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When John Kitterman was looking for a workshop where he could house a business building model train layouts, the concrete building available for rent wasn't what he wanted. Nestled on a quiet side ...

Every holiday season, Christmas Tree Lane turns into a must-stop destination for model train lovers, all thanks to one man who took his hobby to new levels. Rob Caves started building model train sets ...

For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath. No one knows precisely when the train ...

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