For many families, the holiday season doesn't start until a model train is set up around the Christmas tree. Model train enthusiasts say there is a special joy and rich tradition with Christmas ...

The Topeka Model Railroaders and Topeka N Trak clubs have set up model train displays at Great Overland Station and West Ridge Mall.

Rhenn Zumwalt, 4, watches a miniature freight train pass through a miniature town layout during the Train Show and Open House ...

The Topeka Model Railroaders and Topeka N Trak clubs have set up model train displays at Great Overland Station and West Ridge Mall.

The museum, which features 27 square feet of train tracks and trusses, has been a cornerstone of the park since the early 1980s. It features six exhibits managed by four clubs.

Part of Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood this weekend is being transformed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘The Polar Express’ and its director, Chicago-native Robert Zemekis.

Seashore Trolley Museum’s new Maine Central Model Railroad building is now open year-round. The exhibit is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this winter and spring. The ...