Booming Passenger Numbers Drive Record Revenues at Virgin Trains

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

LONDON, August 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Passenger revenues up 11 to GBP39.9 million - Premium payment of GBP110m to Government - Passenger numbers reach 28 million Virgin Trains today announced …

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Railroad flea market attracts hundreds

Monday, March 14th, 2011

By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com NILES A sagging economy and soaring gasoline prices couldn’t

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All aboard: 23rd annual model railroad event kicks off Feb. 26

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Calling all train enthusiasts! The stage is set. The tracks are laid. Coordinators are putting on the finishing touches for the 23rd annual Depot Stove Gang Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet to be held Saturday and Sunday at in Lena.

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McKeesport model railroad group begins open house

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

What better way to get in the holiday spirit than to surround yourself with model trains? The McKeesport Model Railroad Club, 2200 Walnut St., Mc-eesport, is hosting its annual weekend open house through Sunday.

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Octagon Barn to draw visitors

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

The largest live steam engine show since the 1960s in Michigan’s Thumb! So many vintage toys and dolls that a HUGE tent has been ordered! That’s what you’ll see when visiting the 15th annual Fall Family Days event at the Thumb Octagon Barn in Gagetown! read more

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Renault Unveils Latitude In Moscow And Announces Local Production Of Three Models

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

PARIS Aug 25, 2010: Renault is one of the key players in the Russian automobile industry. Since 2005, in partnership with the Government of Moscow (Avtoframos), it has successfully developed its production facilities in the country and in 2008, Renault became the strategic partner of AvtoVAZ.

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Sivan Krems: Keeping it steady

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Sivan Krems started playing tennis 10 years ago: She was 5. My dad would feed me balls, she explained while catching her breath after a practice session at Brentwoods Mountain Gate Country Club.

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/7

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Since 2006, Japanese Sumitomo Group has asked to invest in a US$3.8 billion coal-run thermal electric power plant with a capacity of 2,640 MW in Ninh Hoa district, the central province of Khanh Hoa.

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Preserving history

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Antique tractor enthusiast Chuck Smith preserves the past by teaching younger generations about the machines that paved the way to todays farming practices.

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Briefly: June 19

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Read about what's happening in and around Plymouth.

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Briefly: June 19