Custom-run model trains—special editions produced for specific retailers, clubs, or organizations—are becoming a major segment of the hobby, with companies like MTH and Lionel reporting significant ...

Custom runs in model trains have grown from a niche collector’s item to a mainstream offering embraced by hobby shops, tourist railroads, and even small businesses. Manufacturers like MTH, Lionel, and ...

The only difference between men and boys, the saying goes, is the size of their toys. The Greater Baton Rouge Model Railroaders beg to differ. For the roughly three dozen club members, their toys are ...