MANSFIELD, Texas -- A train and three rail cars sit in the tiny shadow of a water tower in Don Hughes' workshop, causing him to smile. "That was the train that started it all," he said, "the train on ...

Most modelers can pinpoint the photos, people, events, books, or stories that inspired them to build their model railroads.

When designing their layouts, many model railroaders gravitate towards the 1960s. It’s easy to understand why - to many in the hobby, the 1960s represents one of the most dynamic decades in American ...

WOODEN TOY TRAIN PLAY DAYS. Railroad Museum of Long Island, 416 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, 631-727-7920, rmli.org. Tracks and train play area for kids, ride the Pumpkin Patch Train, pumpkin painting.

Like a lot of baby-boomer kids, Jack Smith had model trains growing up in the 1950s. But unlike most children of the era, he never drifted away from the hobby. Smith, 71, still has his original Lionel ...

BRANDON, Wis. (WBAY) - Watching trains go by as a young boy inspired a life-long hobby for a Fond du Lac County man. Later in life, he spent nearly four decades creating a massive model train layout.

A long line of model train railroaders and collectors formed at Lakeland Community College for the Railfest Ohio Train Show. The show, scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 15 and 16 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Along the B&A Trail sits a historic train depot on Riggs Avenue. Inside, the Severna Park Model ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The inspiration to build a model railroad can be found in many things. For David Popp, it was this Micro-Trains boxcar. David Popp ...

BRANDON, Wis. (WBAY) - As a young boy, he loved to watch trains. That passion inspired a Fond du Lac County man’s life-long hobby. Jim Kuik has spent nearly four decades creating a massive model train ...