Sets are the foundation of the toy train hobby, and they have been for more than a century. The earliest manufacturers of toy trains in Europe and the United States developed sets as the best ...

"There are no bad train days." That's how collector Craig Chidester feels when he escapes down to his basement and spends time with his electric trains. The 56-year-old Westmont resident is an avid ...

The idea of a custom run product - a manufacturer creating a special item for a retailer not sold in its catalog - is nothing new. Custom toy train products have existed for more than 100 years.

The Intersection of Model Trains and Hobbies as Shown by the "Sea to Sky Model Train and Hobby Show" The "Sea to Sky Model Train and Hobby Show" is reported as an event where various hobbies gather in ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post Leah Goodman, 10, and her mother Carrie, right, look at a detailed train and town diorama on display at Caboose Hobbies ...

A Landis hobby shop proves service and passion still matter in the age of online retail. Step inside Chuck’s Trains and Hobby Depot in Landis, and you’ll find more than shelves full of trains, toys, ...