The annual event connects families and hobbyists through their shared love of model railroading.

Photojournalist Katy Snodgrass takes you inside the 2026 train show at ‘Das Essenhaus’ in Middlebury to meet the passionate model train enthusiasts keeping the history alive.

Located right alongside active railroad tracks, this restaurant transforms what could be a noisy inconvenience into an experience that’ll have you checking your watch, wondering when the next train ...