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Model Trains Your New Hobby? Model Railroading Clubs Can Help! 

If you're familiar with any hobbies, you likely know that many hobbies have associated clubs at which you can meet people interested in the same thing. This is also the case with model railroading. Around the world, there are hundreds of clubs where train hobbyists can learn from each other and share.
Many of the clubs specialize in various things, as well. Some focus on certain scales while others focus on prototyping real life railroads with their layouts. Regardless of their focus, however, they all have one thing in common - their love for the hobby, and the desire to share it and improve it.
Whether you're just starting out with model railroading or you've been around the hobby for many years, you'll learn a lot by joining a club. And if you've got some experience under your belt, they would likely learn a lot from you as well.
There are a number of websites that list many of the most popular model railroading clubs, including the following:
www.tfs.net/~jashaw/rrclubs/clubs.html rcsource.hobbypeople.net/link/train001.htm www.archaeolink.com/model_railroads.htm
Whatever your needs are, you'll be sure to find a club that suits your needs. There are clubs for collecting hard-to-find equipment, setting up trains with your kids, or prototyping real railway lines.
You might want to check with your local club to see is they are expecting to do any upcoming demonstrations. They often will have exhibits at fairs and other events.
You'll be able to talk to some of the members in person, and you'll most likely be hooked by the quality of their demonstration layout!

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