Many of us dream of a model railroad empire on a massive scale. While the time, space and resources required usually dictate ...

It has always been, and will always be, July 10, 1975 in Ralph S. DeBlasi’s basement. The basement, which DeBlasi of Camden County refers to as his “time machine,” is home to his prototype model ...

As 2025 concludes, Model Railroader's Eric White, Cody Grivno, Lucas Iverson, and David Popp share some of their favorite ...

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Building an elaborate model railroad looks like a legitimately relaxing and rewarding hobby, but if you don’t have an entire basement to dedicate to a sprawling countryside layout, take inspiration ...

The Colorado Model Railroad Museum will host ScaleTrains at 6 p.m. Saturday at 680 10th St., Greeley for a meet and greet. All ages are welcome to come and learn about the model train maker of HO, N ...

The ScaleTrains Electro-Motive Division SD38-2 HO scale (1:87.1) diesel locomotive is featured in this latest product review ...

Invariably, playing with toy trains, like collecting dolls or miniature cars, is something you're expected to grow out of -- just don't try telling that to Gerald McClellan. Every morning over coffee ...

Jim Jacob has railroad tracks running right through his back yard. He isn’t kept awake by the commotion of passing trains, though. He just turns the power off. Jacob is the proprietor of the Roaring ...

For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath. No one knows precisely when the train ...

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