Beginner to expert: Track plans exist for all skill levels, from simple 4x8 starter layouts to expansive multi-level systems with complex operations. Small space solutions: Creative O scale and N ...

Bridges are one of the more impressive features found on a model railroad layout. Prototype railroads use bridges large and small to cross everything from simple streams to massive canyons. While ...

Pieces of the Rensselaer Model Railroad Society’s 4,000-square-foot model train layout are ready to be taken away by volunteers working with the National Model Railroad Association’s northeast region ...

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 ...

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 ...

As part of its new railroad-themed exhibit, On the Right Track, the Elmhurst History Museum hosted a model train show Saturday in cooperation with Chicagoland T-Trak, an informal group of model ...

Weathering is the secret to turning pristine model trains into believable, story-rich pieces that look like they’ve seen years of service. From simple dry brushing to advanced rust and grime effects, ...