Aug. 17—Richard Fifield's Epsom basement is a bustling depot. "Jug City Railway," the miniature railroad he began building in 1981, now boasts a Walmart loading dock, an oil refinery, a wood pulp ...

MILTON — Every November, a group of model train enthusiasts descends on the Milton House Museum, taking hours to set up track on which miniature trains then weave in and around tiny scenery. On ...

Another wave of heavy rain smacks western Washington this week, coupled with strong winds adding concern for potential power outages. by Jackie Kent, Doug Pigsley | KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — In the ...

BOSTON - The minute you walk into the "All Aboard! Trains at Science Park" exhibit at the Museum of Science, the feeling of being a kid again takes over. "It's just a fun exhibit. Everyone who comes ...

THERE’S A NEW ADDITION TO THE MINIATURE RAILROAD AND VILLAGE AT THE CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER. TODAY. THE MUSEUM UNVEILED A NEW MODEL OF THE CHINATOWN IN TO THE EXHIBIT AS PART OF A CELEBRATION OF ...

Here’s the thing: America’s largest miniature train circuit isn’t a theme-park ride, it’s a landscape-scale hobbyist railroad built and maintained by people who treat railroading like a craft. Train ...

One of the greatest strengths of model railroading is the diverse, multifaceted nature of the hobby. History, woodworking, electrical engineering, and many other disciplines can all be pursued toward ...

Like a lot of baby-boomer kids, Jack Smith had model trains growing up in the 1950s. But unlike most children of the era, he never drifted away from the hobby. Smith, 71, still has his original Lionel ...

Like gingerbread houses and snowmen, model trains are a staple in many traditional holiday scenes — and you can jump into the magical miniature world of model trains at Washington State History Museum ...

TRADITION. REPOER:RT HISTORIANS SAY MODEL TRAINS GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO 1891 THEY’RE STILL POPULAR 130 YEARS LATER. THIS ONE IS THE MINIATURE RAILROAD & VILLAGE AT THE CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER AND IT ...