Railroads used to crisscross Redstone Arsenal with their whistles and bells cutting through the night air. On Tuesday nights in a building, tucked in the WWII-era warehouses, the sound of train ...

Trains run the tracks in their faraway land, where the world's problems are traded for Christmas morning. And it's always Christmas morning when the Old Hickory Railroad Museum's doors give way to ...

An ocean liner delivers the newest models of popular vehicles to the shores across the way from Napa Passenger Station, where commuters wait patiently for the next train with suitcases and handbags in ...

The roar of the engine echoes throughout the Tennessee countryside as a train travels from Chattanooga to Nashville.  On its ...

Young train enthusiasts had a chance to become railroad conductors last weekend during the Historic Pullman Foundation Model Train Experience. But the youngsters weren’t the only ones enthralled by ...

Partly sunny and mild on Sunday. A First Alert for times of rain & storms Monday. Cool days ahead. The Ghidorzi Family Foundation held its annual Green & Clean event Saturday morning, giving community ...

Custom runs in model trains have grown from a niche collector’s item to a mainstream offering embraced by hobby shops, tourist railroads, and even small businesses. Manufacturers like MTH, Lionel, and ...

Pieces of the Rensselaer Model Railroad Society’s 4,000-square-foot model train layout are ready to be taken away by volunteers working with the National Model Railroad Association’s northeast region ...

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 ...

Of the 18 museums in Balboa Park, only one is in a basement. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the successor to a rich history of model railroading in the park. That history began in 1935, when a ...

Custom-run model trains—special editions produced for specific retailers, clubs, or organizations—are becoming a major segment of the hobby, with companies like MTH and Lionel reporting significant ...