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.

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 ...

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

Everything related to conventional trains manufactured by Lionel LLC, American Flyer, Marx, MTH and Bachmann Trains, that is. “I do it because I love to do it,” Miller said.

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 ...

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 ...

Model trains are far more detailed and sophisticated than was once the case. If you want your model engine to come with digital control and authentic sound effects, you can easily pay more than £ ...

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 ...

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 ...