A train approaches the Lehighton Station on the new upper level of the West Island Model Railroad Club. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas The club has more than 65 members and welcomes new ones.

Although model train kits can still be purchased, most club members buy their locomotives, cars, track and other accessories already assembled from various model companies or through websites like ...

Using laser scanners, they can accurately document real-life locomotives and rail cars. Using CAD software and 3-D printers they can print the parts as kits at a variety of scales.

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In all, the set-ups feature about 1,200 feet of mainline track, 200 miniature locomotives and 1,400 freight cars; a replica of the San Bernardino Santa Fe train depot with its domed towers and ...

A model railroad junkie, Ron Rosenberg is always hoping to track down the "holy grail of trains." "When I see it, it'll know me!" said the Harrison, N.Y., resident. Rosenberg might have some luck ...

The gauge of an O scale train is 1.25 inches or 1¼ inches. The most popular train sizes are O scale and HO scale – HO stands for “half-O”. Lionel specializes in O scale trains.

Mike’s Train House Inc. claims Robert Grubba has a history of stealing such prized intellectual property in their niche industry. In its most recent suit filed Oct. 8, MTH alleges that the ...

A display set up at the Sanford Centennial Museum for Model Train Day in 2016. The event returns this year from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at the museum, 2222 Smith St. in Sanford.

Model train store in Malden says it's the largest in America MALDEN - It's a year-round hobby that really shines around the holidays - model trains. One shop in Malden does trains better than ...

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