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... 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, ... Comment?
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A Holiday Festival of Trains Pulls into the Nixon Presidential Library
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. Comment?
Local model railroad enthusiasts share train of thought
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. Comment?
$12,000 Lionel toy train set is for rich kids
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This complete train diorama from the renowned Lionel Train company is a perfect Christmas gift for the uber-rich kid who loves model trains. Comment?
A Beautiful Fall Day in the Garden
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. Comment?
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 . Comment?
Weekend Get-Out Guide: Nov. 13 - 15
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Get out and explore with our Weekend Get-Out Guide for Friday, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov. Comment?
Lionel Trains to pop up at 30 Rock
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. Comment?
WV Railroad Museum to Raffle Off Model Railroad
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. Comment?
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. Comment?
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. Comment?
Obituary: Joseph Dawson Dury Jr. / Train enthusiast and accidental adventurer
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. Comment?
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. Comment?
Amtrak needs to improve service
... 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 ... Comment?
The board of directors of the West Virginia Railroad Museum is offering the public an opportunity to own a railroad. Comment?
Life Lines: Trainspotting; Divine dining; The good earth
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. Comment?
Kids benefit from hobbies new and old
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... ' 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 ... Comment?
11/14 Train Show Open House 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 ... Comment?
MiniSpaceWorld Design Contest Nears Finish
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. Comment?