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JANESVILLE, Wis.—More than half of Mike Bubrick’s basement is filled with model railroading. There’s a staging yard with a mainline loop and more than a dozen tracks operated by a digital control with ...
Facing the loss of its longtime home, Napa’s miniature railroad may get at least a temporary landing spot – with help from a full-size railroad. Members of the Napa Valley Model Railroad Historical ...
Robert Jacobsen wrote a nice piece of software for everyone with a Lionel set in their garage and released it under an open-source license. Fine and dandy. But after a company jacked his code and ...
PALMETTO -- Steven Haber got into model railroading in an unusual manner. Upon his retirement, his wife gave him an ultimatum. "She kicked me out of the house and said don't come back until you've got ...
The Bay Ridge Model Railroad Club has been saved from near-death by a miniature-locomotive enthusiast, who has kindly laid the necessary track to move the tiny trains from its current home in Bay ...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Model train sets have been around since the 1840s and have stood the test of time, but chances are you haven't seen a set like the one in Coon Rapids. It covers 5,000 square feet ...
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on the alluring world of miniature trains! Join us as we uncover the captivating story of a 79-year-old mechanic and the unique experience of riding ...
Detroit may be the birthplace of the Model T — but it's also a special place for lovers of model trains. They go together, in a way. Kids at heart who love industrial design, engineering and the ...