MANSFIELD, Texas -- A train and three rail cars sit in the tiny shadow of a water tower in Don Hughes' workshop, causing him to smile. "That was the train that started it all," he said, "the train on ...

When designing their layouts, many model railroaders gravitate towards the 1960s. It’s easy to understand why - to many in the hobby, the 1960s represents one of the most dynamic decades in American ...

Like a lot of baby-boomer kids, Jack Smith had model trains growing up in the 1950s. But unlike most children of the era, he never drifted away from the hobby. Smith, 71, still has his original Lionel ...

A long line of model train railroaders and collectors formed at Lakeland Community College for the Railfest Ohio Train Show. The show, scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 15 and 16 ...

The beloved model-train layouts in the basement of Union Station have reached the end of the line. Back when two developers were competing for the contract to redevelop the facility, both promised ...

Topeka and trains have a long history together. Rail lines that intersect the town today date back to 1859 when Cyrus K. Holliday, one of Topeka's founders, wrote the charter for the creation of the ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Along the B&A Trail sits a historic train depot on Riggs Avenue. Inside, the Severna Park Model ...

Model railroading's cross-generational appeal takes center stage at the San Antonio Model Railroad Association's 50th Annual ...

Model trains are chugging down the tracks, zipping around the bend and catching the eyes of East Texans once again at the Gregg County Historical Museum in Longview. The museum’s annual Living History ...