In order to celebrate National Model Railroad Month (who knew?), local advocates who have created and collected miniature railroad displays are opening their homes to showcase their work. “We ...

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 ...

This control board operates the model trains in one of the rooms at the Model Railroad Club of Milwaukee. The Model Railroad Club is more than just a test of design and circuits of course.

Digital command control has been around for roughly two decades. Numerous model railroad clubs such as the Short Line Railroad Club in Ephrata have long used DCC.

There’s a new engineer at the controls of the model railroad system at RailsWest Railroad Museum.

The biggest model railroad club in the Northwest has hand-built everything from Union Station to Multnomah Falls in meticulous detail — with the occasional whimsical flourish (we see you, Bigfoot).

The town rebuilt the tower into a visitor center, where model enthusiasts will offer workshops on railroad scenery, digital command control and decoder installation today.

For some, the allure of a real, physical world that you create and control is overwhelming. Combine that with a love of trains, and you get the model railroad. Some are incredibly detailed, and it … ...

Model train sets have been around since the 1840s and have stood the test of time, but chances are you haven't seen a set like the one in Coon Rapids. It covers 5,000 square feet and connects 12 ...