There’s nothing quite like that feeling of running a “first train” on a new model railroad. Although the scenery is still ...

Robert Jacobsen wrote a nice piece of software for everyone with a Lionel set in their garage and released it under an open-source license. Fine and dandy. But after a company jacked his code and ...

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’re ...

When catching public transport, it’s very helpful if the bus or train in question has a large display indicating the route or destination. While many transit lines now rely on flipdot or LED displays, ...

John: Our American Flyer S Gauge layout is the largest in the world at over 1,700 square feet. The oldest piece that we have in the museum is from 1918. It’s made by Lionel and it still runs. Tell me ...

In the lower levels of Cincinnati Museum Center sits a treasure visited by thousands of Tri-State families for generations.

Of the 18 museums in Balboa Park, only one is in a basement. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the successor to a rich ...

The Painesville Railroad Museum will welcome model train enthusiasts and accept a new historical artifact during its annual Model Train Days event on May 20. This year’s Model Train Days will feature ...