Model railways are a deep and rewarding hobby, and the mechanisms involved can be both surprisingly intricate and delightful. A great example that may surprise the unfamiliar is that of model train ...

For many people in southwestern Pennsylvania, coal is an integral part of life. It can dictate the types of jobs people have and even influence the culture of the area. For the HObo Model Railroad ...

HAGERSTOWN — Hagerstown was nicknamed the “Hub City” during the heyday of coal and steam, a history that one can see in small scale at the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum. The roundhouse, which once ...

At Maker Faire this weekend. tucked in between a building full of homegrown foodstuffs and a rock polishing booth is the Bay Area Garden Railway Society (BAGRS). They’re running a few live steam ...

I thought I knew the meaning of the word “envy”. That was before I clapped eyes on Pete Waterman’s unique collection of model steam engines. I turned as green as my Yorkshire miners’ tie gazing at ...