SIGOURNEY - I should have brought binoculars. That's the only way to see from one end of Lyle Dumont's new model railroad to the other. It's 90 feet long, nearly a third of a football field. "This IS ...

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WNEM) - This year’s Bavarian Festival in Frankenmuth will have a look at the old country. The Great Lakes Chapter of European Train Enthusiasts will be showing off their H0 gauge ...

N scale model railroading packs massive creativity into minimal space, making it perfect for beginners, apartment dwellers, or anyone wanting more track in less room. From micro layouts to full ...

♪ >> PETER DOES WORK A FULL-TIME JOB SUPPORT HIS FAMILY. THIS IS IS NONPAYING ONE, THE ONE HE HAS WORKED AT FOR NEARLY 25 YEARS. >> IT IS A HOBBY THAT HELPS ME KEEP THE LITTLE SANITY I HAVE. IT’S ...

Before food trucks, chuck wagons fed hungry cowboys on open trails. Now, those mobile kitchens have rolled into town for the Western Heritage Classic. Western Heritage Classic continues at Taylor ...

The Paper Valley Model Railroad Club will celebrate 80 years of operation with an open house for the community on May 16. The ...

S-scale modeler Larry Robertson chats with a visitor as his freight train pauses on the tracks. Note the trailer-on-flatcar loads, an activity of progressive railroads starting in the 1950s. Photos: ...

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From iconic steam locomotives to detailed scenery kits, 2026 is shaping up to be a thrilling year for model train enthusiasts. The latest Railroad Hobby Show and product announcements reveal a wave of ...

There’s just something about miniature worlds — they’re just so relaxing to look at and ponder. Think you don’t have ample room for a model train layout at your place? You may not be thinking small ...