Steve Sanders of Dallas, Texas, spent $1 million on his model train set. It’s his life’s story—in a way you wouldn’t expect. The enormous 2,000-square-foot miniature railway is featured on the latest ...

“Downtown Train” singer Rod Stewart revealed a project he’s been working on for more than two decades Wednesday. The 74-year-old hit-maker showed his elaborate model train yard to hobby magazine ...

Gordon Klein isn’t the only fancy train boy anymore. After taking more than two decades to perfect the rugged skyscrapers, the beaten-up warehouses, the cabooses, and a whole lot of choo-choos, Rod ...

For one day on Saturday, hundreds of visitors in La Grange got a chance to take a peek into the past at the annual All American Railroad Show, a sprawling display of bustling downtowns, classic cars ...

Don’t look in the basement. For some people, sharing their hobbies with a new boyfriend or girlfriend can be a nerve-racking experience. One man in Britain, for example, was worried that his new ...

Very few toys are as mesmerizing as a train set. Whether it is the little engine racing around the track or assembling miniature buildings, a train set for kids is a great way to expand your little ...

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A cross between a 1970s filmmaker's special effects studio and your weird uncle's garage, NorthlandZ contains an entire miniature city built around model train infrastructure in Flemington, New Jersey ...