Dale Desser, of Erie, doesn't want visitors to simply watch his spectacular model railroad. He invites people to operate it.

A Fairbanks-Morse H16-44 diesel locomotive, based on a Phase III prototype, is now available from Rapido Trains. The HO scale ...

One of the greatest strengths of model railroading is the diverse, multifaceted nature of the hobby. History, woodworking, electrical engineering, and many other disciplines can all be pursued ...

Did you know Milwaukee is the birthplace of model railroading and continues to dominate in the hobby today? It's true, thanks to W. Walthers, Inc., a family-owned local business that was started ...

This is not your grandfather’s electric train set. “In the old days, you had a dial,” said Steve Riegel, who oversaw the ...

For the past 16 years, a couple in Milford Township has turned their passion for the locomotive into a model railroad masterpiece.

JANESVILLE, Wis.—More than half of Mike Bubrick’s basement is filled with model railroading. There’s a staging yard with a mainline loop and more than a dozen tracks operated by a digital ...

Model railroading is a four-generational hobby in the Ridings family, starting with Ridings' grandfather and now passed on to Ridings' 10- and 4-year-old sons.

The Baker County Model Railroad Club's first Model Hobbies Convention is set for Sept. 13 at the Calvary Baptist Church in ...

TOPSHAM — More than 30 years ago, Paul Lodge was shopping at a store for model railroaders in Auburn when he realized it was the only place people like him could gather and talk about model ...

Caboose Welcomes Model-Railroad Enthusiasts to the 21st Century The average age of the model-train enthusiast is typically over fifty.

Model railroad club keeps track of the past An Amtrak model train passes a curve during the Spring 2015 Open House at the Glendale Model Railroad Club in Glendale on Saturday, May 2, 2015.