For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath. No one knows precisely when the train ...

If you've followed Model Railroader's Facebook page, you'll probably know that periodically over the past several years, I've made posts called "Lunchtime Reading," which are simply my musings on ...

Every holiday season, Christmas Tree Lane turns into a must-stop destination for model train lovers, all thanks to one man who took his hobby to new levels. Rob Caves started building model train sets ...

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The Texas-based program coordinator, now in his early 60s, runs a 128,000-subscriber YouTube channel where he tests train ...

If you know the right people, it’s possible to travel by train from Oakland to Sparks, Nevada in about 25 minutes. The catch is that the entirety of the trip exists inside a single, open-air room.

PLAINS, Pa. — Depending on your point of view, model railroad scenery can easily make you feel like you're somewhere you've seen before. "A danger sign on the fence is sort of like, 'What's the point ...

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Seashore Trolley Museum’s new Maine Central Model Railroad building is now open year-round. Stop by to visit this new exhibit Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ...