Model trains for the 19th century aren’t as common as 20th century prototypes, but they’re available. Here are some places to ...

Railroad displays at Christmastime evoke an American era in which trains brought relatives, holiday gifts and childhood ...

“Of the thousands of trains we service every year, most of our customers live within two to three hours of our facility," he said, "but we have customers from as far away as Germany ...

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.

Christmas villages were popular in Germany and what is now the eastern ... became popular almost immediately,” Miller says. Model trains are a large part of the overall hobby industry, and ...