Bob Medcraft runs a big, busy toy train store, drawing a crowd with his Choo Choo Bob Show on TV and the birthday parties the store hosts alongside its retail operation. (Photo: Matt M. Johnson) Choo ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — In Pinellas Park, there's an age-old business that not only survived the pandemic but grew stronger because of it. Like the real-life steel titans, their models are made to ...

Custom-run model trains—special editions produced for specific retailers, clubs, or organizations—are becoming a major segment of the hobby, with companies like MTH and Lionel reporting significant ...

Go past the railroad crossing sign, descend a flight of stairs and there, in a basement store in Manhattan, crammed with as many as 100,000 items, Allan J. Spitz can usually be found behind the ...

Train lovers of all ages can enjoy the Great Northeast Model Train Show at the Holiday Inn Scranton East, 200 Tigue St., Dunmore, on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. hosted by Bernie Macavage, owner of ...