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New tracks modeling is an exciting digital opportunity to obtain mentoring to help you improve your railroad modeling. You will meet talented modelers and manufacturers from all over the world who will share their model building expertise and artistic advice. We are open to all modelers of all skill levels in any scale or gauge.
The September 2025 issue of the “New Tracks Modeler” digital magazine is ready for you! This issue combines the best of our New Tracks Live Zoom presentations in a curated magazine format. Whether you missed a session or want to revisit a specific technique, you’ll find articles that expand on the original presentations with photos, step-by-step instructions, and expert insights. You’ll also enjoy exclusive original content from hobbyists nationwide, sharing their creative projects and problem-solving techniques.
Don’t miss the New Tracks Modeler digital magazine every month!
On Zoom and YouTube, new tracks modeling meets every Wednesday evening at 7 PM Eastern / 4 PM Western and features recurring segments all geared to the modeling hobby.
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- Model Railroad Meetup with New Tracks Modeling September 17, 2025
by New Tracks Modeling on September 18, 2025 at 1:06 pmJoin us on Wednesday at 7 PM ET for the New Tracks Modeling Meetup “News & Views G – Scale” Updates on the Outdoor G-Scale Layout Steve Bittenger, NTM “Workshop on a Budget” Tips & Tricks and the “Dollar Store” Buys Bob Davidson, NTM “News & Views – S Scale” “Empire Track Work” New Products Jamie Bothwell, NTM “Watch Me Build” The Garfield Substation – Part 1 Tom Farrell, NTM Tonight’s 2025 NMRA Layout Caboose: Detroit Model Railroad Club’s Detroit Union Railroad About the New Tracks Mentoring Scholarship. New Tracks Mentoring Inc., a 501c3 registered tax-exempt charity, is awarding four separate $2,000 scholarships for model railroaders pursuing a STEAM degree in the 2025/26 academic year. We are currently raising funds for scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year. Make a tax deductible donation on Zeffy here: https://tinyurl.com/NTMMS-Zeffy. You can join the New Tracks Wednesday Meet Up in-person by visiting the New Tracks Modeling Web site https://newtracksmodeling.com/ and registering to receive the weekly Zoom links. #modelrailroad #modeltrains #oscale #model #railroad #train #tips #nmra =================== Options for supporting New Tracks Modeling: 1. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=80691578&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 2. Super Chat Viewers can purchase Super Chats to highlight your message within live chat. -Select the dollar sign within a live chat. … -Select SEND A SUPER CHAT. -To select an amount, either drag the slider or type your desired value. -Optionally, enter your message. -Select BUY AND SEND. -To finish your purchase, follow the instructions. 3. Super Stickers Viewers can purchase Super Stickers to see a digital or animated image that pops up in the live chat feed. -Tap the dollar sign within a live chat. The live chat must be visible and mobile devices must be in portrait mode. -Select one of the following: Super Sticker find a sticker pack you like. … -Tap Buy and send. -To finish your purchase, follow the instructions. 4.Super Thanks Viewers can buy a fun animation called Super Thanks on a channel’s video page. The one-time animation will be shown only to the purchaser over the top of the channel’s video. As an added bonus, purchasers will also get a distinct, colorful, and customizable comment in the video’s comments section. -Use a computer or mobile device to open a video. -Under the video, select Super Thanks… -To complete the purchase, follow the on-screen instructions. =================== Music Credit Johnny Easton BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music
Observations
Workshop
Tips and tricks
Bob Davidson shows neat ideas that help solve modeling problems.
Build-alongs
These hands-on segments allow you to construct various models along with mentors. Discounts are available from the manufacturers.
Watch me build
Tools, techniques & tips.
My builds
Monthly
Share your building efforts with fellow modelers and have some fun doing it. Finished models and works-in-progress are welcome.
Bits and pieces
See creative ways to use everyday objects.
Clubs and NMRA divisions
Bi-weekly
Mentoring resources from the NMRA
Other programs:
Modeling lifestyle
Every-other Thursday (on YouTube only) new tracks modeling presents Modeling lifestyle where featured modelers discuss their life in modeling, share some of their favorite stories and help all of us improve our modeling skills.
Scholarship
New tracks modeling has created the “New Tracks Modeling Mentoring Scholarship”, an independent program to assist young modelers pursue STEAM education after high-school.
Support New Tracks Modeling
New tracks modeling is an all-volunteer organization. Once you subscribe and have had a chance to see all the benefits of new tracks modeling, we hope you’ll help to support our programs through a donation to our Patreon account. Click below to help us continue our work mentoring modelers.
