The model train maker is hoping increasing popularity of its smaller-scale sets will lead to a strong festive period. ... Its TT:120 range, ...

Model trains first appeared in the late 19th century as simple tinplate toys, often crafted by hand.. Before HO scale became ...

Roanoke’s railroad “Glory Days” may be well in the past. But one aspect of the railroad community is alive and well.

Scale-model trains are a functional pastime for hundreds Thomas R. Oldt, Ledger columnist Richard Dobler is a railroad baron in the manner of Henry Flagler, though on a less ostentatious scale.

This is said to be the country's largest operating O scale train model railroad. This place has more than three dozen model trains, many of which are running simultaneously. Here's a look inside ...

G-Scale Junction, a model train store in Heath, is a stop for many train lovers. The business specializes in G-Scale model trains. For more information, call 740-967-7300 or go to gscalejunction.com.

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.

Model train enthusiasts say there is a special joy and rich tradition with Christmas and model trains. ... LARGER THAN LIFE H0 SCALE OF 1000FT, SOMETHING THEY BUILT DURING THE PAST 23 YEARS.