Scheerens earlier this month published a book, “ Apartment Model Trains: Two Examples, ” to share what he’s learned about building model train layouts in small apartments.

These Reading Company model locomotives and boxcar are among Managing Editor Roger DuPuis’ recent acquisitions. It’s not entirely a thought experiment. As editor Roger DuPuis outlined in ...

Ride the rails of nostalgia as we explore the world of model railroading.

Houston, 63, a longtime model-railroad enthusiast, spends most of his days creating and fine-tuning intricate terrains for his miniscule trains to travel.