Model-train exhibit encourages restoration of 1912 locomotive

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Train lovers can flock to the Mesa Public Library for an exhibit on model trains in an effort to restore a 1912 locomotive that is housed at Pioneer Park.

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Model-train exhibit encourages restoration of 1912 locomotive

PAS trains sights on Felda votes

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

  KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — As polls loom, PAS is gearing itself up to run neck-and-neck with Umno in the crucial race for Malay votes in Felda plantations, which is traditionally seen as a Barisan Nasional (BN) vote bank. This was reflected when Mazlan Aliman, popularly known for his work as chairman of the National Association for Children of Felda ...

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Leavenworth prison farm trains inmates, feeds the needy

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Prison food has never enjoyed a great reputation. But the quarter million pounds of produce grown annually by inmates at the United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth just might change that.

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One Tank Trip: Fever River holds spring open house

Friday, April 8th, 2011

The Fever River Model Railroad Spring Open House takes place April 9 and 10.

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All aboard: 23rd annual model railroad event kicks off Feb. 26

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Calling all train enthusiasts! The stage is set. The tracks are laid. Coordinators are putting on the finishing touches for the 23rd annual Depot Stove Gang Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet to be held Saturday and Sunday at in Lena.

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MIDWEST MEMOIRS: Chugging along

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

The heart of every community is its people.

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See model trains in action Sunday in Burlington

Friday, February 18th, 2011

BURLINGTON — The Wisconsin Central LTD Model Railroad Society Inc. invites the public to its model train operation sessions from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the City Hall Building, 300 N. Pine St. (use rear entrance off alley). 

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McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale opens new model-train room

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

New model railroad exhibit building opens to the public at Scottsdale's McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.

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Waynesboro Model Railroad Club trains and layouts draw young and old to Waynecastle

Monday, January 17th, 2011

While children marveled at miniature trains at the Waynesboro Model Railroad Club’s open house Saturday, adults were amazed at the intricate detail of each layout.

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Trains bring out young, old engineers

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

Kaiden Watts peered over a small glass barrier as a miniature locomotive made its way from Springfield toward Bloomington during the Springfield Model Railroad Club’s open house Saturday.

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