Unlike many model railroad groups that come together to build a large, static model railroad, module railroad groups build smaller and more portable sections, or modules, that can be easily moved ...

The modular approach allows for sprawling model train setups, Schwanke said. The modules include elaborate scenery, animated workers, outdoor landscaping, and twisting, turning tracks.

This is not your grandfather’s electric train set. “In the old days, you had a dial,” said Steve Riegel, who oversaw the ...

Building model train modules or sections of a track can reflect the kind of landscapes the builder likes, which allows for a lot of creativity. However, building modules also requires a certain ...

A model railroad module, with two mountainous tunnels and an elevated bridge A model steam locomotive leads a train on a trestle bridge on Adam Palmer's San Juan Central V2 layout ...

Lovers of tiny choo-choo trains united this afternoon for a show put on by a local model railroading club.

VAN WERT — Model train enthusiasts will want to be in Van Wert on Saturday and Sunday as the Van Wert County Historical Society hosts the 21st annual Van Wert Railroad Heritage Weekend.

Lovers of tiny choo-choo trains united this afternoon for a show put on by a local model railroading club.