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 ...

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 ...

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