The idea of a custom run product - a manufacturer creating a special item for a retailer not sold in its catalog - is nothing new. Custom toy train products have existed for more than 100 years.

Fall Train Show Chairman Tom Ratkovich poses in front of the Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club’s logo sign. Ratkovich will be serving as chairman for the final time on Saturday. (Photo by Mark Suek) ...

David Chipps, owner of Chipper’s Hobby Center inside the Crown Antique Mall in Washington Crown Center in North Franklin Township, arranges some of his wares. Books to hold collectible coins, such as ...

Train-watching basics: Among the ways in which people participate in the railroad hobby, the simple act of watching trains is the most popular. Some railfans thrill to the power of thousands of tons ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Jay Cox visits Colorado, he typically makes a trip to Caboose to pick up some model train supplies. But after the store closed in Denver last year, it ...

The raging trade war that has rocked the country may derail a beloved business in Northeastern Pennsylvania. With costs from their suppliers set to spike, several model train and hobby shop owners in ...

Bob Jekel, owner of Parkade Hobbies, is closing his downtown Kennewick store the end of July. He decided to end his run of operating the popular destination for model railroaders after his recent 82nd ...