WINTER HAVEN — Since 2005, John and Robin Solebello have fired up the engines and helped roll a bit of holiday spirit into town. For the first 12 years, the Solebellos set up a 250-foot model railroad ...

WOODEN TOY TRAIN PLAY DAYS. Railroad Museum of Long Island, 416 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, 631-727-7920, rmli.org. Tracks and train play area for kids, ride the Pumpkin Patch Train, pumpkin painting.

Besides being an earth-conscious way to get around, traveling by train offers unrivaled views of the parts of the world in which they run — often because they deviate from congested roads and tread ...

Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. The winter months are prime time to experience the 49th state's ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

Consider going on a snowy train ride across the US or Europe this winter. Many operators provide discounts for children. Amtrak's California Zephyr and the Glacier Express in Europe are among BI's ...

The Alaska Railroad trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage (or in reverse) is on a lot of people’s bucket lists. I get it. The scenery is gorgeous and it’s such a different way to experience Alaska. The ...

For many baby boomers, and some younger folks as well, the December holidays are synonymous with model trains. Many in the postwar generation grew up with Lionel or American Flyer rolling stock ...

Shirley McMarlin Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 9:01 a.m. | Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 9:01 a.m. Children’s book author Chris Van Allsburg said “The Polar Express,” his classic holiday story, “began with the idea of ...

Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association Secretary Mike McCleery uses a specialized grinder to remove surface rust from Old 301, the Youngstown Sheet and Tube engine at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

I met Rob Caves three weeks ago as a guy who had built a giant toy train layout with his buddies behind his Altadena home on Christmas Tree Lane. The model train club invites the public into their ...

The cold sweats are gone. The nightmares have subsided. Nearly six months after the Eaton Fire, Rob Caves is finding his bearings. Nearly six months after defending his home from the January windstorm ...