making model train collecting both a passion and an investment for many enthusiasts. What makes model trains so enduring? For some, it's the nostalgia of Christmas gifts, and for others ...

South African, American, and European models and accessories featured on more than 30 tables at the three-hour event.

Model trains on display. South African ... 600 locomotives he bought from a collector who passed away in 2023 after collecting for 80 years. “I grew up in a South African Railway home.