'Ferrari of trains' puts Italy on fast track

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Privately-funded service set to offer luxurious high-speed travel between Milan and Naples.

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Efficiency prompts big, pricey changes at KAAPA Ethanol

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

MINDEN — The dirt work was finished Monday and about two-thirds of the nearly four miles of rail has been laid in a huge loop south of the KAAPA Ethanol plant. With delivery of a locomotive expected in about six weeks, plant employees loading 96-car unit trains for shipment on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line soon will be living the dream of model train enthusiasts, but on a full-scale ...

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Model trains: all in the family

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

The saying goes that the family that stays together plays together. For one West Virginia clan, playtime is all about trains.

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From hobbyist to hobby shop owner

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

After years of buying model trains and aircraft from Cape Cod Hobby, Clayton Brown decided earlier this year to buy the business when previous owner Brian Decaire died unexpectedly.

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Pakenham: Model trains stolen from shed

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary at a property where 24 pieces of valuable model train equipment was stolen.

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Councilman plans to form model railroad club

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Walter Watson plans to form a model railroad club and hopes to generate some interest in the organization. He said there were still a lot of details to work out, but he wanted to get more people on board with the project.

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Can you hear the steam whistle?

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

CYNDI MILLS editor@thedailyobserver.ca The CN rail lines may be abandoned in the area, but over March Break people can catch the local trains at the third annual Model Train Exhibit.

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Open house offers a model day for trains

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

Those in attendance were treated to working displays of miniature trains in 1:87 scale.

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Cumberland 4-H offering Model Trains Club

Monday, February 27th, 2012

DEERFIELD TWP. — Do you like trains? Do you have a model train? Would you like to learn about model trains?

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Public gets a look at model trains

Sunday, February 26th, 2012

The Eastwood American Legion opened its doors to the public on Sunday for a look at some of the coolest model trains you'll find anywhere.

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