Dale Desser, of Erie, doesn't want visitors to simply watch his spectacular model railroad. He invites people to operate it.

Lyle Dumont and his wife, Helen, share a laugh as they look over the new 40-by-90 foot Lionel model train layout at their Dumont Museum south of Sigourney. Photo was taken Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

The hamlets live on in a toy train layout filling the Hockessin basement of Dennis Cannon, born on Christmas Eve 1949. "The puffs of smoke and the smell of the engines just evoke Christmas," he said.

CROCKETT — Extensive model railroad layouts will be operating and on display to the public during the fourth annual Crockett Railroad Days fom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24 and 25. Two model trai… ...

The beloved model-train layouts in the basement of Union Station have reached the end of the line. Back when two developers were competing for the contract to redevelop the facility, both promised ...

Man's model train layout is eight years in the making MANSFIELD, Texas -- A train and three rail cars sit in the tiny shadow of a water tower in Don Hughes' workshop, causing him to smile.

Train enthusiasts gathered at the Golden Token Hall, 1300 E. Laketon Ave, in Muskegon on Sunday, April 7, for the semi-annual Model Train and Toy Show.