By the time trains.com viewers and Classic Toy Trains readers begin to look at what I've written about the second volume from ...

Model trains first appeared in the late 19th century as simple tinplate toys, often crafted by hand. Companies like Märklin in Germany and Lionel in the United States were pioneers in this space.

The Alto Model Train Museum Spring Toy Train Swap Meet will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at the Blair County Convention Center, One Convention Center Drive, Altoona. The event ...