Building an elaborate model railroad looks like a legitimately relaxing and rewarding hobby, but if you don’t have an entire basement to dedicate to a sprawling countryside layout, take inspiration ...

Wye Bridge Hobbies has a massive model railroad inside the store. Everyone is invited to use the layout and to help with its expansion. Beginners welcome!

Most modelers can pinpoint the photos, people, events, books, or stories that inspired them to build their model railroads.

COLORADO SPRINGS — With more than a mile of track, there's nothing miniature about the model railroad that occupies the basement of Bob Bandy's Colorado Springs home; under construction since 2000 ...