One of the greatest strengths of model railroading is the diverse, multifaceted nature of the hobby. History, woodworking, ...

The train show includes operating model railroads, displays by manufacturers and vendors selling popular brands such as Lionel, LGB, Bachmann and USA Trains, organizers said.

Wyatt Saponaro, center, who’s 1 1/2 years old, joins his father, Tyler, and mother, Abby, in watching a model train run on June 1 during Railroads in the Park at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. The ...

Mr. Dougherty, 72, uses the 2,000-square-foot space, plus another room in the house, for his enormous collection of model trains and accessories, a miniature world where trains chug and whistle ...

Our (model trains) range in price from $10 to thousands of dollars.” Powell resident Jim Simpson is a regular customer at Dan’s, and a lifetime model-train enthusiast.

Model trains and gardens. They are two of our favorite hobbies. And people love putting the two together. There are small garden railroads that run past daisies and hostas, and there are elaborate ...

UK company Hornby’s model planes and trains have been made in low-cost emerging markets for decades. Now, piece by piece, production is being brought back home.

Glen Murphy's fell in love with trains as a small boy when he used to read 'Thomas The Tank' stories. He is a model railway enthusiast and says that it is a hobby for life. Video: Bryan O'Brien I ...

And a Bachmann steam engine model is another rarity, Stuart said, adding that the last one like it sold for £400. The entire set comprises around 3,000 engines, the auctioneer said, with about a ...

At Franciscan Hobbies, model trains account for nearly half of all sales at the 57-year-old Ingleside shop, making it the largest dealer of model trains in San Francisco. John Gunther, the shop's ...