Model Railroading News

COVINGTON - After working for a month as a volunteer setting up more than 250 feet of toy train tracks, placing tiny trees and arranging people into scenes of times gone by, John Lange got his reward Saturday.

The signs are up in Devou Park for the 18th Annual Holiday Toy Train at Behringer-Crawford Museum.

Don Roder found his fountain of youth while playing with a model train set as a small boy in the 1930's. "I enjoy it.

Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic features something old and something new. Brookfield Zoo is getting on the right track for the upcoming holiday season.

At holiday time, trains whiz through Richard Kloewer's yard, past the lighted evergreen trees, dolls, teddy bears, even a miniature Harley Davidson display.

Railroad buffs of all ages will enjoy an exhibit of model trains at the Morris Area Public Library from Thursday, Nov.

Toys from as far back as the turn of the last century will go into an auction in Chippenham next week.

There's something about trains -- the rhythmic gears, initial roar or distant howl -- that transports Rod Sadler back to another time.

Joseph Bilas, 41/2, of Gurney operates a train with a digital command control at the Valley Model Railroad display at the Great Midwest Train Show.

Bluefield's announced intention to promote railroad heritage and the tremendous outpouring of support for last weekend's AMTRAK rail excursion signals the likelihood of a large crowd for the 21st annual Model Train Show at the Bluefield Auditorium on Stadium Drive all day today and Sunday afternoon.

EAST LANSING - Arriving at the Michigan State University Pavilion on Sunday, Nov.

A playful special exhibit at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum will take visitors on a magical journey through the world of miniature trains when it rolls into town November 16 through January 10.

This complete train diorama from the renowned Lionel Train company is a perfect Christmas gift for the uber-rich kid who loves model trains.

While most kids find an iPod or Nintendo DS under the Christmas tree these days, every year Dave Skinner tries to bring children back to his childhood fascination of toy trains.

The West Virginia Railroad Museum board says it took about 400 hours to build the model railroad, which includes a locomotive, power supply, buildings, figures and scenery.

For more than 60 years, Jake Evaul has made model railroads his hobby. Evaul, 88, of Woodbury Heights is a member of the National Railroad Association's South Jersey Division 1, which will host two open houses in November.

The Flint River Model Railroad Club of Albany Georgia will host an openhouse on November 14, 2009.

Featuring model railroads of various scales from clubs across metro Atlanta - G Scale group is planning on exhibiting a live steam engine - Lego models - N Scale - HO Switching layouts - A full sized hand cart for your exercise enjoyment - O Scale Hands on experiences on some of the models Ideas for Christmas presents

The board of directors of the West Virginia Railroad Museum is offering the public an opportunity to own a railroad.

The Texas Western Model Railroad Club is again opening its doors to railroad enthusiasts every Saturday this month, the only time of the year that nonmembers can check out the 4,400-square-foot layout of old Americana.The dues-paying club has worked for 12-plus years to build an exact model of Western railroading in the 1940s and '50s, from the ...