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For more than a decade, Rob Caves has invited the public to his Altadena backyard to experience an ever-growing model train universe built by him and his fellow hobbyists in the Christmas Tree Lane ...

Experience a ride like no other on Bruce Zaccagnino's model train railroad. 'Iron Valley' model railroad scene at Northlandz in Flemington, New Jersey. Adam Rivera/ABC News — -- Less than 90 ...

Open houses, whether at model railroad clubs or private home layouts, offer fantastic opportunities to connect with fellow modelers and share the hobby. It’s also a joy to see what makes a layout tick ...