Q: What layout is behind Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno when he hosts “Cody’s Office” on Trains.com? — James ...

Railroader’s modding scene lets players craft custom locomotives, rolling stock, routes, and scenery with remarkable detail. Using modeling tools, in-game utilities, and community resources, creators ...

Jeff Jamison still has the first model train engine he received when he was 6 or 7. "It was a little Tyco diesel engine," he said, that his father gave him. Like most model-railroading hobbyists, ...

His third wife, a professor of family studies, seems to understand. His hours in the basement don't threaten her. Howard Zane, 65, decided when he sold his industrial design company nearly 20 years ...

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 ...

Members of the Smith Mountain Lake Model Railroad Group recently gathered around the O-gauge layout that’s been created by Waverly Resident Jim Mathie during the past eight years.