WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) -- When Irvin "Bunky" Lowrey starts running the train garden in his basement, noise fills the room and the display comes to life. Trains zip by, amusement park rides whirl around ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Recently the annual Rails Along the Rio Grande Model Train Show in Albuquerque showcased many award-winning setups from around the country – and it gave kids a chance to see all ...

Two-year-old Matteo Volpi’s eyes sparkled as he looked at a Lionel Train setup at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday. As Thomas the Tank Engine passed in front of him on a miniature train track, Volpi ...

GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - It seems everyone loves the nostalgia of a model train setup, and the more elaborate the better. This year the Loblolly Train was not set up at the Gregg County Historical ...

GREEN VALLEY, Arizona (KGUN) — A Green Valley man has inherited a cherished family tradition that has captivated his heart for years — a massive model train collection and setup passed down from his ...

I don't know if I was disappointed or not. I wanted a bigger dose of Washington state history, but got model trains instead. Well, my companion sure enjoyed it. She even spotted the suicidal jumper on ...

During a recent excursion to “Retro Block,” I came across a model train aficionado by the name of Peter Karlinski, who told me about “the train show of all model train shows.” At least in Western NY, ...

While the basic concept of LEGO bricks might have changed little since the mid-20th century, some components such as motors and sensors are still affected by technological progress and end up obsolete ...

On Saturday afternoon, the sounds of drilling and hammering filled the lobby of the main branch of the Columbus Library, as 17 members of the Applied Imagination team worked to set up the village ...

The little town of Oram has an old ice house, a Boraxo plant, a slaughterhouse, a corner store, a police station, a newspaper, a pet shop and a supermarket. Like most places, it also has its more ...

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