BRANDON, Wis. (WBAY) - Watching trains go by as a young boy inspired a life-long hobby for a Fond du Lac County man. Later in life, he spent nearly four decades creating a massive model train layout.

Youngstown Model Railroad Association officer Bruce Silvernail handles the switching operations at one of the large yards on the HO layout. The YMRA HO layout will appear in the national magazine, ...

Mike Stawinski was 8 years old when his father, Stanly, brought home a model train he found while working for Harrison in 1965. Stawinski, now 60, took his father’s find and built it into a lifelong ...

There’s just something about miniature worlds — they’re just so relaxing to look at and ponder. Think you don’t have ample room for a model train layout at your place? You may not be thinking small ...

Some of Lancaster County’s most elaborate model train sets have light shows, combine multiple-gauge trains and show real and made-up towns. The holiday season is the only time to see most of them. The ...

JAMES CITY — Thousands of model railroad lovers are expected this weekend at the James City County Library to watch — and help operate — trains set up for the holidays. Visitors will get to see seven ...

As model trains come out of storage to circle the Christmas tree, groups across Lancaster County open their doors to share their elaborate displays with the public. Many of these model train set-ups ...

BRANDON, Wis. (WBAY) - As a young boy, he loved to watch trains. That passion inspired a Fond du Lac County man’s life-long hobby. Jim Kuik has spent nearly four decades creating a massive model train ...