STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – It’s one of the most amazing model railroad setups you’re likely to see. It’s owned by Staten Islander Michael Pillarella, vice president of the Staten Island Society of Model ...

The fancy model trains produced by renowned toymaking company Maerklin were a hit with GIs in the aftermath of World War II when U.S. forces set up shop around the German town of Goppingen. Nowadays, ...

GREEN VALLEY, Arizona (KGUN) — A Green Valley man has inherited a cherished family tradition that has captivated his heart for years — a massive model train collection and setup passed down from his ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Growing up, Rob Caves remembers there ...

Gallery: Auburn native Robert Vince's model train track of his hometown Downtown Auburn is featured in a sprawling model train setup in Wisconsin by Auburn native Robert Vince. Provided ...

Families ride the outdoor train during a preview night for TrainTastic’s Holiday Lights event at TrainTastic Interactive Model Railroad Museum in Gulfport on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Hannah Ruhoff If ...

Growing up in the 1950s in Duncan, Okla., south and west of Oklahoma City, Keith Johnson watched the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway — the Rock Island Line — pass through town. The Rock ...

The call of the railroad hits some people hard, harkening back to a time when trains were the veins and arteries of the land, with large steam engines pulling railroad cars, moving people and freight ...

If you played with model trains growing up, or if you've ever stared in wonder and admiration while watching a train roll through the countryside, you'll want to be at Elmira's Eldridge Park on May 25 ...

GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A Green Valley man has inherited a cherished family tradition that has captivated his heart for years — a massive model train collection and setup passed down from his ...