The Rensselaer Model Railroad Society's famed 4,000-square-foot model train layout is breaking up again, this time for good.

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

There’s just something about miniature worlds — they’re just so relaxing to look at and ponder. Think you don’t have ample room for a model train layout at your place? You may not be thinking small ...

MANSFIELD, Texas -- A train and three rail cars sit in the tiny shadow of a water tower in Don Hughes' workshop, causing him to smile. "That was the train that started it all," he said, "the train on ...