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, ...

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 ...

There's a great deal of money involved in toy trains It isn't just small boys who love playing with toy trains. Thousands of adults throughout the world are enthusiasts too, many with extensive ...