Model Trains on Display During WVU’s Mountaineer Week

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Mountaineer Week kicks off with a number of events, including a child's favorite, the trains.

Source:
Model Trains on Display During WVU's Mountaineer Week

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.

See more here:
Model trains carry pastor away

Model railroad club roars to life

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

CINNAMINSON — Nostalgia is right on track with technology for the Burlington County Model Railroad Club.

Read the original:
Model railroad club roars to life

Trains celebrated at museum

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

PLYMOUTH — A special running of the 8-by-40 model train set housed at the Marshall County Museum Wednesday attracted more than 200 visitors, according to Museum Director Linda Rippy.

Continue here: Trains celebrated at museum

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.

Continue here: Trains bring out young, old engineers

Southington plans to convert rail depot to museum

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

SOUTHINGTON — The freight depot on Canal Street was once a bustling center of activity, with trucks and trains pulling up all day to deliver or pick up goods.

More here: Southington plans to convert rail depot to museum

BEST OF WEEKEND: Sept. 10 – 12

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Mangia at Westie street fest WEST HAVEN — Oh, we can smell that sauce already.

Read more here:
BEST OF WEEKEND: Sept. 10 - 12

Klingberg gets $400K for outreach building

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

NEW BRITAIN Klingberg Family Centers has been designated to receive a $400,000 federal Department of Justice grant that will help their transition to a new outreach facility in Hartford and keep local police officers meeting with kids.

See the original post:
Klingberg gets $400K for outreach building

Long trip gone awry provides some valuable tips

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

EARLIER this year, I had the opportunity to ride the Amtrak Auto Train from Sanford, Fla., to Lorton, Va. Sanford is very close to Orlando and Lorton is just south of Washington, D.C. Every day the trains travel that route: one train moving north and one moving south.

Read more from the original source:
Long trip gone awry provides some valuable tips

Mentor eyeing tourism dollars

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Mentor officials plan to shift gears and some funds toward improving the city's travel and tourism prospects.

Continue here: Mentor eyeing tourism dollars