I first encountered the Lone Star Treble-O-lectric system when one of my old school friends had a box full of play-worn ...

When I cut a hole in the living room wall in order to expand my N scale railroad into the hallway beyond, I thought that was as large a model railroad as I would ever own. I was just happy that my ...

Mass production and economies of scale are the arch-enemy of specialization. Leaving aside affordability and exclusivity, there’s a reason why annual Ferrari sales barely break into the double-digits, ...

Milwaukee and model railroading share deep, historic ties. Model Railroader Magazine, Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., and the National ...

When it comes to compact motorhomes – mini-RVs, campervans, or panelvans, call them what you will – there's only this much room for variation in terms of layouts. There is only this much room to begin ...

Amtrak has lagged behind Asian and European train operators for decades, but these new trains do a great deal to help the U.S ...

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr route passes by Donner Lake in Truckee, Calif., on the final day of the journey. The friendly competition began during happy hour Sunday, minutes after the Amtrak ...

Freshly painted SD40-2 #1776 sits on the track at Jim Thorpe Yard next to the usual power for the Pittston excursions, GP38-2 #2023. PORT CLINTON — Newly painted SD40-2 diesel locomotive #1776 is ...

The second annual Tamaqua Railfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Tamaqua. The event will feature all things trains, including a train ride, railroad-themed crafters and ...

In the December 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains, then-Editor Neil Besougloff presented his design for a “three times around the tree” layout. It has since become a favorite with many readers and has ...

“Polar Express” and Santa trains throughout Upstate New York are once again delivering pajama-ready holiday fun on tracks that wind through wintery woods. When Chris Van Allsburg published “The Polar ...