For Rare And Hard To Find Model Trains
BALTIMORE - 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 ...
Clickety-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 railroading still engine of interest for many
The Tinplate Trackers, an Austin-based model train club, is keeping the tradition of model trains and winter holidays alive. The group has model trains setup in Downtown Austin to give the public an opportunity to experience the tradition which has lasted generations.
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Model trains bring holiday tradition to Downtown Austin
G-Gauge model trains will be on display today to benefit the U.S. Marine Toys for Tots program.
IT'S full steam ahead for the Peninsula's model railway show next weekend.
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All aboard for model train show
IT'S full steam ahead for the Peninsula's model railway show next weekend.
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All aboard for model train show
IT'S full steam ahead for the Peninsula's model railway show next weekend.
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The nonprofit HUB Division is hosting its annual New England Model Train Expo on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Chinese train maker issues recall of 54 bullet trains, suggesting China may scale back high-speed rail expansion
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HONG KONG - The deadly collision of two bullet trains in eastern Zhejiang province on Saturday, in which 39 people were killed and another 192 injured, has raised fears not only over the safety of China's fast expanding high-speed rail network but also over its high-speed development under the so-called "China model".
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