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

Laurence Lau sounds an electronic whistle as children study a fictionalized version of an urban train interchange. The ...

A model train passes by a Hudson and Delaware train on an HO scale model train layout during an annual Holiday Train Show and open house by Model Railroad Club Inc. in Union on Saturday, December ...

Model trains are measured using: Scale, which tells you the ratio of your model train compared with a real one. An O scale model train is 1:48, so 1 inch on the model equals 48 inches on a real train.

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

HO is the most popular model train scale in the U.S. and Canada. Out of that meeting, the new members constructed a 5-foot by 10-foot portable layout for the Railroad Community Committee of the ...

Jaxon Phipps, 5, of Normal, checks out a HO-scale model train during a model train show on Sunday at Normal Public Library. The modules and train set with 30 coal cars was prepared by Andrew ...

A Green Valley man has inherited a cherished family tradition that has captivated his heart for years — a massive model train collection and setup passed down from his late father-in-law, Bob.

The Pensacola Model Railroad Club began in 2000. For more information on meetings, events and more, go to www.pmrc.us.. The group, which had been meeting at various places, including Tucker's ...

Train enthusiasts in Boston can find a big community among a world of lifelike miniatures. The Bay State Model Railroad Museum is a haven for a growing number of fans eager to view scaled-down ...