Though cabooses have all but disappeared from today’s railroads, they’re still front and center for hobby manufacturers.

HO scale model trains are a significant part of model railroading history, and we can partially credit the overall popularity ...

For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as an occasional feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the ...

Though its history is tied to track, the product line for Atlas Model Railroad Co. has grown and diversified from Z to O ...

Q: I’m getting back into model railroading after a 50 year hiatus. I’m having trouble with knuckle couplers that won’t ...

A newly-tooled model has joined the Bachmann HO scale freight car lineup. The General American 4,180-cubic-foot capacity Airslide covered hopper, offered in four paint schemes, features ...

Richard Dobler is a railroad baron in the manner of Henry Flagler, though on a less ostentatious scale. Adjacent to his home between Lake Wales and Dundee lies an 18-acre model train domain that he — ...

ST. JAMES — Laurence Lau sounds an electronic whistle as children study a fictionalized version of an urban train interchange. The gesture causes him to smile. He sports a traditional railroad ...

The Bay State Model Railroad Museum is a haven for a growing number of fans eager for scaled-down versions of favorite trains. The Bay State Model Railroad Museum is a haven for a growing number of ...