If the child in this Toys 'R' Us ad is any indication, then the Bachmann Powerhouse Yard Boss electric model train set was an in-demand toy in 1985. Even if it wasn't the most popular toy of that year ...

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 ...

For one day on Saturday, hundreds of visitors in La Grange got a chance to take a peek into the past at the annual All American Railroad Show, a sprawling display of bustling downtowns, classic cars ...