National Association of S Gaugers (NASG)
The national standards organization for S-scale modeling. The web site has lots of useful information for both the beginning S-scale modelers and the more
experienced ones.
National Model Railroad Association (NMRA)
The national standards organization for model railroading in general. This web site also has lots of good information, especially if you are new to the hobby.
Yahoo Group: Houston S Gaugers
We have our own discussion group on Yahoo Groups.
Yahoo Group: S-Scale
A number of our club members participate in this discussion group. It is a tremendous resource for modeling information about S-scale, including wisdom from
those who have been modeling in S for a long time, manufacturer announcements, and tips and tricks.
American Models
This company produces very nice looking S-scale engines, freight and passenger cars, track, and parts.
S Helper Service
The company produces S-scale products under the name "The Showcase Line". They produce high quality S-scale engines, freight cars, track, and accessories.
Papa Ben's Train Place
This is a local, full retail store dedicated to model railroading. They occasionally carry S-scale items, however, you can special-order through them, and they do have
lots of general model railroading items.
Des Plaines Hobbies
Primarily focused on S-scale items, this model railroad hobby shop in Illinois carries brass equipment, kits, decals, parts, and structures. They own "S Scale
America", and "Pacific Rail Shops".
First Place Hobbies
This Indiana-based general model railroading hobby store carries lots of S-scale items.
Hoquat Hobbies
This is a popular S-only store located in New Jersey.
K-Line Electric Trains
The status of the K-Line brand of S-gauge products.
This is just a partial list of links. For an exhaustive, and always updated list of all known web sites that may be relevant to S-scale modelers, please visit this web page maintained by Peter. That page was favorably reviewed by Roy Hoffman in the December, 2008 issue of Model Railroad News.