This story originally was published Dec. 7, 2017. It has been updated with information about the train expansion and a new covered bridge. As the engineer of Frysville Farms’ trains, Vincent Fry plans ...

Model train enthusiasts filled a San Antonio church hall Saturday morning in search of rare engines, vintage boxcars and a ...

BOSTON - The minute you walk into the "All Aboard! Trains at Science Park" exhibit at the Museum of Science, the feeling of being a kid again takes over. "It's just a fun exhibit. Everyone who comes ...

The inaugural Great Lakes Large Scale Train Expo was so successful last year that they're doing it again Friday and Saturday.

From the gritty patina of weathered locomotives to landscapes shaped with era-appropriate details, realism transforms model railroads into miniature worlds. By mastering techniques like terrain ...

The roar of the engine echoes throughout the Tennessee countryside as a train travels from Chattanooga to Nashville.  On its ...

Even if you’re not enthralled by lifelike, Lilliputian, precisely handmade model-train landscapes, there’s one in Santa Rosa that’s almost sure to make you gasp and might even cost you a tear. Over ...

GUS Freitag is still behind the counter at the G&G Model Shop, and he still spends much of his time greeting customers and shaking hands. “We raised a lot of kids here,” the 80-year-old says softly.

Take a look at the membership of the Tucson Garden Railway Society and you’ll see couples who share the hobby of model trains running through the landscape. Creating a garden railroad layout often ...

Just about the only thing separating the adults from the kids Friday at the 28th Model Train Festival was height. Young or old, they all stared in rapture as trains disappeared into tunnels, went over ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Growing up, Rob Caves remembers there ...

Experience the patriotic trains honoring Memorial Day at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum. A must-see for families and ...