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Semiquincentennial anniversary locomotives in O gauge

The United States celebrates its semiquincentennial anniversary (250 years) in July 2026! Manufacturers have started ...
Trains on MSN

Classic Toy Trains new products for January 2026

Public Delivery Track, offers a custom-run MTH RS11 Diesel Locomotive as part of the Premier line. The engines feature ...
Morning Call PA

O BOY, O GAUGE TRAINS! NEW MODEL RAILROAD OPENS AT MUSEUM NEAR LEHIGHTON

The Lehigh Valley is about to receive an old-fashioned Christmas present. A new model-railroad exhibit opening Friday morning near Lehighton is one of the largest O-gauge train displays in the United ...
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Locomotives we love: Lionel No. 773 4-6-4 Hudson steam engine

The Lionel No. 773 4-6-4 Hudson steam engine and tender from 1950 did much to revive the passion dedicated O gauge modeler Walt Urban Jr. has for toy trains. He reminds us that hobbyists who grew up ...
SFGate

Hayward: Model railroads serve as a tonic for stress / When job stress gets too great, hobbyists find it's easy to get back on track with model railroads

Invariably, playing with toy trains, like collecting dolls or miniature cars, is something you're expected to grow out of -- just don't try telling that to Gerald McClellan. Every morning over coffee ...
MassLive

Northeast Large Scale Train Show roars into Eastern States Exposition

Railroad enthusiasts are getting a return trip this year to the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. In addition to the annual Railroad Hobby Show held there each year in January by the ...
Railway Age

For Atlas (Who Didn’t Shrug), a 1:1 Scale NJT Locomotive

Full disclosure: When I’m not dealing with full-size railroad rolling stock, I operate (don’t say “play with,” please) model trains. I have a fully operational O scale railway, and a collection of HO ...