The best electric train sets make for great presents but are also a fantastic hobby to get into anytime. From Lionel the Polar Express to the Intelino J-1 Smart Train, there are widely varied options ...

Before toy race cars were speeding under kitchen tables and truck collectors lined limited-edition models neatly under their beds, wooden train sets would be the things steering your child’s ...

From pre-war models to whimsical holiday sets, vintage train sets have chugged their way into the spotlight. These coveted collectors items have surpassed their status as toys and are now nostalgic ...

Q: I am 55. My childhood toy train set is still in its period cardboard box. The lettering on the top reads: “Stream Line Electric Train / Steam Type / Made in USA / Louis Marx & Co. / New York Office ...

Here are some numbers that help explain why jaws drop at the first sight of the model-train set that tech entrepreneur Peter Hambling is having built in the basement of his Medina family home: • The ...