The Gage Park Mini Train has given Colleen Horn many fond memories. It was even part of her daughter's wedding. So Horn couldn't help but stop Monday when, while driving past the park, she noticed ...

The miniature steam locomotive donated by Phil and Geda Condit to the Museum of the American Railroad is on display at the Frisco Heritage Museum. Jason Janik / Special Contributor FRISCO — The steam ...

Maybe it’s because of Thomas — but with temperatures hovering at zero on Saturday, parents and their bundled children still went to the fairgrounds for the Great Train Show. Kids especially came to ...

Although Disney constructed his locomotive many years ago, Gillory's prize possession is quite a bit newer, and it's only the start of a collection, he said. It took Gillory two years to build and ...

Marty Knox of Freeland has worked in many technical fields during his long career, from running and maintaining full-sized locomotives to working on the Stars Wars Strategic Defense Initiative. These ...

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