In their backyard, Al and Bev Mann have 550 feet of model-railroad tracks that run past a pond, a waterfall, a market and a used-car dealership, among many other landmarks. But in 2005, the first year ...

When Clair and Joan Shearer opened their Lancaster home for a garden tour several months ago, only a couple of their 300 visitors had ever seen a garden railroad. The century-old European hobby, where ...

Take a look at the membership of the Tucson Garden Railway Society and you’ll see couples who share the hobby of model trains running through the landscape. Creating a garden railroad layout often ...

This story originally was published Dec. 7, 2017. It has been updated with information about the train expansion and a new covered bridge. As the engineer of Frysville Farms’ trains, Vincent Fry plans ...

Train fans and garden appreciators can crisscross the greater Portland area to see compact engines chugging through tunnels, across bridges and on trestles at 14 different model railroad layouts ...

Trains and tracks are found in many childhood toy boxes and are a source of delight for young and old. From Lionel classics to today’s Thomas the Train collections, railroads provide more than ...

An Oxford couple is among those opening their backyard this weekend to showcase elaborate model railroad layouts. Allan and Liz Pantle have been working on the Midwestern and Rainbow Tunnel Railroad ...

Train fans can crisscross the greater Portland area to see engines chugging through tunnels, across bridges and on trestles elevated over rivers with flowing water at 13 different railroad layouts ...

Looking for a unique gift for the train aficionado in your life? An Oliver, B.C., resident is selling his model railway layout, a one-of-a-kind design that took hundreds of hours to create. “Holy ...