In the December 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains, then-Editor Neil Besougloff presented his design for a “three times around ...

The idea of a custom run product — a manufacturer creating a special item for a retailer not sold in its catalog — is nothing new. Custom toy train products have existed for more than 100 years.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — especially if you’re a kid waiting to unwrap your gifts next month. To make sure the presents match the hype, we took a peek at Amazon’s list of 2025’s “Toys ...

In April 2024, Lionel announced a newly-tooled, ET44AC diesel-electric locomotive in a standalone catalog. This O-scale, 3-rail model was delivered in September 2025 and has received high praise. The ...

If we are fortunate enough to have good genes, avoid fatal accidents, and escape catastrophic illness, it will come to all of us: old age. Model railroaders with huge layouts face a unique set of ...

Tickets to say goodbye to some of Surrey’s most iconic trains and a piece of railway history have gone on sale. South Western Railway is staging a farewell tour for its Class 455 commuter trains, ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — All aboard! Michigan’s largest model train show and sale took a pit stop in mid-Michigan for its annual event. The show is hosted by the nonprofit, Lansing Model Railroad ...

To infinity and beyond! Toy Story, the first fully computer-generated full-length film as well as the first movie from upstart studio Pixar, flew in on terillium carbonic alloy space wings on Nov. 22, ...