Transform copper wire, magnets and a battery into a simple electric train. Screengrab: Amazing Science For the kid expecting a Lionel model train set under the Christmas tree, unwrapping a pack of ...

The New York Botanical Garden in New York City is just one of many places across the country to see holiday-themed model train shows. Robert Benson Photography With the holidays chugging into full ...

WHEN I WALK into a “make-and-take” clinic at a meeting of model-railroad enthusiasts at Tacoma Community College, everyone is seated at long tables, deep in concentration, building structures they’ll ...

A visit to the world's leading convention for toy-makers uncovers the latest developments in model trains. It's a brave and depraved new world that might even make the editors of Playboy blush. At ...

The Bergen County Model Railroad Club holds an annual train show in Pearl River, NY. The display consists of various layouts and takes nearly a month to set up. Every year from mid-February to early ...

A day before the start of the Great Train Show, the Indiana State Fairgrounds bustled with activity. Members of the Conductors of Indiana Train Club, along with clubs from Connecticut, Ohio and ...