Welcome!
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 June 2025 issue of the “New Tracks Modeler” digital magazine is ready for you! Our premier issue features amazing modeling and excellent how-to articles, including articles on building structures, using forced perspective, creating reliable hand-laid trackwork, and exploring how Augmented and Virtual Reality will change the hobby. 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.
Watch our latest video:
- Model Railroad Meetup with New Tracks Modeling July 9, 2025 – NTM Scholarship Winnersby New Tracks Modeling on July 8, 2025 at 3:30 am
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.
