HO scale model trains are a significant part of model railroading history, and we can partially credit the overall popularity of model trains with the rise of a convenient, tabletop scale like HO.

During the 1920s and 1930s, model trains became more detailed and realistic, catering to both children and adult collectors. Lionel dominated the American market with its O gauge trains ...

Brothers David, 4, left, John, 2, and Joshua Springmeier, 6, try their hands at running the remote controls for a display of ...