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  This page contains links to some of our favorite sites. I have arranged these according to subject which are: Clubs and Organizations, Manufacturers, Railfanning,  Prototype Research and Personal Favorites. We will update regularly.

 

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

 NMRA    - National Model Railroad Association (Many More Links)

 NMRA Southeast Division

 NMRA Piedmont Division

 NTRAK - N scale modular railroading

 Metro Atlanta Nscalers - N scale Modular Club

 NW Georgia NTRAK - NTRAK modular club

 Coastal Rail Buffs - Savannah Model Railroad at the C of G shops

 

 

MANUFACTURERS

      Athearn                                                   Atlas                 

      Classic Metal Works                             Digitrax  

      IntermountainRailway                            Kadee               

      Kato USA                                                Lionel

      Micro-Trains                                          Red Caboose        

      Deluxe Innovations                                Walthers    

      Bachmann                                               MTH

      Soundtraxx                                              Stewart

      ConCor                                                    USA Trains

      Wright Trak                                            Mountaineer Precision Products

      Rix Products                                            BlairLine        

      Accurail                                                    Bar Mills Models

      Bowser                                                     Broadway Limited

      Aristocraft                                                Precision Craft Models

      Hunter Scenery                                        Woodland Scenics

      

 

DETAIL PARTS & SCRATCHBUILDING SUPPLIES

Alkem Products                                             A-Line

American Limited                                         Berkshire Junction

CalFreight                                                     Details West

Gold Medal                                                   BMLA

Midwest Products                                         Model Railstuff

NJ International                                           Oregon Rail Supply

 Plano                                                             Plastruct

Hay Brothers Garage                                   Rustic Rails

Sunrise Enterprises                                       Tobias Locomotive Works

 

BOOKS AND RAILROAD ART

            Jordan Art                   Crowe Railroad Art                 Robert West 

       Morning Sun Books         Four Ways West

       

 

   

RAILFANNING

 

Cyberspace World Railroad - Dan Dawdy's fantastic site

Railfan.net - Links site to railfan pages all over the world

Railroads of Cincinnati - One of the best sites devoted to a metropolitan area

Motels for Train Watchers - Highly recommended when planning a railfanning trip

The Bullsheet - Good for getting a general idea of CSX schedules

Northwest Georgia Railfanning - Good Maps and info on a busy railroad area

Railfanning Atlanta - Another good site for info. Few pics or maps, but still good

Calumet Rail Junctions - Great site for railfanning in the railroad capitol of the world

Fort Wayne Railfan - David Safdy's excellent site covering Northern Indiana

 

 PROTOTYPE RESEARCH

 

Terraserver - Amazing site with aerial and satellite photo's of entire North America. Shows raillines old and new.

Fallen Flags - George Elwoods awesome site of pictures and general historical information

GS&F Railroad Historical Society - Our friends to the south have a great little organization.

Southern Railway Railfan - For Southern Modelers. Has great links

Southern RR Historical Society

ACL and SAL Historical Society

Burlington Route Historical Society

C&O Historical Society - Mike and Andy's home road.

Central Of Georgia Historical Society

GM&O Historical Society

L&N Historical Society

N&W Historical Society

Rock Island Historical Society

 

PERSONAL FAVORITES

If you want a site added to this list please email me at webmaster@trainmastermodels.com and I will add your site and give you credit. We'll start with a few basic ones.

Trains Magazine

Railpace Newsmagazine

Model Railroader

Mainline Modeler

Amtrak - Travel the rails whenever you can.

Rebel Rails - Great T-shirts and cool stuff at a good price.

EJ&E Photo Archive - One of the best website's devoted to a specific railroad.

Railcams - Railroad webcams page.

Wright Trak - Gary Wrights company that does the Southern's Radio cars and various cabooses. GREAT MODELS!

Railpictures.net - Excellent site with great pictures

     

 REGIONAL RAIL TOURIST SITES

There are many great Rail oriented Tourist sites within 2-3 hours of the shop, including three tourist railroads. 

Southeastern Railway Museum - In Duluth Georgia, about 20 minutes down Buford Highway from here.

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - Runs from Blue Ridge to McCaysville Georgia. Lots of great family activities in this area. 

Charlemagne's Kingdom - Large Alpine Model Railroad in Helen Georgia

Great Smokey Mountains Railroad - The second tourist railroad listed. Runs Steam some of the time.

Tennessee Valley Railroad - The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. Not only has their own trackage but runs on the Chattanooga & Chickamauga RR several times during the year.

Chattanooga Choo-Choo Holiday Inn - More than just a hotel, well worth the visit!

 

AREA NON-RAILFAN SITES

City of Duluth - Info on Activities in the city and events on the Town Square

Gwinnett Place Mall - The closest mall to the shop.

Discover Mills - The newest area Mall

Mall of Georgia - The Largest in Gwinnett and North Atlanta

Gwinnett Civic Center Complex - Not only the Civic Center but the Gwinnett Arena

Lake Lanier - Camping, Fishing, Boating and many other things to do.

Lake Lanier Islands Resort

The North Georgia Guide - Excellent guide to the North Georgia Mountains.