Dennis Lakomy has been collecting and running model trains since his dad gave him his first model train set in 1962. They are on display in his home near Port Huron and include an operating layout.

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Ruef caught the model train bug at age 9, and now he builds layouts for others in the community. He has a garden railroad by his shop, however the dilemma for many model railroaders is space. “We will ...

Savannah man shows his Christmas spirit by converting his garage into an elaborate, holiday-themed train garden each year, much to the delight of neighborhood children.

Michael Lavrich, 79, has been showcasing his trains at the Deschutes Public Library for roughly 25 years, aside from a pause ...

The rattling of model trains clacking over tracks filled the Rock Quarry House on Saturday, as the Central Missouri Chapter of the Train Collectors Association held their model train show. Visitors ...

DESHLER, Neb. (KOLN) - Spring Creek Model Trains attracts “serious railroaders” from all over the world to Deshler - a town with a population of about 800 people. This business was born from high ...

Two-year-old Matteo Volpi’s eyes sparkled as he looked at a Lionel Train setup at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday. As Thomas the Tank Engine passed in front of him on a miniature train track, Volpi ...

Just about the only thing separating the adults from the kids Friday at the 28th Model Train Festival was height. Young or old, they all stared in rapture as trains disappeared into tunnels, went over ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The brand new model of MAX train has officially launched on the rails, servicing TriMet riders for the first time Thursday morning. The Type 6 train, which TriMet calls their ...