Periodically, I dig through old issues of Model Railroader with an eye toward changes in the hobby, as well as noting the ...

Explore an impressive private HO scale model railroad built by Pete Walton. The layout features detailed scenery, realistic operations, and carefully crafted miniature trains that showcase the ...

ST. JAMES — Laurence Lau sounds an electronic whistle as children study a fictionalized version of an urban train interchange. The gesture causes him to smile. He sports a traditional railroad ...

At 91 years young, Al Boos may be the oldest kid in the San Antonio area who still plays with model trains. Not toy trains, mind you. These are exacting replicas of the real thing. Hyper-detailed, ...