Pacific Grove >> “This is what happens when the boys’ toys get out of hand,” said Ken Burns, while standing next to a miniature live steam locomotive Sunday at the American Tin Cannery. A retired ...

Union Station hosted the 36th annual Hostler Model Railroad Festival, featuring operating train models, contests and vendors.

There are about nine model train clubs on Long Island, but apparently only the West Island Model Railroad Club in Hicksville allows visitors to run its trains at open houses. And at this year’s ...

The N.C. Transportation Museum is offering a unique opportunity for visitors this week called Steam Over Spencer: A Live Steam Model Train Event. Guests are invited to experience […] ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Harrisburg chapter of the National Railway Historical Society held its 38th annual train show at ...

As the locomotive rolled past a gritty urban scene, engineer Lavon Stauffer smiled. “Now watch this,” he said. He increased the throttle, blew the airhorn and rang the locomotive’s bell ... all from ...

This event was free to the public, and there were more than 30 vendors from across the tri-state area with tables loaded with model trains, tools and railroad memorabilia for the community to buy, ...

If you love both classic rock and miniature locomotives, have we got an auction for you. Canadian rock icon Neil Young is auctioning off some of his personal belongings, and the set includes some of ...

There’s just something about miniature worlds — they’re just so relaxing to look at and ponder. Think you don’t have ample room for a model train layout at your place? You may not be thinking small ...

In a room above the garage in his Southaven home, Steven Flowers has a 17-by-19-foot model railroad layout. He’s a prototype modeler, which means he makes setups that look like actual places, and this ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model of the Tom Thumb ...