When Mike Tebolt gave up his paper route, there was another job waiting for him — repairing model railroad trains, working for a train store in his hometown of New Rochelle. That was back in the 1950s ...

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From pre-war models to whimsical holiday sets, vintage train sets have chugged their way into the spotlight. These coveted collectors items have surpassed their status as toys and are now nostalgic ...

Dennis Lakomy has been collecting and running model trains since his dad gave him his first model train set in 1962. They are on display in his home near Port Huron and include an operating layout.

NEVER BEEN BEFORE. WELL, IT’S ALL THINGS. IT’S ALL THINGS. TRANSIT CAL EXPO THIS WEEKEND. RIGHT NOW IT’S PACKED WITH HUNDREDS OF TRAINS FOR THE GREAT TRAIN SHOW. THERE ARE MORE THAN 300 TABLES OF ...