Though its history is tied to track, the product line for Atlas Model Railroad Co. has grown and diversified from Z to O ...

Pacific Grove >> “This is what happens when the boys’ toys get out of hand,” said Ken Burns, while standing next to a miniature live steam locomotive Sunday at the American Tin Cannery. A retired ...

Thousands of model train enthusiasts once again made the pilgrimage to West Springfield for the “Railroad Hobby Show” put on by the Amherst Railway Society.

CANFIELD, Ohio -- Lionel is one of the best-known model train makers in the world. It has fans (and customers) just about everywhere, and its products can sell for hundreds of dollars. In the last 113 ...

A train buff’s stunning collection of model steam engines that he used to drive around his back garden is set to sell for £250,000. The late Jack Salem was a steam train enthusiast and over a 40-year ...

The Valley River Center is buzzing with activity as a multi-day model railroad show takes center stage. This exciting event is not only a visual treat but also supports a ...

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 ...

Richard Dobler is a railroad baron in the manner of Henry Flagler, though on a less ostentatious scale. Adjacent to his home between Lake Wales and Dundee lies an 18-acre model train domain that he — ...

Q: In Model Railroader product reviews, locomotive speed is often measured and compared with the prototype. I was wondering how this is done so I can run my trains at prototypical speeds. - George ...