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Model Railroading For Beginners Episode 01

Events Guide

http://trc.trains.com/events.aspx

Mentioned in this Video:

Dave Frary

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Jk5gGHJNJH4RJW92kP9ag

Some Resources

http://www.nmra.org/books

http://www.whiteriverproductions.com/

http://www.railpace.com/

http://www.ngslgazette.com/
http://bobhayden.com/

http://www.railserve.com/Railroad_Books/

http://www.signaturepress.com/index.html

http://www.tlcpublishingrailroadbooks.com/

http://www.heimburgerhouse.com/

http://morningsunbooks.com/

http://www.american-rails.com/

https://www.milwaukeeshops.org/

http://www.openrailwaymap.org/

https://www.loc.gov/collections/railroad-maps-1828-to-1900/articles-and-essays/history-of-railroads-and-maps/map-publishing-firms/

Featured in this episode of Track Plans

Thomas Klimoski
Georgia Northeastern RR
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC76xZtfmDUQw0Go8mvbP8mw

The Following list is just a handful of options available.

Track Planning Services

http://www.thetrackplanner.com/
http://www.annapolisjunctionrr.com/track-planning-services
http://www.layoutvision.com/
http://www.affordablemodelrailroads.com/7.html

Maps

https://www.loc.gov/
http://www.rrhistorical.com/rrpro/database.html
http://www.openrailwaymap.org/

Software

http://www.traxeditor.com/
http://www.atlasrr.com/software.htm
https://www.anyrail.com/index_en.html
http://www.scarm.info/index.php
http://www.eldoradosoft.com/
http://www.rrtrack.com/
http://www.sandiasoftware.com/
http://www.templot.com/martweb/templot.htm
https://sourceforge.net/projects/xtrkcad-fork/
https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/details/article/60521/
http://www.freetrackplans.com/
http://www.railmodeller.com/home-railmodeller.html
http://www.railserve.com/Models/Manufacturers/Track_Planning_Layout_Software/

Reviews, Forum, And Lists

http://tracks.lionel.com/5-software-options-for-model-railroad-layout-planning/
http://www.building-your-model-railroad.com/model-railroad-software.html
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/t/228700.aspx
http://www.nmra.org/software
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/14534-freeware-track-planning-software/
http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7889
http://www.track-plans.net/track-planning-software.htm
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/15837
http://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/best-free-track-planning-software
http://www.lioneltrainforum.com/train-layout/new-free-lionel-track-planning-software/

Track Plan Database

http://www.katousa.com/track-plans/n-plans.html
http://mrr.trains.com/how-to/track-plan-database

How To Find The Right Decoder For Your Locomotive

Digitrax

http://www.digitrax.com/products/engine-matrix/decoder/

NCE

https://www.ncedcc.com/decoder-selector-tool

SoundTraxx

http://www.soundtraxx.com/choose/step1.php

JMRI Decoder Selection Guide

http://jmri.sourceforge.net/xml/XSLT/pages/SelectionGuide.html

Coastal DCC

http://www.coastaldcc.co.uk/decoderselector.php

Track Cleaning For Model Railroaders

Woodland Scenics

http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/

Bright Boy Discussion

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/49084.aspx

Where To Buy

https://www.walthers.com/bright-boy-abrasive-track-cleaner-standard-grit

Quick Tutorial – Atlas Track Planning Software

Atlas Track Planning Software

https://shop.atlasrr.com/t-software.aspx

SCARM Software and extras

http://www.scarm.info/index.php

Travel – Excursions

Royal Gorge Route Railroad

https://www.royalgorgeroute.com/

Sugar Express

https://sugarexpress.com/

Strasburg Railroad

https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/

Cass Scenic Railroad

https://wvstateparks.com/park/cass-scenic-railroad-state-park/

Everett Railroad

https://everettrailroad.com/

Amtrak

https://www.amtrakvacations.com/

Trainline

https://shop.atlasrr.com/t-software.aspx