HO scale model trains are a significant part of model railroading history, and we can partially credit the overall popularity of model trains with the rise of a convenient, tabletop scale like HO.

The Alto Model Train Museum Spring Toy Train Swap Meet will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at the Blair County Convention Center, One Convention Center Drive, Altoona. The event ...

Standard, no-frills flat cars are the oldest types of rail cars. These are just big ... They come in two- and three-level models, although there have been specialized auto racks over the years.

Modern O scale rolling stock takes leaps and bounds in the level of detail and playability provided. Manufacturers roll out high end-looking models with some featuring not only traditional ...

For those working in the N scale, there’s now an easy way of observing ... and wouldn’t work reliably on direct rail power. This did require the addition of a boost converter however, because ...