Think model trains, but instead of railroads, this convention features tiny big tops, model circus wagons and yes, some model train cars, too. “It’s a three-dimensional preservation of circus history, ...

Nobody forgets when the circus comes to town – even if it’s in the form of meticulously hand-crafted miniature models on display in Braintree.

Model railroaders, meet model circus model builders. The national convention of the Circus Model Builders began Monday at The Depot in Duluth, and their works are on display for all to see through ...