When Dan Weatherby hears the distant wail of a train whistle, he hops in his car and drives toward the action. That usually means grabbing his 6-year-old son, Max, and traveling the short distance ...

Painesville Railroad Museum will be hosting a Model Train Flea Market and Garage Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 7. In addition to spending the day railfanning, the public is invited to come and ...

People can come and go whenever they want throughout the day. The depot will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the model train club will also be set up. Suzanne Langdon, manager of the Historic Union ...

La Plata, Missouri, may be a small prairie town, but it’s a major draw for train lovers. Located along BNSF’s busy Transcon route, it’s served daily by Amtrak’s Southwest Chief and sees frequent ...

Rain or shine, in the heat or the extreme cold, a Claremore man is always outside waiting for the next train. Tim Holliday’s Facebook page says he’s a “railfan extraordinaire.” “I’ve always loved ...