ENJOYING THE TRAINS

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Corinne Santana, 9, of Collings Lakes watches a line of HO scale model trains move by during the 26th annual open house of the Patcong Valley Model Railroad Club in Richland Village on Saturday.

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William Kay: Grandfather had love for model trains

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Although he was a man of many hobbies, William Kay had a one-track mind when it came to model trains. At one time or another, the father of three dabbled in home wine-making, stained-glass art, golf, boating and duck hunting, but none could compete with his passion for his train sets.

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Model engine display steams up

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Where the rail forks near the former Port Huron & Detroit Railroad Company office building, traffic was heavy Saturday.

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Model engine display steams up

Daytripper: Clyde

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Finger Lakes Live Steamers welcomes the public onto its 12-acre campus to experience the thrill of large-scale model trains.

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Where to step back in time in the Yorktown-Cortlandt area

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

The Yorktown-Cortlandt area is replete with glimpses of the past, connecting residents with history stretching back to the Revolution and Colonial times.

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New face, same dedication to students, success

Monday, September 6th, 2010

ST. JOHNS -- When school opens Sept. 7, Ruth Wineman won't be at St. Johns Alternative Education, for the first time since 1984. Wineman retired June 30 after 25 years with the program.

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How much for the 1st Enquirer?

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The late Jim Thornbury collected a baby grand, chandeliers, model cars, horse-drawn vehicles, toy trains, even the Enquirer from April 10, 1841. How much is that first paper, and everything else, worth? South Auction Services will find out at his Turtlecreek Township farm.

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Salem area’s garden railroads will be on display

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Railroads hold a universal appeal, captivating and bringing smiles to the faces of just about everyone, from small children to senior citizens. If you've ever spent time around the train table at A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village or Mission Mill during Magic at the Mill, you've felt it.

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John D. Vassar Sr.

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

PITTSBORO, N.C. John Dixie Vassar Sr., 86, passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at his residence following an extended illness. He was the son of the late John Dixie Vassar and Janie Venable Vassar Norfleet of Craigville, Va.

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Working like a dog

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Canines jobs help improve quality of life in Manitowoc County.

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