Scenery is what transforms a model railroad from a loop of track into a living miniature world. From terrain shaping to weathering, every detail adds depth and realism. With the right techniques and ...

”I`m not embarrassed to say it. I like to play with trains,” said Wayne Wesolowski of Elburn. Wesolowski`s involvement with model trains is far from child`s play, however. Together with his wife, Mary ...

Model Railroader staff completed three custom bridges for the HO scale East Troy Industrial Park layout, combining kit-built and kitbashed designs to fit complex track and scenery needs. Using ...

Did you know Milwaukee is the birthplace of model railroading and continues to dominate in the hobby today? It's true, thanks to W. Walthers, Inc., a family-owned local business that was started in ...

The Lake County Model Railroad Club will celebrate 52 years of model railroading with its spring open house. The club was formed by six model railroaders who were frustrated with the lack of space ...

MOBILE, Alabama -- The Great Train Expo, a model railroading show, returns this weekend to the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds, at 1035 North Cody Road in Mobile. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to ...

Even if you don’t do it, you can still see why other people do. Model railroading isn’t just about creating, it’s about saving. It’s not just about cool toys, it’s about community-shaping history. Guy ...

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).

Early in his boyhood, Red Lion’s Tristan Mundis faced a choice: games or rails. Video games, that is, versus model railroads. He chose the latter and gained a close partner in that hobby: his father, ...

Thousands of model train enthusiasts once again made the pilgrimage to West Springfield for the “Railroad Hobby Show” put on by the Amherst Railway Society. Big trains, little trains, diesel, freight ...