Train lovers gathered for Swap meet
Sunday, October 31st, 2010People who enjoy model trains got to see plenty of them Sunday in Cheektowaga.
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Train lovers gathered for Swap meet
William Kay: Grandfather had love for model trains
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Although 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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William Kay: Grandfather had love for model trains
Waco news briefs for Sept. 17, 2010
Friday, September 17th, 2010The Waco Cultural Arts Festival will kick off with an Open Mic Night from 7-10 tonight and will continue with a full schedule of activities from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Indian Spring Park and Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
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Waco news briefs for Sept. 17, 2010
Need Something to do Friday?
Friday, September 10th, 2010Cruise through any bookstore, physical or virtual, and you'll notice a lot of books on how to get rich quickly, or otherwise. Typing the word into Amazon brings back over 33,000 results with some of the top being I Will Teach You to be Rich, Think and Grow Rich, How to Get Rich, Start Late Finish Rich and How to Meet the Rich: For Business, Friendship, or Romance .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to ...
Model-train display set up in Hampton Depot
Friday, August 20th, 2010Jack Copeland carefully leaned over the model-train display he was assembling. He gently tested the tiny railroad tracks, then placed a miniature train car on the tracks, and rolled it back and forth.
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A look back at the Prius’ first decade
Friday, August 13th, 2010A look back at the Prius' first decade
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A look back at the Prius' first decade
Superbrakes for civilians? Cost is the obstacle
Thursday, August 5th, 2010For more than 30 years, Formula One racecars have benefited from powerful brakes that vastly outperform the systems available on any showroom model. The gap may be narrowing, though: High-tech materials similar to those on the racetrack began showing up in exotic sports cars about 10 years ago, and some luxury models now offer them as well.
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Superbrakes for civilians? Cost is the obstacle
Wanted: A few good men to mentor boys who need positive male role models
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010A national report shows that the number of Americans volunteering increased 1.6 million from 2008, but most of those volunteers are women and men are needed in many community programs, especially to mentor young men who don't have a positive male role model in their lives.
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Documentary features model railroad
Monday, June 7th, 2010DANVILLE An hour-long documentary created by WVIA-TV will feature the nationally recognized Saturday Trains free model-railroad program in Danville.
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Documentary features model railroad
Get involved
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Rainy Day Hobbies is continuing its celebration of all things diesel and steam with its "Tribute to Trains" photo contest. The competition invites metro Detroiters ages 18 and older to submit original images that capture the essence of the nation's affinity for trains.
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