Model trains captivated children for more than a century, and what was once seen as valueless toys have emerged in recent decades as important collectors’ items. Often seen as icons of innovation and ...

He saw one once, just over 30 years ago. Alas, the owner would not sell. And so the quest for Dave, an epic collector of Tri-ang model railways, continues. He was not yet four years old when the seeds ...

THERE was a time when every young lad was supposed to want to be a train driver. I’m not really sure that was ever true but it’s certainly not now. Because the railways don’t occupy quite the ...