For Rare And Hard To Find Model Trains
The Sundance Central and the Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling invited the public to the grand opening
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Large crowds attend model railroad premiere
For the first time in about half a century, trains will come chugging down the iron rails in West Pasco. These trains, however, will clickety-clack down the tracks of elaborate model railroad displays the Sundance Central group has created at the new Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling.
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Model train showcase to launch this weekend
A Paso Fino parade and show highlighted the list of new events this year at the 36th annual Pioneer Days Festival, which was held Saturday through Monday at the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village.
More here: A celebration of simpler times
Tampa's Union Station welcomed train fans young and old Saturday, offering them the chance to see a real train up close as well as models.
More here: National Train Day makes Tampa whistle-stop
In the daytime, he wears a badge and a gun. On Sunday he preaches the gospel. Alan Wilkett, ordained minister and Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputy, works on a daily basis with the highs and lows of humanity.
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Pastor, sheriff's deputy brings faith to the force (The Pasco Tribune)
In the 1984 film "The Karate Kid," Daniel LaRusso learned martial arts to protect himself from bullies. Two years ago, Joshua Brown, then 6, did the same.
Continue here: Karate kid finds success in classroom, community (The Pasco Tribune)
Today and Saturday, model railroad enthusiasts will get together in Fletcher for the 20th Annual Model Train Show. And a McDowell County business is one of the sponsors for this year's event.
More here: Model train show set for today and Saturday at WNC Ag Center (The McDowell News)
Central Pasco & Gulf Railroad members played host to the four-day meeting of the railroad-minded last week. The hobbyists took turns riding the rails along the two-mile circuit through the woods of the county park, ending at the Dade City Station, the depot anchoring the small-scale layout.
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Model railroaders flock to Pasco park (The Suncoast News Pasco)
More than 2,000 people attended the Trees and Trains event at the Old Lutz School House during the Christmas season.
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Trees, Trains tradition lives (Carollwood News & Tribune)
You don't have to be a kid to enjoy model trains. Just ask the members of the Sun City Center Model Railroad Club.
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All aboard tiny trains (South Shore News & Tribune)