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The Rise of HO Scale Model Trains

HO scale model trains are a significant part of model railroading history, and we can partially credit the overall popularity ...
Q: I’m getting back into model railroading after a 50 year hiatus. I’m having trouble with knuckle couplers that won’t ...
Though cabooses have all but disappeared from today’s railroads, they’re still front and center for hobby manufacturers.
A newly-tooled model has joined the Bachmann HO scale freight car lineup. The General American 4,180-cubic-foot capacity Airslide covered hopper, offered in four paint schemes, features ...
Though its history is tied to track, the product line for Atlas Model Railroad Co. has grown and diversified from Z to O ...
For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as an occasional feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the ...
ST. JAMES — Laurence Lau sounds an electronic whistle as children study a fictionalized version of an urban train interchange. The gesture causes him to smile. He sports a traditional railroad ...