Model railroading's cross-generational appeal takes center stage at the San Antonio Model Railroad Association's 50th Annual Model Railroad Jamboree this month.

Tour the HO scale (1:87.1) Chicago, Peoria & Western, John Brennan’s masterfully designed model railroad depicting the flatlands of Illinois in September 1940. Housed in a dedicated 35 x 45-foot ...

Vintage train rides across Florida offer scenic journeys through charming towns, historic railcars, and unforgettable views ...

Learn more about the latest products to arrive at the Model Railroader offices for the week ending February 27th 2026.

John Olson, a popular Model Railroader magazine author and photographer from the 1970s through the 1990s, died on Dec. 28, 2025. He was 78 years old. His first MR article, “A day at Mule Shoes ...

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Calling all model train enthusiasts, an event celebrating the hobby is coming to the Heartland. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 7 at the Pavilion in ...

John Olson carved the “red desert” scenery for his Mescal Lines RR from blocks of polyurethane foam. He wrote about modeling the 4-4-0 steam locomotive Mescalero in the May 1977 issue of Model ...

The Morgan Neville-directed film relies on new and archival interviews to cover familiar ground: the years after the Beatles broke up. By Alissa Wilkinson Ghostface has returned amid a light fog of ...

It will be the first time the tournament is held in the Illinois Quad-Cities, bringing top cue sports competitors to the region, ...