Youngstown Model Railroad Association officer Bruce Silvernail handles the switching operations at one of the large yards on the HO layout. The YMRA HO layout will appear in the national magazine, ...

GOSHEN — Most men of a certain age can remember playing with model train sets, perhaps received from under the Christmas tree or as a treasured birthday present. As the years went on, most of those ...

For most of us the closest we ever got to the world of steam-powered anything were the tourist destinations like the Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania or the Wilmington and Western Railroad here in ...

Firecrown Media has acquired Trains magazine and several other railroading publications from Kalmbach Media, Trains reports. The terms were not disclosed. Also included are Classic Trains, Model ...

For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as a recurring feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the ...

One of the greatest strengths of model railroading is the diverse, multifaceted nature of the hobby. History, woodworking, electrical engineering, and many other disciplines can all be pursued toward ...

Zane Trace and National Trail Model Railroad Club member Bob Lee eases a train across a bridge on the club's layout in Zanesville. The club will hold an open house this weekend. ZANESVILLE — The ...

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 ...

MONACA — Walt Steiner positions himself near the entrance to Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society in Monaca, awaiting visitors – especially children – who come to view the club’s train ...