Thursday, May 24th, 2012
By Heather Turner CORVALLIS, Ore. -- We've all got our hobbies, but how much work are we willing to put in to keep enjoying them? One club is going above and beyond, strapping on utility belts to take their hobby to the next level. After 50 years of running model trains on the old layout, members of the Corvallis Society of Model Engineers decided it was time to rebuild. They started building a ...
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Corvallis Club Rebuilds Model Railroad
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Employees of the Vernon County Ambulance District take a newly-acquired rescue boat and motor out for a training session on Walton Lake in Nevada on Saturday. The 2011 model inflatable boat is made by Mercury and is 14.1 feet long and has a six foot beam.
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VCAD trains with new boat
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012
The Lompoc HO Model Railroad Club is in the process of completing a new 1,500-foot track layout which features scenery of what Lompoc looked like more than 50 years ago.
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Model railroad steams back to 1960
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012
The Lompoc HO Model Railroad Club is in the process of completing a new 1,500-foot track layout which features scenery of what Lompoc looked like more than 50 years ago.
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Lompoc model railroad steams back to 1960
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
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
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Monday, May 7th, 2012
Bianca Chirrick, 5, left, and her sister Camila, 7, right, enjoy the model trains passing by during the Spring Open House at the Glendale Model Railroad Club in Glendale on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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Model train club gives public a bird's-eye view
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Sunday, May 6th, 2012
Model trains are timeless.
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Model Train Show Transcends Age
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Sunday, May 6th, 2012
GALVESTON When Steve Townley got his first look at the Galveston Model Railroad Club and Museum one thought entered his mind.
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Trains of all sizes, from tiny Z-scale model trains to a full size Burlington Northern Santa Fe diesel electric engine, attracted visitors of all sizes to the Fullerton Train Station for Railroad Days 2012. This marked the return of this railroad fan event to the city after four years, caused by...
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Farmpark in Kirtland presents "Railroads in the Parks" Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highlights include model trains, a railroad-themed play area, activities, historical exhibits and more. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for visitors 60 and over, and $4 for children 2-11. Children under 2 and Farmpark members are free. In addition, all Lake County residents enjoy free entry with ...
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Farmpark features rail fun all weekend
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