff to answer your questions.
The Hobbysmith:
Portland, OR.
Railroad oriented hobby shop which features a layout on which regular
operating sessions are held. Website includes web cam from the layout.
Mainline Trains: Forest Grove,
OR. We are a new store! We have a wide selection of HO and N scales. We will order
just about anything for anyone. We take 20% off all retail prices, and we're just
your only "good" train store in the northwest!
Scheffel's Toys: Jacksonville, OR. Carrying Z, N, HO, G, and #1 gauge trains plus other high quality toys for the young and young at heart.
Village Depot: Cottage Grove, OR. Brass models in all scales and an excellent selection of plastic locomotives and rolling stock from major manufacturers in HO and N scale.
Whistle Stop Trains: Portland, OR. Carrying all scales of trains, including brass, plastic kits, detail parts, and kits. Widest selection of detail parts found on the web or in any store.
Norvac Electronics: 7940 Nimbus Ave Beaverton, 1545 Commercial St NE 97301 Portland, 960 Conger St Eugene, 503-585-9810. While not a hobby shop, Norvac has a huge line of
electronic parts, tools and kits. Just the thing for all your layout's electrical and electronic needs.
OTHER CLUBS
Aloha and Western Oregon Lines HO Model Railroad Club: Aloha, OR. HO modular model railroad layout, shown at several shows in the Portland, OR area each year.
Beaverton Modular Railroaders: The HO club next door to us in Alpenrose Dairy.
Columbia Gorge Model
Railroad Club: Portland, OR. The
layout models the railroads in the Columbia Gorge
in HO scale.
Corvallis Society of Model Engineers: Adair Village, OR. HO model railroad club established in 1959. Meets Wednesdays at 7PM. Large permanent DCC layout. New members welcome.
Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders: Portland, Oregon. We are adult LEGO train fans that model using nothing but LEGO. We splintered off from www.PNLTC.org.
Over The Hill Live
Steamers: Chiloquin, OR.
Currently has 13,000 feet of 7.5" gauge
track. This 1st Class operation is open to the
general public on the 4th of July 2000.
Pacific Crossings Model Railroad Club: Salem, OR. Primarily large scale model railroads but members have G, O, HO, and N scales both indoor and garden railroads.
Pacific Northwest
Division of the Toy Train Operating Society:Seattle, WA &
Portland, OR. Site for model railroad
information, train collecting, operating
information. Links, photos. Division of the Toy
Train Operating Society.
Pacific Northwest
Livesteamers: Molalla, OR. 1
1/2" Scale 7 1/2" Gauge Train Park in
Molalla Oegon. Open Sundays 12 - 5PM May to
October to the general public. Membership
available.
Rose City Garden Railway Society - Portland, Oregon: Portland, Oregon. Portland Oregon's Rose City Garden Railway Society - Promoting and practicing the hobby of Large-Scale and Garden Railroading.
South Coast Model Railroaders: North Bend, Oregon. One of the smaller clubs, but visitors welcome.
Train Mountain Railroad
Museum:
Chiloquin, OR. Co-Sponsor of the I.B.L.S. Year
2000 Meet. The world's largest 1/8 scale
railroad. On over 2200 acres there is currently
nearly 19 miles of 7.5" gauge track laid.
OTHER MODELER'S SITES
Mike's Small Trackplan page
Carl Arendt's Trackplan page
Gordon's N scale Trackplan page
Another page of N Scale track plans
Plans for an N-scale layout For the Absolute Beginner
N-Scale Web Ring
David's World of N-Scale
Bill's Railroad Empire
Building the Scenic Ridge A modeler takes a shot at building Woodland Scenics' layout kit.
Railroad Builders Magazine On-line
The Railwire. A Fourm for modelers
Train Board Another Fourm for modelers and railfans
REAL RAILROADS
Union Pacific Railroad
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Mount Hood Railroad Enjoy the splendors of the scenic Columbia Gorge while climbing through the spectacular Hood River Valley.
Portland and Wesatern, and Willamette and Pacific Railroads. Part of the Genesee and Wyoming system
Port of Tillamook Bay. Including the railroad and pictures of the damage from the december 2007 storms.
TriMet Information about Portland's MAX, WES and the Portland Street Car system.
Dr. Richard Leonard's rail Archive. Unit course on Locomotive Fireing
Phil Jern on how to bootstrap a Steam Locomotive
Oregon Rail Heritige Foundation The friends of 4449
Oregon Chapter of Opperation Lifesaver
Washington Park and Zoo Railroad The train that runs on 5 miles of track through the Oregon Zoo and Washington park. I'm not sure if this is a small train or a large model.
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