Useful Model Railroading Links

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	Many of SVL's members belong to the NMRA, the National Model Railroading Association. The NMRA holds regional and national meets with layout tours, model contests, and achievement programs for individuals. `http://www.pcrnmra.org/` `http://www.nmra.org/` NMRA DCC Information Page: `http://www.nmra.org/standards/DCC/`
	SVL uses homabed roadbed for the mainline and sidings. `http://www.homabed.com/`
	A really good site with lots of information about DCC. `http://www.wiringfordcc.com/`
	The JMRI project is building tools for model railroad computer control. JMRI is intended as a jumping-off point for hobbyists who want to control their layouts or program decoders from a computer without having to create an entire system from scratch. `http://jmri.sourceforge.net`
	SVL primarily uses NCE equipment to run our layout. A PowerHouse Pro command station with a wireless base station acts as the heart of our DCC system and mainline turnouts are controlled by Switch-It™ accessory decoders. `http://www.ncedcc.com/`
	Digitrax offers decoders with great special effects and/or plug and play installation and is one of the most popular DCC systems on the market. Two major selling points include the LocoNet™ bus, which provides LAN-like interconnect, and wireless cab operation. `http://www.digitrax.com/`
	In addition to inexpensive decoders and the Digital Plus DCC system, Lenz offers reversers and accessory decoders. `http://www.lenz.com`
	CVP is the creator of the EasyDCC system kits that have been featured in Model Railroader magazine. They also now offer accessory decoder kits. `http://www.cvpusa.com/`
	MRC offers some very popular entry-level DCC systems. They are very inexpensive, but lack some features like 4-digit locomotive addressing. `http://www.modelrectifier.com/`
	Zimo offers some great high-frequency Back-EMF decoders. `http://w3.zimo.at/`
	SoundTraxx offers DCC decoders featuring full sound effects for both steam and diesels. `http://www.soundtraxx.com/`
	Ta-da is the web's easiest to-do list tool. `http://www.tadalist.com/` `SVL Members Only click here.`