In case of attack … (Hickory Daily Record)

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Homemade bombs are cheap and simple. They're easy to hide and they're lethal. Trains loaded with thousands of tons of cargo rumble through downtown Hickory daily. Tanker trucks haul toxic cargo on Interstate 40.

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Old Fort event has music, trains & more (The McDowell News)

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Last year, Old Fort celebrated its railroad heritage with exhibits, music and fun-filled activities for young and old alike. The first-time event proved to be a hit.

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Old Fort event has music, trains & more (The McDowell News)

Frederic Gaynor, Face Of Daisy Air Rifles, Dies (The Tampa Tribune)

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Frederic J. Gaynor, whose image adorned advertisements for Daisy air rifles in the 1940s, has died.

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Club Conducting Train Show (Plant City Courier & Tribune)

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Mike Adams started playing with trains when he was 4 years old. The Brandon resident and retired airline employee never stopped.

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Get off your caboose and head to the train show (The McDowell News)

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Friday and Saturday, model railroad enthusiasts will get together in Asheville for the 19th Annual Model Train Show.

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Get off your caboose and head to the train show (The McDowell News)