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Model Railroad Clubs and Organizations

Many model railroaders belong to organizations like the NMRA, as well as local clubs where they can run their trains with friends. To make their models accurate, modelers research railroad history. Real-life railroad organizations and rail-fan groups are invaluable resources to serious modelers.
National Model Railroad Association (NMRA)
The National Model Railroad Association sets standards for the model railroading industry in the United States.
European Union of Model Railroad and Railroad Friends (MOROP)
The European Union of Model Railroad and Railroad Friends (MOROP) sets standards for the model railroading industry in Europe. The federation is based in in Berne, Switzerland.
Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR)
A national organization in the United States for teenage model railroaders.
The Anaheim Special: National Train Show 2008
The 2008 National Train Show, the Anaheim Special; a day well spent.
Anaheim Special Image Gallery
A gallery of layout and module photos from the 2008 National Train Show, The Anaheim Special.
Cyberspace World Railroad (CWRR)
This site asserts that it is the he oldest continually running railroad site on the web, dating back to 1994.

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