Big E hosts Railroad Hobby Show
Sunday, January 29th, 2012Model railroad trains have rolled into the big E expo center.
Large-scale model train hobbyists are on the same track
Sunday, January 29th, 2012Many people remember a childhood with an electric train set. Perhaps it was an HO-scale layout on a sheet of plywood in the basement or a brand-new Lionel set first discovered under the Christmas tree. While most of those train sets have been long-since put away, some Southern Illinoisans' fondness for model railroading has grown, both in levels of interest and in the size of their trains.
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Around Town: Movin' down the track
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Wanda McLain and her great-grandson Casey Eppley of Walkersville watch model trains chug along the tracks during the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers’ open house Sunday afternoon in Frederick
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Model Railroading at fairgrounds
Saturday, January 7th, 2012An event known as "The World's Greatest Hobby on Tour" is underway at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. It is model railroading and it features a train ride for kids, model trains, seminars and... Read more at www.WISHTV.com
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Model railroad museum in Richland draws up to 10,000 guests annually
Thursday, January 5th, 2012License plates from Michigan, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia showed up last week at the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum in Richland. read more »
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Model railroad museum in Richland draws up to 10,000 guests annually
Vero Beach’s McKee Botanical Garden rolls out train, more for holiday event
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011McKee Botanical Garden's large-scale model trains are ready to welcome visitors to "Holidays at McKee"
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A new home for Schaefer’s beloved model trains
Monday, December 12th, 2011BALTIMORE - An orange Union Pacific car. A maroon car from the New York Central Lines. A star-spangled Lionel bicentennial train. They once were prized possessions of one of Maryland's most beloved politicians, the late William Donald Schaefer, and now they're on display at the B&O Railroad Museum. The cantankerous former governor, comptroller and Baltimore mayor had a soft spot for model trains ...
Railfest unites train enthusiasts of all ages
Saturday, December 10th, 2011Outfitted in a blue-striped railroad engineer's hat and Thomas the Tank Engine-themed shirt and pants, Billy Danhardt, 4, peered up at the model trains chugging by on miniature tracks, his eyes shinin
Model railroading still engine of interest for many
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011Clickety-clack. Clickety-clack. The wheels of time roll back. As smart-looking locomotives meander through lush fields, over intricate bridges and around bustling cities, it's easy to remember when trains were more than just a fading mode of transportation. "Everybody likes trains," said Gary Schnappinger of Centreville, president of the 3-year-old Queen Anne's Railroad Society, which has 20 ...
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Model Trains And Military Toys
Friday, December 2nd, 2011Model trains and military toys are on exhibit at The Visitor Center in Jefferson Barracks Park through Dec.
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Model Trains And Military Toys