“Trains brought everything from visiting relatives to all the goods in town,” says Tony Cook, editor of Model Railroad News. “The train under the tree maybe signals the path by which the ...

huge swaths of Americans take on “side hustles” during hours that earlier generations might have spent building model trains or singing in a choir. These cultural conditions mean that hobbies ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The Brazos Valley Modular Railroad Association is displaying its model trains ... said his love for trains started early and he loves to share his hobbies with those around ...

When you think of Christmas, you might think of model trains around a Christmas tree. And there's a good chance it's a Lionel. The iconic American toy train company is celebrating its 125th ...

He inherited the passion from his father who had been taken with model trains when he was a child ... leaves less money for them to spend on their hobbies,” Macavage said.

That is how K.R.S. Ganesan describes the model that he will be showcasing while ... Although fascinated with trains from a young age, it was just before retirement that he got started with the ...

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.

Unlike mass-market products, model trains operate on razor-thin margins, typically 15-20%. The industry relies heavily on pre-selling, with 95% of products sold months before arrival. This leaves ...

“Children, in particular, really enjoy seeing trains run at our show ... to 2 p.m., will benefit the club. Model railroading is one of the most popular hobbies in the United States and is ...