Volunteers involved with two model train displays are preparing to open their doors to visitors for the holiday season. The ...

This Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 28-30, you can meet at the station — that is, the former Union or Broad Street Station, which ...

There’s nothing quite like that feeling of running a “first train” on a new model railroad. Although the scenery is still ...

The metal foam can withstand tremendous force – enough to punch a hole in a railroad tank car – at much lower weight than ...

Looking for the perfect gift for the railfan or modeler in your life? Check out the Trains.com Holiday Gift Guide 2025 and ...

Painting is one of my favorite aspects of the hobby, though I guess that shouldn’t come as a big surprise. My father and ...

A new study conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University suggests that composite metal foam (CMF) — which can ...

NC State study shows composite metal foam can improve rail safety and resist punctures better than solid steel.

Researchers at North Carolina State University say this finding could improve safety standards for transporting hazardous materials, particularly in railroad tank cars.

Construction of an addition to the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum in Richland won’t derail its holiday train show. The 37th annual show is slated to run from Nov. 8 to Jan. 11 at the ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Families in Gulfport spent the day celebrating local heroes at TrainTastic Interactive Model Railroad Museum’s annual Touch-a-Truck and First Responders Appreciation Day. The ...