Hobbyists eager to design a layout with a traditional and fanciful look refer to their model railroad as "toy-rail." Hobbyists eager to design a layout having a realistic appearance, one that ...

Fortunately, with careful planning and a few creative design choices, you can create a model train layout that fits into a smaller area. Here's a guide to help you get started building a compact ...

They then built displays housed inside — complete with train tracks, scenic backdrops, landscapes, structures and whatever else you can think of. "The whole idea behind the layout was to model ...

This picture gives an idea of the scale of the Alloa layout Colin adds: "I think the reason people get so passionate and involved in model railway is that it is a great escapism - you are taking ...

The club showcased two intricate model train layouts: a smaller N-scale set and a larger HO-scale set, delighting visitors of all ages with detailed craftsmanship and realistic settings.

‘I can save this for the Christmas layout.’ It’s like your Christmas tree when you add new ornaments. In that way, trains always got tied to the holiday.” Model train manufacturers took ...

Firecrown, which also includes the Chattanooga-based Freightwaves transportation news outlet, is to make the model railroad layout part of "an ambitious new transportation museum," it was stated. The ...