It has always been, and will always be, July 10, 1975 in Ralph S. DeBlasi’s basement. The basement, which DeBlasi of Camden County refers to as his “time machine,” is home to his prototype model ...

The biannual model train show brings collectors, vendors and artists to the Polish Community Center in Albany.

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 ...

Most of us would be pretty happy with ourselves if we made one of those neat “epoxy river” types of art for our home. Not so with prolific maker [Peter Waldraff]. [Peter] is a skilled craftsman with a ...

The Dakota Southeastern Division of the National Model Railroad Association is hosting its 12th annual Greater Sioux Falls Model Train Show on March 21-22, 2026.

Tom Baughman is part modeler, part artist, part engineer. It is the latter — both in design and in trains — that makes him a master at what he does. The proof is in his model railroads. “He is a ...

Enjoying our photo galleries? NJ.com is offering a new benefit to subscribers: Free, high-res photo downloads — as well as the option to purchase keepsakes at a 50% discount. In some households where ...