Archive for November, 2009

Stourbridge Lion celebrated with Lionel model, song (The Wayne Independent)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Hometown pride swelled as a 30 year old song about the Stourbridge Lion was resurrected, and model train maker Lionel LLC presented its own Lion in Honesdale, Friday night.

More here: Stourbridge Lion celebrated with Lionel model, song (The Wayne Independent)

Enthusiast shares love of trains at Maplewood (Fremont News-Messenger)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

CLYDE --How long has it been since 50 cents could buy enough excitement to light up a child's eyes? During the next two weekends it can, as Clyde Pro Hardware and Maplewood Gallery presents an enchanting 16-by-60-foot O-gauge model railroad display created by Harold Bailey, of Bellevue.

More here: Enthusiast shares love of trains at Maplewood (Fremont News-Messenger)

Model railroad enthusiasts share world with public (Poughkeepsie Journal)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

KINGSTON — John Brice couldn't help but reminisce about his childhood Sunday as he saw the old circus train run its never-ending circuit at the Kingston Model Railroad Club.

Continue here:
Model railroad enthusiasts share world with public (Poughkeepsie Journal)

Model train buffs to gather at city’s Armory (The Register Citizen)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

TORRINGTON — The Torrington Area Model Railroaders will display three train layouts at the Torrington Armory on the weekend of Dec. 12 and 13.

Continue here: Model train buffs to gather at city's Armory (The Register Citizen)

Trains in gardens a particular hit at holiday time (Deseret News)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

At holiday time, trains whiz through Richard Kloewer's yard, past the lighted evergreen trees, dolls, teddy bears, even a...

Read more from the original source:
Trains in gardens a particular hit at holiday time (Deseret News)

Older generations share interest in model trains with children (The State Journal-Register)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Elijah Jones peered over the edge of a model train layout, reaching toward the foam mountain where a locomotive had just disappeared into a tunnel.

Continue here: Older generations share interest in model trains with children (The State Journal-Register)

Model trains bring young and old alike (Rapid City Journal)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

HILL CITY -- Forget the presents. Walter Mueller can’t think of anything better under his tree than a train.

View original here:
Model trains bring young and old alike (Rapid City Journal)

Local Man Creates Model Train Station (FOX 2 News Detroit)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

A childhood fascination with trains has turned into quite an attraction in Commerce Township. A local man built his own model train station.

Go here to read the rest:
Local Man Creates Model Train Station (FOX 2 News Detroit)

‘Role model’ student wins Ju-jitsu World Championships (Lancashire Telegraph)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

A DEDICATED student has been hailed as a role model to his peers after being crowned Ju-jitsu World Champion.

More here: 'Role model' student wins Ju-jitsu World Championships (Lancashire Telegraph)

Hobbyist fire burns bright in young kids, then fades (Tacoma News Tribune)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Kids aren’t interested in model trains, you say?

Continue here: Hobbyist fire burns bright in young kids, then fades (Tacoma News Tribune)