Have you ever been mesmerized by a train chase in a movie or felt the thrill of a locomotive speeding toward its destination on screen? Chances are, what you saw wasn’t a real-life train but a carefully crafted train model, painstakingly built to mimic the real thing. Train models have been captivating audiences for decades, […]

Model trains have always captured hobbyists’ and collectors’ imaginations because of their real, detailed appearance. As small marvels, miniatures represent real-world trains, as well as the handcrafted craftsmanship and artistry infused in creating them. Below we go behind the scenes, examining how miniature train models are made, exposing the intricate miniature train manufacturing process and