The Berkshire Eagle feature about my friend, Jack Trowill, and his model train collection inspired this baby boomer memory. One of the favorite Christmas or Hanukkah gifts that my friends and I ...

You’d probably expect caskets to be in the basement of a typical funeral home — but not this one. Hidden beneath a trap door sits an expansive model railroad th ...

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 ...

For years, many families have a model train display as part of the Christmas season’s decorations. Do you have fond memories of one, or do you still set up a display? My memory of a train display ...

Thousands of model train enthusiasts once again made the pilgrimage to West Springfield for the “Railroad Hobby Show” put on by the Amherst Railway Society. Big trains, little trains, diesel, freight ...