Most modelers can pinpoint the photos, people, events, books, or stories that inspired them to build their model railroads.

Layout visit to the N scale Modutrak display, as presented at Trainfest 2025 in Milwaukee, Wis.

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 ...

Many of us dream of a model railroad empire on a massive scale. While the time, space and resources required usually dictate ...

He said visitors will see the operating railroad displays showing areas in which trains traveled over the years, learn the local history of trains that serviced this area, walk outside to watch real ...

Modeling the small and delicate N scale can be intimidating, especially for beginners. However, with the right setup, you can get the most out of the available space you might not find on a much ...

Most of us would be pretty happy with ourselves if we made one of those neat “epoxy river” types of art for our home. Not so with prolific maker [Peter Waldraff]. [Peter] is a skilled craftsman with a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dodge sets one of his N scale trains on its track. “N scale” comes from the word “nine,” because the width of the track is 9 ...

Despite all the electronic temptations that bombard young and old these days, model trains remain a crowd-pleaser. The Lilliputian world of model trains, this miniscule and perfect universe, continues ...

When you enter the Ocala Model Railroaders Historic Preservation Society headquarters, you may think you hear the conductor's cry to board an early steam or modern diesel electric locomotive driven ...