VIRGINIA BEACH — In the middle of Virginia Beach, there’s a train town bustling with sharp-dressed commuters on their way to work. A black steam engine chuffs over a bridge, zips by a farm and loops ...

It’s hard to say who was busier, the trains or their modelers. Already several hours into the monthly meeting, and the model floor buzzed with activity. Some modelers walked alongside their trains, ...

If you asked 100 model train enthusiasts what makes the hobby special, you would never get the same answer twice -- and that is especially true at the Altoona Association of Model Railroaders, whose ...

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For one weekend in November, the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center will be filled with miniature railroads, moving trains, detailed buildings and large operating model railroad layouts.

A Palos Park man’s hobby is helping to support art in the South Suburbs, lending credence to the old adage, art begets art. While model trains are largely considered a hobby, Wes Sanders elevates it ...

Dave Suffredini has displayed his model train layout at the Marshfield Fair for the past 26 years. The display, which takes over 100 hours to set up, features eight running trains and replicas of ...

This story is part of Finding Your People, a series celebrating the Bay Area’s meetups and subcultures that bring people together IRL in an increasingly online world. Up a steep flight of stairs off ...

A new model train club is opening in downtown Taunton at 52 Main St. The club will provide a space for enthusiasts to run O-Scale model trains, not sell them. Membership options, daily passes, and an ...

Take a tour of my backyard train layout and explore its unique design, creative details, and custom features. This video showcases the craftsmanship and imagination behind a one-of-a-kind outdoor ...

Plenty of families bought the Tesla Model X not for its fancy rear doors, but for its three-row convenience. With the X put out to pasture, Tesla needs to offer something a bit bigger than the Y, and ...