It’s shows like the one at Mt. Ararat and the annual holiday train show at the Maine State Museum in Augusta — set for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 — that keeps Mainers interested in model railroading, which is ...

In order to celebrate National Model Railroad Month (who knew?), local advocates who have created and collected miniature railroad displays are opening their homes to showcase their work. “We’re ...

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 ...

Today, on Bubbler Talk, we're clearing up a mystery for local listener Monique Balistreri, who says she was out socializing on E. National Ave., and came upon an odd-looking building underneath ...

When catching public transport, it’s very helpful if the bus or train in question has a large display indicating the route or destination. While many transit lines now rely on flipdot or LED displays, ...

The Humboldt Bay and Eureka Model Railroad Club will hold its annual “Spring Open House” April 27 and 28 from noon to 5 p.m. each day at its clubhouse, corner of Seventh and A streets in Eureka. There ...

Preston — Only a few freight trains run through town along the Providence & Worcester Railroad tracks these days, but long freight trains, shiny passenger trains, depots, roundhouses, tunnels, bridges ...

The biggest model railroad club in the Northwest has hand-built everything from Union Station to Multnomah Falls in meticulous detail — with the occasional whimsical flourish (we see you, Bigfoot).

These Reading Company model locomotives and boxcar are among Managing Editor Roger DuPuis’ recent acquisitions. It’s not entirely a thought experiment. As editor Roger DuPuis outlined in Sunday’s page ...

As leaders across the U.S. and state continue to wrestle with COVID-19 safety guidelines and giving the thumbs up to reopen but then changing things and having businesses close once again, it can be ...