For some, the allure of a real, physical world that you create and control is overwhelming. Combine that with a love of trains, and you get the model railroad. Some are incredibly detailed, and it ...

Dennis Lakomy has been collecting and running model trains since his dad gave him his first model train set in 1962. They are on display in his home near Port Huron and include an operating layout.

GRAND MEADOW — Wheels chug into motion. Steam pumps through model cylinders. A “piercing” bell switches tracks to “whistle talk.” It’s Wednesday morning train time with the Rail Runners Model Railroad ...