The Rensselaer Model Railroad Society’s famed 4,000-square-foot model train layout was broken up again, this time for good.

Most modelers can pinpoint the photos, people, events, books, or stories that inspired them to build their model railroads.

Tucson Garden Railway Society members say John Fennema has one of the best layouts on the nonprofit’s March tour. Credit: Holly Harris G-scale train collectors are opening their gardens to the public ...