Thursday, May 10th, 2012
THE city is testing technologies to allow subway trains to be piloted automatically, without human drivers, and the function is expected to be ready on Metro Line 10 as soon as the end of this year.
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Sunday, May 6th, 2012
GALVESTON When Steve Townley got his first look at the Galveston Model Railroad Club and Museum one thought entered his mind.
More here: Model enthusiasts’ layout goes coast to coast
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
CYNDI MILLS editor@thedailyobserver.ca The CN rail lines may be abandoned in the area, but over March Break people can catch the local trains at the third annual Model Train Exhibit.
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Thousands of commuters in the national capital were affected and became edgy Tuesday morning as trains on the city's Metro network ran at slower than usual speeds on the busy routes.
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Metro trains ran at restricted speed
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Sunday, January 29th, 2012
It's a childhood dream come true this weekend at Valley River Center.
Continue here: Model trains on display at Valley River Center
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Saturday, January 21st, 2012
A small city moved into Thanksgiving Point on Friday -- literally.
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Model train show draws in thousands to Thanksgiving Point
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Saturday, January 21st, 2012
LEHI — A small city moved into Thanksgiving Point on Friday — literally.
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Model train show draws thousands to Thanksgiving Point
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
If you squint your eyes, you may feel like you're inside a snow globe at the "Enchanted Railroad" display at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. "It's so engaging, and it's a sensory stimulation," said Special Events Manager Marilyn Baysek of the display, which drew 15,000 visitors last year.
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Picture model trains set up as tall as eye level chugging away through snow-filled miniature villages. You can see this in person if you attend the Kishwaukee Valley-Eakin Creek Model Railroad Club of Sun City's holiday display in Huntley.
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Saturday, November 26th, 2011
For Tony Johnson, it's not the madness of Black Friday, but rather a room packed with buzzing model trains that kicks off the Christmas season.
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Train show tracks down enthusiasts
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