Interest in model trains has varied over decades, even during Christmas. Since the 1950s, television, slot cars, plastic models and other diversions have diluted the attraction of model trains.

Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current models, $210 to $220; with pre-installed ESU LokSound sound decoder, $398 to $420 ...

These are trains you can ride — by sitting atop freight cars and locomotives weighing up to 3,000 pounds — and it’s a serious and fairly expensive endeavor for those who get hooked.

Northlandz has over 100 trains, 100 mountains, and 8 miles of train track -- a Guinness World Record. FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Welcome to Northlandz, the world's largest miniature wonderland!

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O scale trains are 1:48 size models. While there are larger model railroad museums, Gribbell says he believes this is the biggest O scale model one.

SHAYNA: BIG TRAINS. SMALL TRAINS. AMTRACK. EVEN THE GREEN LINE, ALL TO SCALE. >> WE ARE EXCITED BECAUS WE CREATED A FULL-SCALE MODEL TRAIN WHICH IS 1-87TH SCALE, FOR THOSE NOT FAMILIAR.

Train Days: Dec. 20-22 Experience the nostalgia of model trains chugging through villages in these large model train displays inside Chester Park Train Station, Myers Schoolhouse and Hayner House.

Ohio Valley Model Lines Where: 1225 Merchant St., Ambridge. When: Noon to 5 p.m., Nov. 26-27; Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 31; Jan. 1, 7-8 What you'll see: Pulling out all the (train) stops for its ...

PETE Waterman is bringing his model railway exhibition to Chester. The exhibition, organised by Daresbury resident Pete Waterman OBE and The Railnuts, will commemorate 200 years of intercity trains.