Model Railroading News

“We are so excited about moving Digitrax to Panama City, Florida”

The following was released Tuesday by the Economic Development Alliance: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PANAMA CITY, Fla., May 13, 2008 The Bay County Board of Commissioners approved a Property Tax Abatement today for ... via WMBB-TV Panama City

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A working, century-old model railroad car that unloads cement dust is one of several rare historic items going on display this month at Northampton's Atlas Cement Memorial Museum.

The museum, in the borough's municipal building at 1401 Laubach Ave., will open for its 12th season Sunday afternoon.

The giant model railroad car is ''a beautiful piece, and it actually works,'' said museum founder and curator Edward Pany. ''It's a one-of-a-kind.''

The model was built by Hercules Cement of Stockertown to help the company patent its process of unloading cement off bulk railroad cars, according to a news release. Read more

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“I've always had a fondness for model trains and slot cars; it's very relaxing”

One of southern Maine's leading specialty retailers of model trains and slot cars is located right here in York. via SeacoastOnline

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“It's fun to have people come over and peer inside the building and see the people in there and the detail”

Browsing through the displays at the Model Train and Railroading Show on Sunday, Michael Strawderman looked for something that would fit into the project he's working on at home. via The Daily News-Record

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“Amtrak works very hard to be a part of the communities they serve, and the Great American Stations Web site emphasizes that.”

This Saturday Meridian will play an active role in celebrating what led to the development of the city in the first place. via Meridian Star

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“Lionel's emergence from bankruptcy has been achieved by paying all of its creditors all of the money they were owed, in addition to interest for all the time during which the company was in bankruptcy”

Legendary model train maker Lionel LLC has emerged from bankruptcy protection, the company's Web site and court documents show. via San Diego Union-Tribune

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A steam locomotive that's been sitting behind the Grapevine Vintage Railroad's maintenance shop for five years will soon help showcase a model railroad exhibit on Dallas Road. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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“It's a fun show for the family and especially for the kids”

New exhibits including six antique "speeders" and "T-Trak" models will link up with the 21st annual New Braunfels Model Railroad Train Show Saturday at the Civic Center. via The New Braunfels Herald

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This is an easy dolly to make for you next video project. The final results are really good, especially for just using some model railroad tracks. via MAKE

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“The best fun on the farm was when we'd go take the tractors and plow the fields”

Paul Towns of Elgin is coordinating the antique tractor show for the upcoming Sparkleberry Fair, and is expecting 150-200 vintage tractors from across the southeast to perform. via The State

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