Model trains entertain all ages

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Hundreds of model train enthusiasts had an opportunity to view and operate elaborate layouts as well as buy and sell new and antique trains last Saturday during the annual Train Collector’s Associatio

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Business goes full steam ahead for holidays

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Ken Burling never played with model trains as a child. Now he is surrounded by more than 30,000 pieces of railroad train hardware at his business, Burling’s Tons of Trains, 16924 E. Colony Drive.

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Virgin Trains Launches Pocket Timetables Direct to Your Phone

Friday, October 14th, 2011

LONDON, October 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Looking for a hassle-free, convenient and sustainable alternative to paper timetables or route maps? Virgin Trains has introduced new mobile phone-friendly versions of its popular pocket timetables and …

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Virgin Trains Enables Carrier Billing for On-Board Wi-Fi Service

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Customers of UK rail operator Virgin Trains are now able to purchase onboard Wi-Fi access using their mobile phones.

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Virgin Trains Rated Top Long-Distance Franchise

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

LONDON, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Virgin Trains has been rated best long-distance franchise operator for overall satisfaction - in the latest Spring 2011 National Passenger Survey. For the third survey in a row, passengers gave Virgin Trains …

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Virgin Trains Rated Top Long-Distance Franchise

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

LONDON, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Virgin Trains has been rated best long-distance franchise operator for overall satisfaction - in the latest Spring 2011 National Passenger Survey. For the third survey in a row, passengers gave Virgin Trains …

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Families, model train lovers flock to Annual Father’s Day Train Show

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Dads, their kids and train enthusiasts alike can enjoy an educational and fanciful journey through the world of model railroading at a Father's Day Weekend Train Show at Memorial City Mall on Saturday

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Model trains carry pastor away

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

The first gift the Rev. Lou Showers remembers receiving was a train. It was a push-type toy train, but it helped inspire his interest in the railroad and model trains.

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Model railroad show brings out kids young and old

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Now in it's 23rd year, the Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Show was in Eugene this weekend.

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Ditching Cars For Bullet Trains – Can Obama Get High-Speed On Track

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

President Barack Obama wants to upgrade America's transport system using high-speed trains, bringing a taste of what is a part of everyday life in Europe and Asia to the United States. But the car-obsessed nation is divided over the plans. Is the mammoth project doomed to failure?

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