EVERETT — Mike Scheerens has been a model train enthusiast his entire life. When he was about 10 years old, he watched his father, James, build tracks for HO-scale trains, one of the largest models ...

Model Railroader Consulting Editor Tony Koester shares tips for making the jump from a 2D track plan to a 3D layout.

With today’s technology, the relatively low cost of laser cutting tool equipment and the ease of on-demand production has made it possible for small retailers to enter the model kit business. Among ...

Building an elaborate model railroad looks like a legitimately relaxing and rewarding hobby, but if you don’t have an entire basement to dedicate to a sprawling countryside layout, take inspiration ...

There’s just something about miniature worlds — they’re just so relaxing to look at and ponder. Think you don’t have ample room for a model train layout at your place? You may not be thinking small ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In digging through the issue again today, I found that the January issue had many points of interest, including an article about ...