What model railroaders do. As with any human endeavor, model rail activity, which began in the 1840s, comes with its own language. A crucial set of the railroading terms deal with scale.

It took 20 people a few hours to set up one of the world's largest mobile model train displays inside the Railroad Museum of ...

Lionel trains turns 125, celebrating more than a century of holiday magic. From historic models to smartphone-controlled locomotives, these iconic toy trains continue to captivate kids and ...

Model train fans by the hundreds headed to the North Florida Fairgrounds the weekend of June 28th and 29th. They were making ...

Ohio Valley Model Lines. Where: 1225 Merchant St., Ambridge. When: Noon to 5 p.m., Nov. 26-27; Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 31; Jan. 1, 7-8 What you'll see: Pulling out all the (train) stops for its ...

Dennis Lakomy has been collecting and running model trains since his dad gave him his first model train set in 1962. They are on display in his home near Port Huron and include an operating layout.

A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. The iconic American company is about to roll into its 125th anniversary.

<p>HAZLE TWP. — The Anthracite Model Railroad Society opened its doors to the public this weekend for its annual “Christmas in July” open house.</p> ...

TOPSHAM — The Great Falls Model Railroad Club’s annual Spring Train Show is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Mt. Ararat High School, 68 Eagles Way.