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

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

GRINNELL, Iowa (KCRG) - About 20 years ago, a Grinnell couple bought the depot building across from the south side of Central Park. It sits right along railroad tracks, and not far from where the two ...

Having to disassemble a train layout is always frustrating, thinking about the time and effort I put into building it. But ...

Located in Bethlehem PA, the layout consists of 1400 freight cars, 300 locomotives and three railroads that travel through some of the most detailed towns and scenery on this incredible HO gauge ...

Love affairs with trains typically begin like this: A tyke watching in awe as a Lionel train set choo choos around a Christmas tree. Fast forward some number of decades, and you have John Campbell, ...

OGDEN — The Hostlers Model Railroad Festival returns to Union Station for its 35th edition this weekend. This year’s event promises to be one of the biggest in recent memory, as more than 50 vendors, ...

Youngstown Model Railroad Association officer Bruce Silvernail handles the switching operations at one of the large yards on the HO layout. The YMRA HO layout will appear in the national magazine, ...

Nobody looks bored at a model train show. Some people stare intently at crisscrossing objects in motion. Others build or fix things with the analytical skills of an engineer. Still others explain the ...