We are working on a new special issue! Classic Toy Trains’ next special interest publication features 14 layouts you can visit across the United States, from the The Choo Choo Barn, the Chicagoland ...

Roanoke’s railroad “Glory Days” may be well in the past. But one aspect of the railroad community is alive and well.

The Japanese Shinkansen bullet trains are a miracle of modern engineering. Despite being able to travel at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour (320 kph), they have also proved incredibly safe over ...

My favorite MPC piece is the No. 8022 Blue Santa Fe Alco diesel made exclusively for JCPenney. For a department store special piece that wasn’t produced in high numbers, there are a lot of interesting ...

Ken Cook photo In a secluded corner of the layout, tucked behind an elevated track, is a loading facility for trailers (Lionel No. 460 Piggyback Transportation Set), a Lionel No. 30 water tower, and a ...