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TULSA, OK -- Model railroading is a year-round hobby, but it takes on a special significance at Christmas time. Hugh Keen of Tulsa is a retired mechanical engineer. Now he's the engineer on his own ...

CHALFONT, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- It can be a rare thing to find a hobby you're passionate about for a lifetime, but a 76-year-old Chalfont resident has done just that and he's been sharing it with ...

Smiles come easy to the leadership of the Hawkeye Model Railroad Club these days. That’s because the group of local die-hard train lovers will soon move into their own new 3,200-square-foot building ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Robert Sharp has a pretty impressive model train — one that draws the attention of his 11-year-old grandson Bobby Humphreys. When Sharp decided he wanted to build his grandson ...

See Ted’s other posts about train station architectural design fundamentals: A Community Model, Safety above All Else, An Activity Node, Tough and Timeless Materials. Ted Haug, AIA, LEED AP BD+C finds ...

The TMB Model Train Club will open its doors to the public this holiday season, showcasing its ever-expanding ...

Barry Swartz of Springettsbury Township has built his model railroad layout for 77 years, ever since his father bought him his first O gauge Lionel train when he was just months old. Unfortunately, ...