Model railroading's cross-generational appeal takes center stage at the San Antonio Model Railroad Association's 50th Annual ...

[Chris Thorpe] is a model railroading aficionado, and from his earliest memories he was infatuated with the narrow gauge locomotives that plied their odd steel tracks in northern Wales. Of course ...

Bombardier Transportation introduced two new electric locomotive models to its portfolio for the European rail market, noting the new options allow it to present the “most modern and comprehensive ...

The first thing you notice here is the motion and the sound. These model trains wind through tunnels, over bridges, and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model of the Tom Thumb ...

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 ...

There are about nine model train clubs on Long Island, but apparently only the West Island Model Railroad Club in Hicksville allows visitors to run its trains at open houses. And at this year’s ...

A shiny new locomotive is now riding the rails in Fairview Park. Members of the Orange County Model Engineers officially unveiled the orange-striped locomotive 819 — named for the date it was acquired ...

Charles Lester III knew from a very early age that his grandfather’s seven-foot wooden model of a steam locomotive was something to be looked at, not played with. “My father used to pile things up in ...

At Maker Faire this weekend. tucked in between a building full of homegrown foodstuffs and a rock polishing booth is the Bay Area Garden Railway Society (BAGRS). They’re running a few live steam ...