Pacific Grove >> “This is what happens when the boys’ toys get out of hand,” said Ken Burns, while standing next to a miniature live steam locomotive Sunday at the American Tin Cannery. A retired ...

While many of the figures are built with kits, George Strong sometimes used his own designs to complete the model train set. A load of coal in the train cars is actually lightweight air conditioning ...

FRACKVILLE – Coal breakers were common sights in Schuylkill County communities back in 1925. The Mahanoy and Broad Mountain model train display at Schuylkill Mall, Frackville, which pays tribute to ...

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 ...

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 ...

This past Saturday, a coal-fired steam locomotive named Sadie pulled into Union Station in downtown Wichita. Officially known as Lehigh Valley Coal Co. #126, Sadie is the featured attraction for the ...

A model railway enthusiast had his ashes put inside a toy coal truck so he can enjoy his hobby from beyond the grave. Peter Hurst spent 40 years building up a collection of 40 locomotives in his attic ...

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 ...

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