Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Many people remember a childhood with an electric train set. Perhaps it was an HO-scale layout on a sheet of plywood in the basement or a brand-new Lionel set first discovered under the Christmas tree. While most of those train sets have been long-since put away, some Southern Illinoisans' fondness for model railroading has grown, both in levels of interest and in the size of their trains.
More here: Large-scale model train hobbyists are on the same track
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Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Model railroad show is a place where train enthusiasts fall in love over and over again
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For the love of tiny trains
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Trains clickety-clakked around miniature tracks, with the dull roar occasionally punctuated by a whistle. The scent of smoke lingered in the air as model trains belched wisps of fuel.
More here: Model train show draws enthusiasts (Marion Daily Republican)
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Trains clickety-clakked around miniature tracks, with the dull roar occasionally punctuated by a whistle. The scent of smoke lingered in the air as model trains belched wisps of fuel.
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Model train show draws enthusiasts
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Watching as Barty Moffett’s Lego train ran around its track, Marcus Brooks, 6, said he would like to collect trains when he grows up. Brooks, along with his brother Michael, 3, and his dad, Joe, of Seymour, made a boys day of attending the Southern...
More here: Trains recall youth (The Seymour Tribune)
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Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Dreamers have long envisioned a fast train to whisk riders between Las Vegas and Southern California. But probably no one expected that, with $8 billion in federal money available for the smartest proposals across the country, two starkly different proposals for fast trains would compete for the business. And neither proposal is perfect.
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Maglev or DesertXpress? One could be your new ride (Las Vegas Sun)
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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)
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
For the first time since the Environmental Protection Agency in 1999 brought attention to the health risks posed by port pollution, the stars are aligned at the federal, state and local levels to reduce diesel emissions from seaports.
More here: Quick links (Journal of Commerce Online)
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Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Model train show this weekend
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Railroad club hosts train show (Evansville Courier & Press)
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