The best electric train sets make for great presents but are also a fantastic hobby to get into anytime. From Lionel the Polar Express to the Intelino J-1 Smart Train, there are widely varied options ...

For more than a decade, Rob Caves has invited the public to his Altadena backyard to experience an ever-growing model train universe built by him and his fellow hobbyists in the Christmas Tree Lane ...

First, Harold Jordheim tried to win his sons' interest in the merits of model trains. No thanks, Dad. But one of those race car sets sure would be nice. Later, when the grandkids came along, he got a ...

Rusty Paulus' trains were a family tradition long before they became a personal passion. Paulus, who lives in Alvin after living in Pasadena for decades, is showing his collection of S guage model ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — There's something about a model train set that always gets you in the holiday spirit. Many of you have one running beneath your Christmas tree each year. Whether you're a collector, ...