Tour the HO scale (1:87.1) Chicago, Peoria & Western, John Brennan’s masterfully designed model railroad depicting the ...

Bill Freyman creates a Door County world of his own photos by KAYLA LARSEN There’s a place in Door County where trains pull into a picturesque Egg Harbor station. A […] ...

Learn more about the WalthersProto scale test car in HO in this product review from Model Railroader magazine.

Though I’ve been in the hobby for more than 70 years, I’m still amazed at the number of new products being released. Gone are ...

Robert Lafferty sat back as he took control of his steam locomotive in the back of the main display hall at the Augusta ...

The first thing you notice here is the motion and the sound. These model trains wind through tunnels, over bridges, and ...

Vintage train rides across Florida offer scenic journeys through charming towns, historic railcars, and unforgettable views ...

Abstract: We propose a UNet-based foundation model and its self-supervised learning method to address two key challenges: 1)lack of qualified annotated analog layout data, and 2)excessive variety in ...

Model railroading's cross-generational appeal takes center stage at the San Antonio Model Railroad Association's 50th Annual Model Railroad Jamboree this month.

Abstract: In recent research literature, the layout to image domain has gained significant traction. Research based on GANs can generate complete images, but there are still issues with insufficient ...

HEBER SPRINGS -- Amid the tensions and turmoil of 2026, Ruland Junction Toy Train Museum promises "a trip back in time to a simpler era." Its elaborate model-train layout "recreates a world before ...

Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...