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  1. Ronald Eugene PfahlerRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Telegraph-Forum

    ... School in the late 1950's and most recently coached girls basketball. His other hobbies included golf, model railroading, and watching trains with his grandson, Marshall. Ron was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bucyrus Moose Lodge #669, ...

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  2. calendarRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | HomeTownLife.com

    More: For a complete listing of local and regional events, see the Novi Calendar online at www.hometownlife.com. Submit: Send calendar submissions via e-mail to cstone@gannett.com; by fax to 349-9832; or by mail to Novi News, 101 N. Lafayette, South Lyon, MI 48178.

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    Related Topix: Novi, MI, South Lyon, MI, Walled Lake, MI, Wixom, MI

  3. A Holiday Festival of Trains Pulls into the Nixon Presidential LibraryRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Freerepublic.com

    A playful special exhibit at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum will take visitors on a magical journey through the world of miniature trains when it rolls into town November 16 through January 10.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading, Yorba Linda, CA, Linda, CA

  4. Local model railroad enthusiasts share train of thoughtRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Pine Creek Journal

    Ralph DeFilippo was just a child when he got his first model train on Christmas, an old Lionel passenger train set that still sits -- engine, cars and all -- in a little crook in his basement wall, along with the dozens of other trains he has collected since then.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading

  5. $12,000 Lionel toy train set is for rich kidsRead the original story w/Photo

    14 hrs ago | BornRich

    This complete train diorama from the renowned Lionel Train company is a perfect Christmas gift for the uber-rich kid who loves model trains.

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    Related Topix: Life, Model Railroading, Models, Hobbies

  6. A Beautiful Fall Day in the GardenRead the original story

    Yesterday | 2 Things

    It was brisk but beautiful at the Botanic Garden today. One of the many perks of my job is the ability to come to the garden on weekdays when the crowds are nil.

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  7. Grand opening eventRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | ABC Newspapers

    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Managing editor Grand opening of the Riverdale Northstar Commuter Rail station in Coon Rapids will take place tomorrow .

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    Related Topix: Email Spam, Coon Rapids, MN, Anoka County, MN

  8. Weekend Get-Out Guide: Nov. 13 - 15Read the original story w/Photo

    20 hrs ago | KATU-TV Portland

    Get out and explore with our Weekend Get-Out Guide for Friday, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov.

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    Related Topix: Portland, OR, Family, Kids, Powell Butte, OR, West Linn, OR, Entertainment

  9. Lionel Trains to pop up at 30 RockRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 20 | Crain's Deal Watch

    Ebbing rents and rising vacancies have made pop-up stores more common in recent months, but in Rockefeller Center? That's right, Rock Center will get its very own short-term tenant this holiday season.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading, Pop/Rock, Neil Young

  10. WV Railroad Museum to Raffle Off Model RailroadRead the original story

    Monday | WBOY-TV

    The West Virginia Railroad Museum board says it took about 400 hours to build the model railroad, which includes a locomotive, power supply, buildings, figures and scenery.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading, Elkins, WV

  11. Tilt-shift PhotographyRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | Coyote Blog

    Never heard of tilt-shift photography until today, but it is cool.A Here is an example - real scenes are digitally manipulated to look like it is a model.A Which in fact is exactly the opposite of what I try to achieve with my model railroading.

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  12. Train show stopperRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | The Victoria Star

    Nov 7 2009Aiden Hook gets a close up view of one of the HO scale displays during the 25th annual Saint John Model Train Show that was held at the Islandview Lions Club, Quispamsis on Saturday 7 November.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies

  13. Obituary: Joseph Dawson Dury Jr. / Train enthusiast and accidental adventurerRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 8 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Joe Dury lived and breathed trains. As a kid, Joe listened to the stories of his grandfather, a real character who had been a paymaster for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and developed a passion for model railroading, said his wife, Margaret Dury.

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  14. Model train events on trackRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 8 | CourierPostOnline

    For more than 60 years, Jake Evaul has made model railroads his hobby. Evaul, 88, of Woodbury Heights is a member of the National Railroad Association's South Jersey Division 1, which will host two open houses in November.

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    Related Topix: Life, Model Railroading, Models, Hobbies, Woodbury Heights, NJ

  15. Amtrak needs to improve serviceRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Daily Progress

    ... my conference in Chicago. After all, my father worked for the railroad for much of his life, I dabbled in model railroading at one point in my life, and I still remembered the train rides I took back in the '50s. But my trip to Chicago was a far cry ...

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  16. Want to own a model railroad?Read the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | The Inter-Mountain

    The board of directors of the West Virginia Railroad Museum is offering the public an opportunity to own a railroad.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading, Elkins, WV

  17. Life Lines: Trainspotting; Divine dining; The good earthRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    Like trains? Love Trainfest . This is the 38th anniversary of the show, which claims to be "America's largest operating model railroad show." There are expected to be more than 50 detailed model train layouts in all different scales filling the Wisconsin Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, Saturday and next Sunday from 9:30 a.m.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading, West Allis, WI, Genesee Depot, WI, Brown Deer, WI, Entertainment

  18. Kids benefit from hobbies new and oldRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 6 | The Daily Page

    ... ' who knows where? A little digging revealed that there are young hobbyists in Madison. From new media to model railroading, kids are latching on to what they love and using new tools like the Internet and state-of-the-art electronics to add ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading, Madison, WI

  19. 11/14 Train Show Open House Albany

    Saturday Nov 7 | WJIZ-FM Albany

    ... sizes will be on display for viewing. 10 am to 4 pm. 106 N Washington Albany, Ga. Come ask questions on model railroading and how to join this club. The Flint River Model Railroad Club of Albany, Ga is an organization designed to promote the art of ...

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    Related Topix: Albany, GA, Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading

  20. MiniSpaceWorld Design Contest Nears FinishRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Centauri Dreams

    My friend Tibor Pacher reports that the MiniSpaceWorld Design Contest is getting quite interesting, with six submissions of high quality, all going in different directions.

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