MADISON — Dr. Alan Friedler loves spending countless hours perfecting his model train layout. And this is a passion he never outgrew from when he was a kid. An onlooker might feel like a kid again ...

No matter how old some people get, trains have the ability to awaken in them a childlike delight. At least, that's the experience of the Arizona Big Train Operators, a group of model railroad ...

An Oxford couple is among those opening their backyard this weekend to showcase elaborate model railroad layouts. Allan and Liz Pantle have been working on the Midwestern and Rainbow Tunnel Railroad ...

A hiss of steam, then a loud whistle blast, shatters the calm as the locomotive prepares to depart from the station. A set of orders from the dispatcher is given to the engineer and the last of the ...

The Brandon Hills Model Railway Club opened its doors to the public Saturday afternoon, offering a glimpse into the world of model railroading at its open house at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan ...

For many, getting that first train set from Mom and Dad is a fond childhood memory. The lucky ones might even be able to dig the set out of their parents' attic, piece things together, and watch the ...