But children had special reason to love trains. “Trains brought everything from visiting relatives to all the goods in town,” says Tony Cook, editor of Model Railroad News.

Before HO scale became the standard for model railroading, O scale was the dominant size, with a ratio of 1:48. However, in the early 20th century, a growing demand for more compact model trains ...

Dive deep into the world of vintage model trains, featuring the iconic COX HO-Scale U.S. Army Model Train Set and the Mehano Track Pack. This model train set, a must-have for collectors and ...

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.

The pandemic has helped Märklin, a 162-year-old company that makes model trains, discover a new audience. Märklin, the 162-year-old German maker of model trains, produces nearly all of its ...

If You Go: The Great Train Show When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today Where: Exhibition Hall C, Clark County Event Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road in Ridgefield Cost: Tickets for adults are $11 at the door ...

The Miniature Railroad & Village at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Science Center is a mass of electronic wizardry, imagination and magical moments for visitors who travel to see the display.

The fifth annual Model Training Day, dedicated to model railroads, was held Nov. 7, 2021, at the Lorain Port and Financing Authority’s Transportation Center at Black River Landing.

“Setting up a train around the tree is the spark for someone to take those trains off the carpet and start building a model railroad,” Vondrak says. “I got my start in the hobby from a gift ...