Modules and Module Wiring
- https://www.ntrak.org/ – NTRAK modular railroad main page
- https://www.ntrak.org/T-TRAK – T-TRAK modular standard sub-page
- http://ttrak.wikidot.com/ – T-TRAK Wiki
- http://ttrak.wikidot.com/susquehannock-industrial-park – Example of a quad module with a version of John Allen’s classic “Timesaver” switching puzzle
- https://www.katousa.com/track-plans/timesaver-switching-puzzle.html – Kato’s example of John Allen’s “Timesaver” layout using UNITRACK
- http://ttrak.wikidot.com/swarmtrak-module-wiring-practices-anderson-power-poles – Example of wiring standards on T-TRAK modules
- http://www.trainweb.org/nrmrc/pubs/ttrakmodstandards.pdf – North Raleigh Model Railroad Club Standards and Recommended Practices, which includes a lot of details about electrical connections
- http://www.flyrc.com/anderson-powerpole-installation-secrets/ – Tips and tricks on using Anderson Powerpole connectors
- http://216.146.216.92/documents/ntrak_pp_faq.pdf – Legacy NTRAK page on Anderson Powerpole connections
- http://216.146.216.92/documents/ntrak_pp_compare.pdf – Legacy NTRAK page on Anderson Powerpole crimpers
- http://216.146.216.92/documents/ntrak_pp_proposal.pdf – Legacy NTRAK page on Anderson Powerpole wiring standards
- http://216.146.216.92/documents/ntrak_pp_quickref.pdf – Legacy NTRAK additional details on Anderson Powerpole wiring and connections
- https://www.ebay.com/str/usaonlinedirect – eBay store that sells blue/white combo wire (to match Kato standard wiring colors)
- https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/t-trak_documentation-september_19_2019_final.pdf – Example of very detailed T-TRAK standards document for a club
Local Information
- http://www.gatewaynmra.org/
- https://groups.io/g/GatewayNtrak
- http://mvns.railfan.net/
- http://switchstandtrainshop.com/
Model Railroading
- http://archive.atlasrr.com/ – Details on all Atlas releases over the last 20 or so years
- http://www.irwinsjournal.com/umtrr/ – Unofficial Micro-Trains Release Report
- https://trainlife.com/pages/the-magazine-library – TrainLife’s magazine archive
- http://blog.resincarworks.com/bending-your-own-grab-irons/ – Tips on creating your own grab-irons and other brass/pipe like details
DCC Installation
- https://n-scale-dcc.blogspot.com/2016/01/tcs-mt1500-in-life-like-sw8.html – Installing drop-in decoders (Digitrax DN126M2 or TCS MT1500) into LifeLike SW8/SW9/SW1200 and MicroTrains SW1500 locomotives
- https://tcsdcc.com/installation/n-scale/1674 – More pictures of drop-in decoder installation for LifeLike SW8/SW9/SW1200 and MicroTrains SW1500 locomotives
- http://mixedpk.blogspot.com/2020/09/now-wheres-that-magnifying-glass.html – Yet another set of instructions for drop-in decoder installation on LifeLike SW8/SW9/SW1200 and MicroTrains SW1500 locomotives
3D Printing
- https://www.thingiverse.com/donhead/collections/railroad – The list of things I’ve found to print
- Multiply times 87/160 (0.54375) to convert HO to N
- http://www.scalemodelersworld.com/online-scale-converter-tool.html – Scale conversion tool, useful for 3D printing, as well as other things
Prototype Information and Details
- http://www.spookshow.net/trucks/trucks.php – Details on types of trucks found on rolling stock
- http://bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_024.htm – Railroad history, including specifics on locomotive introduction and changes in rolling stock
- http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/ – Railroad Picture Archives, with photos available by type, road name, and other characteristics
- http://www.trainweb.org/fredatsf/ – Passenger train consists and other prototype information
- http://fobnr.org/ – Friends of the BN, including roster information
- http://www.trainpix.com/BN/ – BN roster and photo archive
- https://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/ – Great site with photos and historical information for all sorts of industry, with a heavy focus on rail
- https://rockislandreporter.com/ – Newsletter focused on the Rock Island
- https://cohs.org/ – The Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society, including extensive photo archives that include the Chessie System
- http://www.trainweb.org/chessiephotos/ – The Chessie System photo archives
- http://tracksidetreasure.blogspot.com/ – A treasure-trove of information about Canadian railroads
- https://rymalstation.blogspot.com/ – A blog with great information about Canadian National
- http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/ – Another great site with loads of prototype photos from many different railroads
YouTube Channels
- https://www.youtube.com/c/NewcastleCentralOOGauge/videos – Focus isn’t on N scale, however has a lot of details videos on benchwork, track, turnouts, wiring, DCC, and scenery
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Pg-TM-d_xiEWqaa0CfQMg/videos – A large number of N scale how-to videos from Fifer Hobby Supply
- https://www.youtube.com/user/mrfifer/videos – More from Fifer Hobby Supply
- https://www.youtube.com/c/HumancityJunction/videos – T-Trak modules, scenery, and more
- https://www.youtube.com/user/mabrunton/videos – The “CB&Q in Wyoming” series on building a layout
- https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelRailroaderMag/videos – Model Railroader Magazine’s channel
- https://www.youtube.com/c/CMRProductsLLC/videos – CMR Products, which produces T-Trak modules and more
- https://www.youtube.com/user/ShagManOrg/videos – T-Trak and wiring explanations and examples
- https://www.youtube.com/user/mcfujiwara925/videos – Scenery details
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0qLGUQl6aoH6LZawfJOzg/videos – Wimbletrain’s T-Trak module building instructions and examples
- https://www.youtube.com/user/ShagManOrg/videos – While focused on T-Trak Z, has many good videos talking about the wiring bus, module arrangement, and other topics
YouTube Videos
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz7-3QTBEMc – Old “home video” of some CN/GTW trains, including some of the “Maple Leaf” passenger cars I have
Misc Blogs and other page worth visiting
- https://hudbayrailway.blogspot.com/ – The Hudson Bay Railway, HO scale Canadian National
- http://www.cwrailway.ca/ – Originally the Cariboo Western, now British Columbia Railway Squamish subdivision, HO scale, including copies of the Cariboo, a now-defunct publication of the BC Rail Historical Society
- http://cprailmmsub.blogspot.com/ – CP Rail Manitoba & Minnesota Sub, HO scale, lots of great modelling tips