Model Railroading at fairgrounds

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

An event known as "The World's Greatest Hobby on Tour" is underway at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. It is model railroading and it features a train ride for kids, model trains, seminars and... Read more at www.WISHTV.com

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Mall railroad reaches end of tracks

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

These model trains run on tracks that lead nowhere -- except in the imaginations of little boys like Isaac Henion and his brother, Jackson.

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Model trains ring in the holiday season

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Can you imagine a Christmas tree without a train? You don’t have to be a fan of TV’s Hell on Wheels to be passionate about trains. Over the years the fascination of trains — and model trains — has never lost its appeal.

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Salisbury man accused of stealing model trains from stepfather

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

A 56-year-old Salisbury man is accused of stealing model trains from his step father and selling them at a pawn shop.

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All aboard the model train extravaganza

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Train modelers of all ages are all aboard the Model Railroad Extravaganza this weekend at the Wilmington Railroad Museum. Organizers geared this year's event more toward kids in an effort to keep the love for model trains alive for future generations. Little ones and teens can participate in challenges around the model tracks to earn an engineer certificate. Model ...

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Scientist’s research produces a dangerous high

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

John W. Huffman created synthetic marijuana for tests on lab animals. His formulas ended up in the hands of head shops, which have created substances that can lead to seizures, hallucinations and convulsions. John W. Huffman is a bearded, elfin man, a professor of organic chemistry who runs model trains in his basement and tinkers with antique cars. At 79, he walks a bit unsteadily after a ...

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AP Videos

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Ty Magee, 4, watches the model trains cruise by on one of the many model railroad tracks set up at the 29th annual Temple Model Train Show. To continue, please log in or sign up now.

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New Briefs

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Through the month of September, the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 122547 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek, has a model train exhibition on display. Model trains from families and collectors all over the area have been set up inside the museum for viewing.

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Gazette.Net: Model trains roll into Kensington

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

At the center of Kensington lies one of its oldest running traditions, the train station, a fixture there since the 19th century.

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News briefs

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

The San Lorenzo Valley Museum is looking for exhibitors for its monthlong model train exhibition in September. The museum seeks cars of all gauges (O, HO, N, Z, LGB, etc.), as well as advertising, buildings, landscaping, scenes and more.

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