The fancy model trains produced by renowned toymaking company Maerklin were a hit with GIs in the aftermath of World War II when U.S. forces set up shop around the German town of Goppingen. Nowadays, ...

Model trains have captivated kids for more than a century. For collectors, are they worth more than just the memory? Chugging along What’s hot: Rare models of high quality trains from manufacturers ...

Brakes hiss as the train rolls to a stop in front of the station, where a family waits to get on board. A bell clangs and the announcer’s voice calls “All aboard.” Slowly, the hills, houses and ...