Most men of a certain age can remember playing with model train sets, perhaps received from under the Christmas tree or as a treasured birthday present. As the years went on, most of those trains were ...

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 ...

The 58th annual Railroad Hobby Show will take place this weekend at the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds in West Springfield, featuring over 300 exhibitors, 60 full-size model railroads, and ...

What’s the Christmas season without model railroad displays? If you’ve never discovered the combination of the two, the folks at the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum will be happy to help you. The museum, ...

Trains.com Video | Series Highlights for Summer 2025 - Check out modeling and railroading video series now streaming on Trains.com Video. Get your hands on the best model railroading tips, with a ...

Railroads used to crisscross Redstone Arsenal with their whistles and bells cutting through the night air. On Tuesday nights in a building, tucked in the WWII-era warehouses, the sound of train ...

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 ...

For most of us the closest we ever got to the world of steam-powered anything were the tourist destinations like the Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania or the Wilmington and Western Railroad here in ...

Of the 18 museums in Balboa Park, only one is in a basement. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the successor to a rich history of model railroading in the park. That history began in 1935, when a ...

TORRINGTON -- A free model train show in Torrington will be held on Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Torrington Armory, 153 South main Street. Hosted ...

TORRINGTON -- Next weekend, the fun with model trains begins again, as the Torrington Area Model Railroaders feature its model train show at the Torrington Armory. The Armory, 153 S. Main St., will be ...