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CLUBS
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Model railroad clubs
local to Nutmeg Division area
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DECALS
and etc.
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Logos, emblems and
decals for finishing models
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ELECTRICAL
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Radio and electronic
parts and supplies
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ENGINE
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Engines, DCC, motors,
service and controls
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INFORMATION
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Various sources of
information that might come in handy
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MISCELANIOUS
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Interesting links
that do not fit other categories
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ORGANIZATIONS
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Sites related to the
Model Railroading Hobby
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PARTS
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Parts and raw
materials
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PROTOTYPE
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12” to the foot
railroading for your travels
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SERVICES
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Professional modeling services
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SOFTWARE
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Site for the hi-tech or computer oriented
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TOOLS
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Tools used for model
railroading
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VENDORS
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Hobby shop and other
sources for models
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MEMBERS
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Links to Nutmeg Division member
layouts and websites
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EVENTS
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Links to commercial shows
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The
following links are made available to members of the Nutmeg Division
for the viewing pleasure and use of its members. If you have a favorite sight or would
like to see any changes, additions or corrections, please contact us at
the Nutmeg Division. These links are presented on an 'as is' basis.
Please note that we can not be responsible for accuracy or content of
any sight not under our direct control
This
page now contains over 100 links and is growing. If you can’t find what you want here,
let us know and we’ll try to find it.
HELP
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Advertise
With Us
A link
to your full internet page of content can appear here!
Option 1:
We will
generally be glad to include a link to your place of business on this
page free of charge.
Simply
give us your name and a few lines of text to be included.
 Option 2:
We would
be glad to add a link to your site with a graphic
that you
supply if you will link back to us in return
Option 3:
If you want more, Nutmeg is now offering space on this
site for commercial advertising
at the rate
of $10.oo for three months for a full web page of advertising.
The content
must be related to Model Railroading in the Connecticut area
and must
conform to our agreement BLUEHOST hosting services (no adult material)
e-Mail Bob
Van Cleef or write to: 46
Broadway, Coventry, CT
for further information and ideas on the new page.
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You can meet Joe at almost any show at his
table.
SEE BELOW
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A maker of quality easy-to-assemble hand made
wood kits.
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CLUBS
Amherst
Railway Society – Sponsors of various shows in the Amherst, Ma area. See also the SIG Amherst Belt Line
for modular layouts and extensive link list.
Connecticut G Scalers - G Scale, Garden Railroading, links
to members
Connectucut S scalers – S Scale modular
layouts. American Flyer, Scale
modelrs and Hirailers
Ferroequinologists - O
Scale, Club layout inside store (Train Exchange or Time Machine) 71 Hilliard Street, Manchester, CT
Harford Associates for Railroad Modeling – multi-scale
group to design and operate in the Hartford area. Three HARM layouts,
Dave Renard's Sylvania Central, Steve
Fisher's Deep Run RR and Alan Anderson's Kristenville
and Michelleville RR will be featured on a
layout tour during the July 2006 National Model
Railroad Association Convention in Philadelphia, PA.
Massachusetts
Bay Railroad Enthusiasts – modelers Meets monthly for
discussions on prototype in Boston Area. Prototype tours, shows, parade.
Mohegan Pequot
Model RR Club - HO,
N, O, On3 (modular)
Meets 2nd & 4th Sun at 7:30pm.
Contact: Bill Paradis,
P.O. Box 276, Westbrook, CT 06498 Layout: Bill Memorial Library, Rt.
117, Ledyard, CT
North Shore
Model Railroad Club – Wakefield Ma HO club open weekly
to public. Shows, active club
layout
Pioneer Valley
– Live steam club with ¾ in and 1in scale loops in Southwick, Mass
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DECALS and
ETC.
BelDecal.com
- a wide variety of
thick and thin-film papers for projects ranging from ceramic surfaces
to be fired to inkjeg and laser papers for
hobby use. Also candle, soap,
wood, wood, tattoo, magnetic and rub-on transfer papers in quantities
from 10 to 1000 sheets
DecalPaper.com - Another source of a wide variety of
papers in quantities from 5 to 50 sheets
Evans
Designs – Software to
generate signs, windows, wall textures etc and
related papers.
Great Decals – Decal suppliers. Links to several vendors
for conventional decals, dry transfers, supplies and information
Griffin Decals – Authentic decals extracted directly from
builder’s photographs 1880-1930.
Photographs, generic and custom sets available. Site hosted by Great Decals.
HYAZ / Papilio - Manufacturer of
full line of inkjet and laser decals including rub-ons,
foil, vinyl and types too numerous to list here. This site is a good place to go to
see what is available for various papers and get ideas for what you can
do with your printer. On-line
purchasing is available but it is through Papillo, a third-party
supplier.
Micro-Mark – well known suppliers of small tools for
model making including a full line of kits, refills and supplies for
laser and inkjet decals. designed for the do-it-yourself modeler who wants to
make his own decals. Kits
available for both inkjet and laser printers
Microscale
Decals – thin-film Decal
sets for modern equipment. Also
does custom work from scratch or camera ready. Resident Artist for custom designs
Papillo Inkjet Media - Retail outlet for HYAZ papers and
expands offerings to various fixitives and
accessories for decal work
Rail Graphics – Large assortment of generic and basic
decals for wide variety of car styles.
Also does custom work from scratch or camera ready.
Railroad Paint Shop – Source for paint schemes (prototype and
imaginary) for engines and equipment. Schematics also great for
detailing equipment
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ELECTRICAL
Digi-Key
– On-line or phone source for virtually any electrical
component. Fast, good prices,
excellent service department.
Site easy to navigate Current catalogue over 1400 pages .
JameCo – Inexpensive and Bargain electronic
components and projects. Great
for beginners and learning. Some
products may be outdated and/or discontinued items.
Tony’s Train Exchange
– DCC and a wide variety of accessories including sound, switch machine
control, speedometers, cameras, publications. Some devices manufactured in
house. Re-motor and
re-gear repair services available
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ENGINES
Brass Locomotive Company
– Large selection of brass cars and locomotives. Painted models are a bit expensive
but also a number of unpainted models at reaaonable
prices.
Caboose, The – Connecticut
store dealing in exclusively new or previously owned brass models. Internationall
mail order. Limited engine repair.
Not easy to find but worth the effort.
Caboose Hobbies –
Wide variety of brass. Also DCC
Tony’s Train Exchange
– DCC and a wide variety of accessories including sound, switch machine
control, speedometers, cameras, publications. Some devices manufactured in
house. Re-motor and
re-gear repair services available
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INFORMATION.
Modeler’s Corner
– (Mike and Jimmy Tylick) – Various subjects of interest for modelers
ranging from Cloud painting to DCC
Model Railroad
Technical Information and Prototype Technical
info for Model Railroaders – A great complement to NMRA’s
recommended practices with a lot of general information for both
prototype and modeling information respectively. A must read. At least see what they have to offer.
Mt.
Gothic Tomes &
Reliquary
– Rare books, maps, photographs and a lot of interesting stuff from the
past. Those into trading passes
or stock certificates for your model railroad get a lot of ideas
looking at the authentic article here.
National Sex Offender Registry
– Yes, I know that this may seem out of place here but the maps used on
this sight seem to be quite old and show many tracks you do not see on
modern maps today. Great for
research on old right-of-ways.
Paliz
Bay railway & Navigation Co. - Here
is how to create and trade e-passes with a gallery of many fine
examples.
Radio
Reference.com – This site shows how you can use the WIKI
downloadable database in several ways to find frequencies used by
various railroads and/or locations.
A good place to start is RAILROAD
but there are several other pages to find what you need. Find frequencies by railroad or
Railroad by frequencies.
Subway Page – World Gateway to Subways of the world including Boston and New
York.
Maps, fairs and everything you wanted to know but were afraid to
ask about subways (not easy to navigate but everything is there.)
Tried & True Trains
– A lot of interesting information on DCC. Some information may be
outdated. Also a number of other
modeling links including tips on background treatment by Mike and Jimmy Tylick
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MISCELANIOUS
Brifayle
– Some interesting tips on painting figures and other small objects on
model railroads
Checks with Railroad
theme - Make bill paying a bit more
interesting using checks with railroad theme. Both steam and
diesel themes are available.
Colin
Churcher’s Railway Pages – Mostly about
prototype in the Canadian Ottawa
area but also a number of interesting anecdotes about life on
the railway
Custom Display Cases –
Variety of sizes and styles to display your train models. Stackable. Mirror back. Easy Cleaning. Custom
cases available.
FROGRAIL – This
is a very hard site to classify.
There are some truly unique animated GIFs and an interesting
assortment of prototype pictures from a number of contributors.
GEMO
– Display cases for collectables.
HO
Scale Webring – This is only one of dozens of various
web rings dealing with model railroading. The idea is that each ring lists
several sites of a common theme, i.e. HO scale. There are rings for virtually all
scales and each SIGs. These are
a good way to attract others to your website.
Model
Railroader – (Kalmback
Publishing) Links to Trains, Garden Railways, Greenberg’s and other
Model Railroad publications.
Comprehensive lists to manufacturers and model railroad associated
products.
OnLine
Conversion – Convert volume, weight or almost any unit
of any measuring system.
Pentrex
Railroad Videos and Books - audio and video
recordings of all railroad prototypes. also good assortment of
railroadiana
PhotoStamps
Stamps - Show the world your railroad with Real Genuine
postage stamps with a picture of YOUR railroad. Submit your
favorite picture and get a sheet of stamps good for mailing your next
letter. READ CAREFULLY
Rail Serve – Train
simulator add-ons, Current news on prototype railroads, classifieds,
extensive link lists and much more.
RAILS USA –
Posters, DVDs, posters, MS Train Simulators and add-ons, shirts,
collectables, art and many other kinds of railroadiana.
Railroad Model Craftsman
– (Carsten’s Publications) Subscribe to magazine devoted to Model
Railroad hobby. Link lists to
all major manufacturers
SJT
Enterprises – (WirelessmicroColorCam.com) Color TV
cameras and accessories small enough for n-scale. Works with DCC
Steam Locomotive
Walschaert Valve Gear – Animations of Valve gear and a
host of information on how steam engines work. Virtually all valve gear
explained. General explanation
of entire steam engine.
Top
Train Links – a Web directory for Railroad Fans and a
whole lot for modelers too.
W&H Interchange
yard – Lists railroad, railfan and model railroad
information resources on the Internet.
In essence, a list of railroad associated web rings (link list
of link lists in various formats)
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PARTS and RAW MATERIALS
Plasturct
- Plastic scale model parts from hobby to engineering / Architectural.
Sheets, tubes, shapes.
Eisenbran
Inc wood - wood billets
for those who want larger or more exotic woods for special work. They do not supply stripwood but do
carry basswood planks so you can cut your own. Custom milling available
Kadee Quality
Products – Trucks, couplers (all scales) and associated
hardware. Track spiker staple
gun, custom decals and some rolling stock
Kappler
Mill & Lumber - Stripwood and precision scale wood products for
model railroader
Northeastern Scale
Lumber – Structural shapes for all levels and scales of
scratch building including car parts
Northwest Short
Line (NWSL) – 12v DC can motors suitable for re-powering
engines of all types. Power
trucks. Tools. Order via phone
or email or vendors. (No on-line store)
Precision
Scale Model Engineering -
general modeling supply
with tools, and precision scale wood products
Walthers - Wholesale Vendor but also
largest single source for individual modeler. Parts and kits from numerous
manufacturing. Here is what is
available for model railroading.
See your dealer for ordering.
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