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The Rise of HO Scale Model Trains

HO scale model trains are a significant part of model railroading history, and we can partially credit the overall popularity ...
Trains.com on MSN

An interview with Jim Wiggin of Athearn

For 80 years, Athearn has been a part of the model railroading industry, producing familiar product ranges like HO scale blue ...
Trains on MSN

ScaleTrains HO scale EMD SD38-2 diesel locomotive

The ScaleTrains Electro-Motive Division SD38-2 HO scale (1:87.1) diesel locomotive is featured in this latest product review ...
Trains on MSN

Model Railroader’s favorite products of 2025

As 2025 concludes, Model Railroader's Eric White, Cody Grivno, Lucas Iverson, and David Popp share some of their favorite ...
SFGate

Hayward: Model railroads serve as a tonic for stress / When job stress gets too great, hobbyists find it's easy to get back on track with model railroads

Invariably, playing with toy trains, like collecting dolls or miniature cars, is something you're expected to grow out of -- just don't try telling that to Gerald McClellan. Every morning over coffee ...
OnMilwaukee

Walthers remains a giant in the world of model railroading

Did you know Milwaukee is the birthplace of model railroading and continues to dominate in the hobby today? It's true, thanks to W. Walthers, Inc., a family-owned local business that was started in ...