Before HO scale became the standard for model railroading, O scale was the dominant size, with a ratio of 1:48. However, in the early 20th century, a growing demand for more compact model trains ...

Trains are scaled-down (typically 1:22.5, or G-scale) replicas of real trains that run on batteries, electricity or steam on brass or steel tracks.

As many different trains ran through loops of colorful painted cities and mountains in the Ramapo Valley Railroad's model train layout, the faces of guests, young and old, had wide smiles — even ...

The Maine Central Model Railroad is the state of Maine’s largest HO-scale model railroad. The exhibit originated from the home of Helen and Harold “Buz” Beal, from Jonesport.

In 2005, the James City County Library initially asked the fledgling model railroad club to arrange for a layout in recognition of National Model Railroad Month In November and an HO scale ...

The Humboldt Bay and Eureka Model Railroad Club will hold its Veterans Day weekend open house Saturday and Sunday at the clubhouse, Seventh and A streets in Eureka. The club operates an HO-scale ...