Select Page

Photo Essay: A massive world of miniature trains

Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. supplies loyal hobbyists with the materials to create a miniature world for model trains.

Started by Bill Walthers of Milwaukee in 1932, it is still run by the family today. The Milwaukee Independent spent a full day on locations with the crew of “Around the Corner with John McGivern,” while filming a season seven episode featuring the community of Havenwoods where Wm. K. Walthers has been based since 1977.

This photo essay is a collection of detailed images that present the model trains on display in the Walthers showroom.

About The Author

Lee Matz

A Milwaukee native, Lee worked internationally for years as an award-winning foreign photojournalist based in Asia. He was also Wisconsin's first war correspondent to report from Ukraine in 2022. Lee proudly uses MCTS as the exclusive mode of transportation for covering all his local news assignments.