Most men of a certain age can remember playing with model train sets, perhaps received from under the Christmas tree or as a ...

One of the greatest strengths of model railroading is the diverse, multifaceted nature of the hobby. History, woodworking, electrical engineering, and many other disciplines can all be pursued toward ...

As 2025 concludes, Model Railroader's Eric White, Cody Grivno, Lucas Iverson, and David Popp share some of their favorite ...

The Berkshire Eagle feature about my friend, Jack Trowill, and his model train collection inspired this baby boomer memory. One of the favorite Christmas or Hanukkah gifts that my friends and I ...

Of the 18 museums in Balboa Park, only one is in a basement. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the successor to a rich history of model railroading in the park. That history began in 1935, when a ...

For most of us the closest we ever got to the world of steam-powered anything were the tourist destinations like the Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania or the Wilmington and Western Railroad here in ...

WINSTED — I recently read a story of a hobby shop in Winsted that was closing its doors. Sadly, this is not an uncommon event in the hobby shop business these days. Although that particular closing ...

TORRINGTON -- A free model train show in Torrington will be held on Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Torrington Armory, 153 South main Street. Hosted ...