Artist Steve Cryan of Old Saybrook was busy Wednesday working on building a model train layout for his 29th annual Holiday Train Show at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex.

Rob Caves started building model train sets back in 2010 in San Diego, which is the starting point for what has turned his home into a beloved holiday attraction.

Check it Out Model train set building | Check It Out with Chelsea Model railroading is a hobby that has kept the attention of audiences in our area for decades.

In a recent interview with Railway Modeller magazine, the rocker revealed he's spent the past 23 years building an elaborate model train set, which weaves through a large fictional city of his own ...