Adding details that make a scene more interesting or increase operating potential can take your layout to a whole new leave of realism. Try one (or all) of the ideas listed below! Share your photos ...

EVERETT — Mike Scheerens has been a model train enthusiast his entire life. When he was about 10 years old, he watched his father, James, build tracks for HO-scale trains, one of the largest models ...

There’s something about a train set that captures the imaginations of kids and adults alike. Maybe the clatter of the tiny wheels on their metal tracks calls to mind our favorite Christmas movies, a ...

Having to disassemble a train layout is always frustrating, thinking about the time and effort I put into building it. But ...

Looking for a unique gift for the train aficionado in your life? An Oliver, B.C., resident is selling his model railway layout, a one-of-a-kind design that took hundreds of hours to create. “Holy ...

We are working on a new special issue! Classic Toy Trains’ next special interest publication features 14 layouts you can visit across the United States, from the The Choo Choo Barn, the Chicagoland ...

Rob Caves, owner and operator of the multi-level, multi-gauge railroad layout, has created a truly impressive model that features miles and miles of track! Along the way, visitors will find both ...