MADISON — Dr. Alan Friedler loves spending countless hours perfecting his model train layout. And this is a passion he never outgrew from when he was a kid. An onlooker might feel like a kid again ...
Building an elaborate model railroad looks like a legitimately relaxing and rewarding hobby, but if you don’t have an entire basement to dedicate to a sprawling countryside layout, take inspiration ...
Like a lot of baby-boomer kids, Jack Smith had model trains growing up in the 1950s. But unlike most children of the era, he never drifted away from the hobby. Smith, 71, still has his original Lionel ...
APPLETON - If you’ve been to Pierce Park or Jefferson School, you’ve glimpsed my model railroad. If you’ve been to the History Museum at the Castle, you’ve walked where my little people walk. If ...
GRAND MEADOW — Wheels chug into motion. Steam pumps through model cylinders. A “piercing” bell switches tracks to “whistle talk.” It’s Wednesday morning train time with the Rail Runners Model Railroad ...
Train lovers of all ages can enjoy the Great Northeast Model Train Show at the Holiday Inn Scranton East, 200 Tigue St., Dunmore, on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. hosted by Bernie Macavage, owner of ...
As 2025 concludes, Model Railroader's Eric White, Cody Grivno, Lucas Iverson, and David Popp share some of their favorite ...
A spontaneous trip to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum turned into a wish come true for a boy named Beau, a 10-year-old train lover and Make-A-Wish kid. "Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of ...
The story drew hundreds of thousands of views online, and a couple from New Hampshire decided they wanted to buy the set The story drew hundreds of thousands of views online, and a couple from New ...