For some families, setting a model train up around the Christmas tree is a tradition. But times are changing, and so are those trains. They are going high tech — and the younger generation is ...

Model trains are popular throughout southwestern Ontario because many people take inspiration from live railroads in the region, said Michael Walker, assistant superintendent of the National Model ...

Jason Shron of Thornhill, Ont., began a model train business in 2004 and now Rapido Trains is one of North Americas' Top Ten manufacturers.

The club showcased two intricate model train layouts: a smaller N-scale set and a larger HO-scale set, delighting visitors of all ages with detailed craftsmanship and realistic settings.

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 ...

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.