Model trains first appeared in the late 19th century as simple tinplate toys, often crafted by hand.. Before HO scale became the standard for model railroading, O scale was the dominant size, with ...

In the July 2025 episode of Cody’s Office, we check out three new products, answer viewer questions, and provide a modeling tip.

Laurence Lau sounds an electronic whistle as children study a fictionalized version of an urban train interchange. The ...

The Northeast Large Scale Train Show continues on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Admission is $12 for adults and free for children age 15 and under.

Full disclosure: When I’m not dealing with full-size railroad rolling stock, I operate (don’t say “play with,” please) model trains. I have a fully operational O scale railway, and a collection of HO ...

Roanoke’s railroad “Glory Days” may be well in the past. But one aspect of the railroad community is alive and well.

In Hamburg, Germany, housed in a nondescript brick building, you’ll find the Miniatur Wunderland – the largest HO scale model railroad in the world. The model, which has taken more than ...

A working locomotive lets off steam at the 55th annual Railroad Hobby Show. Another show for train lovers - the Northeast Large Scale Train Show - is roaring into the grounds of the Eastern States ...