Sebring Model Railroad Club holds open house

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

The Sebring Model Railroad Club knows a thing or two about model trains. For starters, the group has built a 3,000-foot layout in the Sebring Station, which it owns.

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Train show to promote museum, downtown

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Organizers of a model train show are hoping to attract people to Leavenworth museums and downtown in general.

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Clovis couple’s garden railway a labor of love

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

A Clovis couple have transformed their backyard garden into an oasis for model trains. Cal and Juanita Terrasas of Clovis have created a garden railway scene that depicts a train chugging its way through the Tehachapi mountains in their backyard on Birch Avenue.

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Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Ty Magee, 4, watches the model trains cruise by on one of the many model railroad tracks set up at the 29th annual Temple Model Train Show. To continue, please log in or sign up now.

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For these Magic Valley residents, collecting model trains isn’t just child’s play

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

FILER • The little girl with the painted face smiled as her father, Rod Anderson, held her up to see the model railroad.

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Runnin’ on steam

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

Winn Erdman of Placitas, N.M., celebrates his 73rd birthday by displaying his steam-driven model trains at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum during the 13th annual Durango Railfest.

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Railroad Festival on track for good run

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

A TV show featuring "Thomas the Tank Engine" put 3 1/2-year-old Ethan Findlay on track to being a railroad fan, says his father, David Findlay. Ethan sat on his dad's shoulders Saturday as they gazed at model train exhibits inside the Great Overland Station during that venue's fourth annual Topeka Railroad Festival. read more

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Model train show to make rare Central Va. appearance

Friday, August 5th, 2011

The Virginia Train Collectors’ Summer Train Meet will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn Monticello on Fifth Street Extended. Admission is $6; free for children 12 and under.

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“Tracks Ahead” makes stop at the Greeley Freight Station Museum

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Spencer Christian hosts the PBS series “Tracks Ahead” Monday at the Greeley Freight Station Museum. The crew filmed introductions for the show and nearly a nine-minute segment about the museum.

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Wheaton gym ‘trains for the sport of life’

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Aptly named, Jeff Armstrong opened his Wheaton Barbell and Fitness 15 months ago hoping to bring reform to the way big-box fitness centers are approaching physical fitness.

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