The miniature train models are made to scale and the museum partners with HUB Division, Inc. of the Northeast Region of the National Model Railroad Association to make the layouts come to life.

Alan Alcabes, West Island Model Railroad Club's scenery expert, places a miniature automobile in a section representing downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas ...

PLAINS, Pa. — Depending on your point of view, model railroad scenery can easily make you feel like you're somewhere you've seen before. "A danger sign on the fence is sort of like, 'What's the ...

At the Historic Northport Train Depot, the high-pitched whistle of a train blares as the wheels creak and engine chugs ...

Randy Bittick of the 45-member Lubbock Model Railroad Association, said the displays' scenery comes from a variety of materials, including plaster cloth and plaster of Paris, among others.

Model railroading is holding its own, with about 20,000 members in the NMRA, said Walt Gabehart, who has a model railroad in the basement of his Springfield home.

It took six months," said Brook Qualman. The model railroad is a 3,000-square-foot meticulous display showcasing nearly 15 towns and cities in Michigan, including where Jay began his career.

There will be more than 200 tables of model trains, train sets, parts and accessories, scenery items, books, videos, DVDs, prints, railroad memorabilia and related items for sale.

The Model Railroad Club will open to the public for a new Train Show and Open House series over three consecutive weekends, beginning on Nov. 26 and ending on Dec. 12. The shows will take place at ...

Saturday only Dick Kitz’s Newton Creek Railroad, 114 Kendall Ave., Oaklyn John Rahenkamp’s CL & W Railroad, 1700 2nd St., Delanco Mert Gardner’s D & RG Railroad, 1110 Otter Drive, Magnolia ...