Known as "the train guy," D. Scott Peterson of Weston has been playing with model railroads for most of his life. Peterson is a 47-year member of the Wisconsin Valley Model Railroad Club, which meets ...

The Berkshire Eagle feature about my friend, Jack Trowill, and his model train collection inspired this baby boomer memory. One of the favorite Christmas or Hanukkah gifts that my friends and I ...

The holiday season is upon us, brightened by decorations peeking onto the streets from house windows and adorning front lawns, lighting up storefronts and public spaces. Twinkling lights, greenery and ...

Nobody looks bored at a model train show. Some people stare intently at crisscrossing objects in motion. Others build or fix things with the analytical skills of an engineer. Still others explain the ...

Sponsored by River City Modelers, this year’s Spokane Fall Model Train Show will feature model train layouts of all sizes while offering collectors and sellers the chance to browse a wide variety of ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - From passenger trains to freight trains, for more than 80 years the Twin City Model Railroad Museum in St. Paul has been a destination for train enthusiasts. Brandon Jutz is one ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. — There's something about a model train set that always gets you in the holiday spirit. Many of you have one running beneath your Christmas tree each year. Whether you're a collector, ...

With its loose shingles and rusted sides, the listing water tank looks as timeworn as the model steam engine that chugs around the 12-foot-by-24-foot display. But it was brand-new only recently. Ken ...

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