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

It has always been, and will always be, July 10, 1975 in Ralph S. DeBlasi’s basement. The basement, which DeBlasi of Camden County refers to as his “time machine,” is home to his prototype model ...

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

People who love model trains are on the right track if they visit Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland this weekend. That’s because Farmpark, located at 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, is hosting Railroads ...

The Kanab Train Show returns January 16–17, 2026, with model railroad displays, vendors, and activities for kids and adults ...

Building an elaborate model railroad looks like a legitimately relaxing and rewarding hobby, but if you don’t have an entire basement to dedicate to a sprawling countryside layout, take inspiration ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Doug Lanphear's hobby requires a jeweler's eyes and a surgeon's hands. But as he holds up his ...

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 ...

Tom Baughman is part modeler, part artist, part engineer. It is the latter — both in design and in trains — that makes him a master at what he does. The proof is in his model railroads. “He is a ...

Everyone has their own reason for attending the Amherst Railway Society's annual Railroad Hobby Show - now in its 49th season - which opens its doors for two days beginning Saturday on the grounds of ...

Enjoying our photo galleries? NJ.com is offering a new benefit to subscribers: Free, high-res photo downloads — as well as the option to purchase keepsakes at a 50% discount. In some households where ...