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Euro Rail Hobbies & More Links Page
We have selected some of the best links and resources for anyone interested in European model railroading.
If you know of a great link that we have missed, let us know, and we will consider adding it to our list.
Manufacturers

General Model Railway Sites

Garden Railways

Z Scale Model Railroading

Software & Digital

Miscellaneous Links

Model Railway Magazines

Model Railway Clubs

Public Model Railroad Layouts

Manufacturers top of page |
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| Below is a list of manufacturers that we are dealing with. Most of these sites will offer you more insight into the History, Product Lines and upcoming new items. Enjoy. |
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Marklin USA |
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The Marklin USA site (English) |
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Marklin Germany |
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Marklin's German Language site |
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Roco |
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Roco's official site with both English and German text |
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Brawa |
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The official Brawa site with English and German content |
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Fleischmann |
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The offical Fleischmann site. |
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Faller & Pola |
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Faller's offical site |
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Vollmer |
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Vollmers official home page. German and English but not much there! |
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Busch |
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The offical Busch site. Lots of information in German and English |
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Noch |
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Noch's official site. Another one with lots of good information and photos although not much in english. |
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Uhlenbrock |
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Uhlenbrock Elektronic,makers of the Intellibox Digital controller. |
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Heki |
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The offical site for Heki, manufacturers of fine scenery products. |
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Idee+Spiel Company |
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The Idee+Spiel Company frequently contracts companies such as Marklin to make specific products to be sold by there chain of stores. Each of the se models are beautifuuly designed and packaged and at a very favorable price. |
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Hubner - 1 Gauge Manufacturer (Former Marklin Partnership) |
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Hubner Feinwekktechnik Gmbh. is a manufacturer of both 1 Gauge Rolling Stock and 1 Gauge Track Systems. If you are looking for one of the finest detail manufacturers in 1 Gauge and pocket books are full, visit this site. Its a Fantastic Product Line! |
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HAG |
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Swiss manufacturer of fine locomotives in both AC and DC. They also manuafacture coaches and other rolling stock. |
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Kibri |
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Kibri lauched a new web site for their line of vehicles and kits in early 2001. English and German. |
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Heico |
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Heico's home page for their line of freight car loads and brass structures. German only. |
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Viessmann |
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Viessmann's official site |
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Piko |
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The official Piko site with English and German content.
Piko produces a Full Line of HO Locomotives, Passenger ccoaches, freight cars and their related accessories. As well, Piko produces several exceptional building kits available in HO, N, 1 and G Scale. |
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Sommerfeldt Eisenbahn-Modelle GmbH |
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Sommerfeldt is a specialty manufacturer of scale catenary products. Sommerfeldt's line include catenary systems in HO and N from Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy. |
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Marklin SYSTEMS |
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On these pages you will find a locomotive database, a screen saver for downloading, and a frequently asked questions area which is being kept up to date. |
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Marklin Web Training |
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This area allows Insider Club Menbers on-line training for the Marklin systems and the new signalling systems. |
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BEMO |
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Swiss manufacturer specializing in the unique narrow gauge railways of Switzerland and Germany. |
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Brekina |
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HO scale automobile and truck models - 1950's - 70's |
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TRIX |
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Marklin's German Language site |
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Lux-Modellbau |
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This company manufacturers precison track, overhead wire and wheel cleaners in various scales. |
General Model Railway Sites top of page |
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| Below is a list of Model Railway Sites that offer unique types of information. |
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The European Train Enthusiasts |
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The ETE site has information on their club and many other bits of information including a gallery of layout photos,videos, and sound files. |
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Artsmagic |
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Artsmagic is the leading distributor of railway videos in the UK |
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Granville Island Museum |
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This museum offers probably one of the finest Lionel collections in the world. In addition, they have an enormous Lionel Operating Layout with over 5,000 Trees! Check it out when you get to Vancouver! |
Garden Railways top of page |
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| Below is a list of Garden Railway sites that offer a greater insight to this exciting outdoor hobby. Enjoy. |
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Steam in the Garden Online |
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Maxi and 1-Gauge fans should check out Steam in the Garden Online, theonline version the magazine which covers "everything from soup to nuts about live steam railroading". |
Z Scale Model Railroading top of page |
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| Here are some of our favorite Z-scale sites for fans and collectors of Marklin Mini Club trains. |
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Z-World (Z-Scale) |
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The Z-World site is a great starting point for exploring the world of Z. |
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The Z-Collection |
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The Z-Collection site has lists and photos of EVERY mini-club item produced since Marklin first introduced the mini-club line in 1972, including many special imprints and advertising cars.
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Z:220 |
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The Z:220 site has a quarterly newsletter and a full record of the construction of a large Z layout. |
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Z Scale on Yahoo Groups |
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Mini-club fans should check out this very active (almost 400 members!) discussion group for hints and tips, product reviews, layout photos and a lot more. Moderator Jeffrey MacHan is always adding something new! |
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Do it Yourself in Z Scale |
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A great Z scale resource run by David Karp. Tips and how-to's on scenery, layout construction, as well as maintaining and improving Z scale engines and rolling stock. |
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Z-Track Magazine |
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'The' magazine for Z scale model railroading. Ztrack is the only magazine in North America devoted to Z scale model railroading and one of only three in the world covering Z scale. |
Software & Digital top of page |
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WinRail |
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The WinRail website has loads of information on this popular layout design package as well as a demo version you can download |
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Eiesenbahn.exe |
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A great software package that allows you to build and run a complete 3-D layout on your computer. Now with an English Version! |
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Microsoft Train Simulator |
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Microsoft has now added Train Software as one of there latest simulator games. |
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Railway Software from Martin Meyer |
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Martin Meyer has created probably the most extensive European Model Railway Screen Saver Program in the World. It is AWESOME! |
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ModellPlan |
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ModellPlan is a software program for Professional Model Railroaders. At this point their programs are offered in German only |
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Welcome to Dr. Konig's Marklin Digital - Page |
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Dr. Konig has developed a site specifically designed as a reference in many ways to the Marklin Digital System. |
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Interactive Model Railroad - University of Ulm |
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Would you like to control a real life Model Railroad? Well you can from your PC. Simply log on and you will be running the trains in the University of Ulm, Germany. |
Miscellaneous Links top of page |
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| Below is the start to our German and Swiss Railway sites. Look for new and exciting links as we continue to grow this informative area. |
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DB Home Page |
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The DB offical site with schedules,tourist information and more. |
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SBB/CFF/FSS |
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The home page of the Swiss Federal Railways |
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German (DB) Railway Museum Nurnberg |
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Home of the Nürnberg Transport Museum, with a good deal of English content. |
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The European Railway Sever |
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This is THE place to go for photos and information on railways around the world. Vast amounts of information on all European Railways, as well as a vast collection of photos including almost every type of German locomotive |
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MIBA |
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German Model Railway Magazine with very informative articles. At present, this is offered in German only. |
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MixMediaStore |
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This site offers a wide selection of Train DVD's; Video and Books from a number of different counties. |
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German Museum in Munich |
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Model Railway Museum including a Fleischmann layout. |
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Train Travel Websites |
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This site features a clear listing Train Travel Websites and related. |
Model Railway Magazines top of page |
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| Below is a list of Model Railway Magazines which feature fantastic articles on European Trains, both real-life and Model Railroads. Enjoy! |
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EisenBahn Journal |
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EisenBahn Journal is published in German only, but great articles and fantastic pictures if you can read German! |
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EisenBahn Kurier |
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This magazine is published in German only. |
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Model Railroader |
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Model Railroader is in English! It features articles primarily for North American Model Railroading, but, some great articles and pictures, nevertheless. |
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Rutger Friberg's - World of Model Railroading |
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Rutger Friberg has a number of different magazines geared towards Model Railroading Electronics. He gives in dept articles on how to....These magazines are available upon request. Simply e-mail a request. |
Model Railway Clubs top of page |
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| Below is the begining of a list of Model Railway Clubs that offer unique types of information to their members. |
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Roco Club of Germany |
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This is the ROCO Club for Germany with all kinds of informative topics. |
Public Model Railroad Layouts top of page |
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| Large model railroads open to the public |
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Modellshow Merklingen |
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A 400 square meter Marklin HO layout in Merlklingen, near the Marklin factory in Goppingen. |
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Miniature Wonderland Hamburg |
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A massive Marklin model railroad that is continually growing. Extensive photo gallery covering the complete history of the layout. |
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Der Deutschland Express |
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A huge, fully automated Marklin model railroad in the Ruhr Valley of Germany. |
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Lok Land |
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Over 500 square meters of model railroad in Selbitz, Germany |
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Harzer Modellbahnzentrum |
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Layouts in HO, N, TT, Z, and 1 Gauge (Maxi). |
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Modellbahnen Annaberg 1 Gauge Layout |
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A 1-Gauge layout covering over 750 square meters! |
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Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad |
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A huge Marklin layout, right here in British Columbia. |
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Swiss Miniatur World |
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A miniature version of Switzerland complete with running 1/25 scale trains. |
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Mowi-World |
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A giant complex of layouts in all scales located in Wiehe, Germany |
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Charlemagne's Kingdon |
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A large German themed layout in Helen, Georgia, USA which is open to the public. Features a 22-foot high mountain and many animated scenes! |
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Traincity Model Railroad and Puppet Museum |
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Unfortunately their website does not do justice to the fantastic collection this museum has. We visited during out 2007 trip to the toy fair and were blown away by the great exhibits that put the Marklin museum to shame. |
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