For Rare And Hard To Find Model Trains
Bill Payne says the Nottawasaga Model Railway (NMR) Annual Auction offers collectors and hobby enthusiasts an opportunity expand their projects.
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A model group of train lovers
With five uncles working for the EJ&E Railway, Mark Russ of Crest Hill had a love of trains in his blood.It was no surprise that on young Mark ’s first visit to Brookfield Zoo, he preferred the train ride to the animals. Second to trains was Mark ’s fascination with heavy equipment.“When we went to Michigan on trips, he would lug those big Tonka trucks into the station wagon so he could play ...
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TOWNSEND CENTRE – Some trends come out of nowhere and only make sense once they have established themselves.
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Back by popular demand, the March Break CPR Model Train Exhibit and Historic Blacksmithing is returning to the Champlain Trail Museum From Sunday, March 13 to Saturday March 19, the Valley Lines Model Train Club will be presenting a CPR Model Train Exhibit in the Founders Hall of the Champlain
Model railroading has been around for decades, but finding a shiny new train set under the Christmas tree hasn't lost its sparkle, says the Soo Model Railroad Club's chief engineer.
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Model trains still on track
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has granted permission to the Railways to run special trains for the coming festive season. It has allowed the running of special trains during the Durga Puja, Deepavali and Chhat festival and winter special trains.
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EC's nod for special trains
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Book Review: The Marrowbone Marble Company by Glenn Taylor
On Aug. 21, for the first time in 75 years, Trolley Car No. 304 will run again on the railroad track she was built to patrol in the era of Al Capone and the Model T. Or at least on the mile or so of the track that now is operated by volunteers at the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin.
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Trolley Car No. 304 returns to familiar route
Despite heroic rescue efforts by neighbours and firefighters, a 56-year-old Seeleys Bay man died in a weekend house fire on the village's main street. Clifford Smith was alone at 167 Main St. when neighbours reported smoke billowing out of the bungalow at around 4 p.m.
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Man dies in fire