Spend an hour with Ed Zins and he'll tell you a story or two. From his time serving in the war, to coaching high school hockey. But his favorite stories to tell are about trains.
This week in our "Behind the Scenes" series on WJON, we learn how to hand craft pieces for making model train kits. When your parents or grandparents were kids building a model train or airplane was probably a highlight in their childhood.
For the Minnesota Central Model Railway Club, it's all about the little things. The club has a large track over 20-feet long in Waite Park, but prides itself with its attention to design and smaller details.