Most modelers can pinpoint the photos, people, events, books, or stories that inspired them to build their model railroads.

Many of us dream of a model railroad empire on a massive scale. While the time, space and resources required usually dictate ...

APPLETON, Maine (WABI) - For more than 20 years, there’s been a secret above Stone’s Auto and Truck Service in Appleton. The entire second floor is taken up by a model train village. Now, Dave Stone ...

On Sunday Nov. 9 the 2025 Lansing Train Show and Sale took place at the Farm Bureau Pavilion. Sponsored by the Lansing Model Railroad Club (LMRC), the event hosted over 500 tables of new and used ...

Billed as the largest monthly event of its kind in the world, the Great Midwest Train Show lived up to its name Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. With more than 500 tables of new and ...

Did you know that Oak Park has its own model railroad club in the basement of Dole Center and, in fact, the Park District of Oak Park helped with the founding of said club in 1964 and is one of the ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – An iconic staple at Roberson Museum has moved locations. The model railroad layout has relocated to the former welcome center. The train moved to make room for a new ...

Dr. Nicholas Muff believes three primary forces guide a person’s life: who your God is, who your partner is and what your life’s work is. But, for him, there is arguably a fourth: trains, whose tracks ...

One thing I've learned after doing many stories about model railroaders is that they don't keep their hobby to themselves. They love to talk about and even share their layouts with others. That brings ...

The Greater Cincinnati Modular Railroad Association will share its love of model trains with the community at Spooky Nook in Hamilton. The trains will be on display for free from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily ...

Roanoke’s railroad “Glory Days” may be well in the past. But one aspect of the railroad community is alive and well. The unmistakable sound of a steam locomotive fills the air. I’m standing alongside ...