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The following links have been provided by HUB Division members. The links are organized into a number of general categories, and identify websites or specific pages that the member has found especially helpful, unique or particularly thorough on prototype train or model-railroading topics. To keep the list manageable, well-known links such as csx.com and walthers.com are not listed.

Please send additional suggested links to the HUB Webmaster for inclusion in this list, along with a brief description of the contents.

The HUB Division is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the referenced websites. These links are provided for informational purposes only. If you find a link that has gone offline since being added to this page, please let the HUB Webmaster know so that the link can be removed. Thank you.

Prototype Railroad Research
- Fallen Flags - locomotive operator manuals, photos & other info; freight equipment; route & interchanges; brief histories of a couple hundred railroads; 200,000 photos.
- Friends of Bedford Depot Park - preserving the history of the Bedford branch of the B&M and other local railroad history, incl. restored RDC B&M #6211.
- Delaware and Hudson RR Historical Society
- Livonia Avon & Lakeville RR - NY state shortline with an all-Alco roster.
- New England Railroad History & Modeling - focus on passenger service over Boston & Maine; Maine Central; New York, New Haven & Hartford; and others.
- New York Central - extensive information & photos.
- Pennsylvania Railroad
- Rutland Railroad
- Santa Fe Engineering Documents - scanned pdfs of signal specs, types, usage, placement, etc; late 1800s-1980s; need to manually traverse directories of files, no index.
- Railroads of Northern West Virginia - descriptions of present-day short lines, CSX subdivisions, and Norfolk Southern MGA Mine District.
DCC Information
- Marcus' DCC For Dummies - DCC topics from basic to advanced.
- DCC Primer by Tony's Trains - excellent introduction to DCC.
- DCC University by Litchfield Station - thorough DCC coverage and FAQ.
- DCC Clinics - a series of presentations by Mark Gurries on basic through advanced DCC topics.
- Wiring for DCC - the source for DCC wiring information; incl. how to deal with various manufacturers' turnouts (including double slip), signaling, loco and building lighting, etc.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) & Forums
- Railroad Line Forums - over 30 forums.
- Railroad.net Forums - over 100 forums.
- Urban Modelers SIG
Rail-served Industries & Operations
- [Your link here!]
Railfanning
- Around Las Vegas - accurate maps and directions.
Maps & Photos
- www.railpictures.net - over 1/4 million photos.
- www.rrpicturearchives.net - over 1.7 million photos.
- Maine Narrow Gauge - steam and diesel loco restorations; track restoration.
- Historic US Geological Survey Maps - UNH collection covering New England and NY state, 1890s-1950s.
Member Layout Websites
- B&M Eastern Route.
- Cheat River Railroad, subsidiary of Kennebec Valley Industries (Pepperell & Brookline REA).
Repairs & Technical Information
- Walthers Code-83 Three-way Turnout - underside jumper modification to avoid shorts. Scroll down to the thread entry with the photos.
Miscellaneous
- Model Railroading Terms & Definitions - excellent for beginners; gauge, radius, turnout components, track code, DCC, etc.
- Model Train magazine article index - covering over 40 publications, from 1933-to-present.
- Area Clubs & Associations

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