The Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill is a popular attraction for families to check out during the winter months. Model trains carrying tiny gifts and toys chug past ...

On this train line, one car is dedicated to Mark Oles’ family, another is lined with photos of his wife Mary Beth’s family, and a third is dedicated to the couple on their wedding day. Elsewhere, ...

Experience the agony and ecstasy of model making with Mark Found as he designs and builds an ambitious layout in his own back garden. To obtain the knowledge and expertise needed, he visits some of ...

There’s something magical about a train, whether you call it a railway or a railroad, plenty of us have hankered after our own little piece of line on which to shunt wagons or chuff around our domain.

“A steam train!” a young boy exclaimed, shaking his hands with wild enthusiasm. “Look at that one!” He sat cross-legged on the ground in the backyard of Alan and Nola Olsen, literally shaking with ...

Trains and tracks are found in many childhood toy boxes and are a source of delight for young and old. From Lionel classics to today’s Thomas the Train collections, railroads provide more than ...

Gardens may have reached their peaks for the season, but garden tours are still plentiful, including the specialty Columbus Garden Railway Tour. Fall also offer plenty of opportunities for learning ...

This year, the residents of Emerald Heights senior living community in Redmond are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Emerald Heights garden railway, which residents built and have maintained ...

There’s nothing like an intricate model train display to transport you to another time in a magical place. Take the front yard of the foothills home of John Carmichael and Philip Pappas. The Tucsonans ...