One of the greatest strengths of model railroading is the diverse, multifaceted nature of the hobby. History, woodworking, electrical engineering, and many other disciplines can all be pursued toward ...

For decades, they have been an essential holiday decoration, ranking right up there with mistletoe, garland and over-the-top bows and ribbons. It seems that no classic Christmas scene is complete ...

Ryan Kunkle, supervisor of visitor services at the Railroad Museum of Pa., can remember lying in bed as a little boy as the not-too distant echoes of train whistles lulled him to sleep. "The trains ...

Railroad scenes in the HO scale have been set up at Mahon Library, and trains in the N scale are operating at Groves Library to introduce Lubbock-area residents to the meticulous detail of model ...

Are you searching for inspiration for your next model railroad project? Whether you’re just starting out, have some experience, or are an advanced modeler, we’ve gathered a collection of creative ...

MiraCosta College freshman John Gerdes remembers how his father and brother sparked his interest in model trains when he was 4. “My brother would carry me in his arms and put me on his shoulders so I ...

“The only thing we request is to bring nonperishable food items for Friendly Hands Food Bank,” Hales said. The 1,800-square-foot space in the Lewis Street building is filled with realistic scenes ...

The Berkshire Eagle feature about my friend, Jack Trowill, and his model train collection inspired this baby boomer memory. One of the favorite Christmas or Hanukkah gifts that my friends and I ...

You wouldn’t think the town of Pueblo, Colorado, would fit into a 2,500-square-foot building in North Fort Myers. But it does. And so does San Bernardino, Castle Rock, Denver and several other ...