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 National Historic Trails Interpretive Center’s annual model railroad exhibition, themed “State of Wyoming: Railroad Territory” features historic memorabilia and train sets, photographs, artwork ...