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Most hobbies have clubs associated with them ” in part because as humans we like to share and gain insight into our viewpoints as compared to others but also because shared or pooled knowledge leads to more successful ventures. After all if everyone had to recreate the wheel every time they wanted to drive we wouldnt get very far!

Model railroading is no different. With hundreds or even thousands of clubs worldwide, it is no longer an obscure hobby.

For example, clubs such as the LCCA (the Lionel Collectors Club of America), which was formed in 1970, supplies their members with the means and ways to discuss and share their love of their hobby that might not otherwise happen.

There are many different types of clubs out there as well. On Railserve.com for example, there are over 150 clubs benefiting an array of modelers worldwide-each with a different focus or specialty.

Their one common interest is a love of modeling and wanting to share and improve the hobby by sharing their knowledge and information with other members. Finding a club where you can share what you find and learn from others is not just a good idea but necessary.

Rome after all was not built in a day, nor by one engineer!

If your interest involves prototyping real-world scenes, or you want to collect obscure equipment from times gone by or you just have a fascination for trains in general, there is a club out there for you.

Take some time and find one that suits you. Youll be glad you did. You can learn so much more by sharing what you love with others and let others share with you.