In their backyard, Al and Bev Mann have 550 feet of model-railroad tracks that run past a pond, a waterfall, a market and a used-car dealership, among many other landmarks. But in 2005, the first year ...

EVERETT — Mike Scheerens has been a model train enthusiast his entire life. When he was about 10 years old, he watched his father, James, build tracks for HO-scale trains, one of the largest models ...

“A steam train!” a young boy exclaimed, shaking his hands with wild enthusiasm. “Look at that one!” He sat cross-legged on the ground in the backyard of Alan and Nola Olsen, literally shaking with ...

Trains and tracks are found in many childhood toy boxes and are a source of delight for young and old. From Lionel classics to today’s Thomas the Train collections, railroads provide more than ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- This is the time of year many model railroad lovers are packing away the trains and tracks they pulled out for the holidays. But as Mike Schuh reports, there is a group in Baltimore ...

MEDINA, Washington — EDITOR'S NOTE: A version of this story first aired in January 2019. The owners are now looking for a new home for the model train layout -- ideally an organization that could take ...

Experience the agony and ecstasy of model making with Mark Found as he designs and builds an ambitious layout in his own back garden. To obtain the knowledge and expertise needed, he visits some of ...

The Electric City Trolley Museum will host the Pennsylvania Garden Railway Society’s 25th annual Winter Meet for three days over Presidents Day weekend. Steam-powered and electric model trains on two ...

One more model train posting and then I'll quit this theme for a while. This one is another comment added to the previous posts which I am elevating because of general interest in a such a nifty idea.

The Brandon Hills Model Railway Club opened its doors to the public Saturday afternoon, offering a glimpse into the world of model railroading at its open house at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan ...

ONE of the UK’s most successful Garden Railway Festivals will be making a welcome return journey to Llangollen Pavilion on Saturday, June 7. The Llangollen Garden Railway Festival is one of the UK’s ...