You can make the best models in the world, but as soon as you can see the layout room wall behind them, they tend to lose ...

From tracks to tiny buildings, this Pennsylvania attraction brings a miniature universe to life with incredible detail and ...

Many of us dream of a model railroad empire on a massive scale. While the time, space and resources required usually dictate whether or not that dream becomes a reality, it never hurts to be inspired.

Explore a little-known Pennsylvania arboretum where a treetop canopy walk lets visitors stroll above the trees for a truly unique experience.

I've met a lot of model railroaders over the years, and I've seen their outstanding layouts inside their homes. I'm in Oil City and I'm going to meet another model railroader. His layout is not inside ...

The Rensselaer Model Railroad Society’s famed 4,000-square-foot model train layout was broken up again, this time for good.

John Olson, a popular Model Railroader magazine author and photographer from the 1970s through the 1990s, died on Dec. 28, ...

♪ >> PETER DOES WORK A FULL-TIME JOB SUPPORT HIS FAMILY. THIS IS IS NONPAYING ONE, THE ONE HE HAS WORKED AT FOR NEARLY 25 YEARS. >> IT IS A HOBBY THAT HELPS ME KEEP THE LITTLE SANITY I HAVE. IT’S ...

For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as an occasional feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the ...

Early risers must be in the concourse at Springfield Union Station by 6:30 a.m. for a scheduled departure at 7 a.m. and ...

Growing up in Troy in the 50s-70s was a time when the city was still intact and a manufacturing city. Brushes were made in the North End, collars and shirts in Mid-City, and rolling steel in the South ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Train Collectors Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. The organization has hundreds of active members working to promote and preserve the hobby. Now ...