Dennis Lakomy has been collecting and running model trains since his dad gave him his first model train set in 1962. They are on display in his home near Port Huron and include an operating layout.

Model trains aren’t just miniature machines — they’re living pieces of history you can hold, customize, and bring to life. From vintage steam replicas to LEGO brick-built locomotives, each model tells ...

Members expressed that model railroading is a hobby that builds skills, including learning about electricity, carpentry, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Longtime New Mexico State Fair goers will tell you there is a lot to explore on Main Street but the real magic happens in the buildings. Tucked away behind the concession stands ...

Franklin Trumann, 11, of Bridgton, corrects a train that derailed during the Great Falls Model Railroad Club's ExTRAINaganza 2025 on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. Franklin has been a member of the club for ...

At the center of the Lake Superior Railroad museum lies the ginormous model railroad display, where decades of volunteering has made it one of the biggest attractions at the museum. The organization ...

Thousands of model train enthusiasts once again made the pilgrimage to West Springfield for the “Railroad Hobby Show” put on by the Amherst Railway Society. Big trains, little trains, diesel, freight ...

All aboard! Starting this week, the Descanso Railroad train ride is open to riders once again. And model trains winding their way around a new railway garden promise to charm a generation of ...

Weathering is the secret to turning pristine model trains into believable, story-rich pieces that look like they’ve seen years of service. From simple dry brushing to advanced rust and grime effects, ...

DESHLER, Neb. (KOLN) - Spring Creek Model Trains attracts “serious railroaders” from all over the world to Deshler - a town with a population of about 800 people. This business was born from high ...

Topeka and trains have a long history together. Rail lines that intersect the town today date back to 1859 when Cyrus K. Holliday, one of Topeka's founders, wrote the charter for the creation of the ...