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Model Railroading Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Model Railroading.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,293 in Model Railroading

  1. War buffs do battleRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... world crafted with tremendous artistry and attention to detail. The hobby is a cross between model railroading and chess, played by history scholars with an alarming grasp of esoterica who observe and debate the rules with the contentious zeal of a ...

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  2. All abroad! the Greenberg Train show rolls into townRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

    In the 19th century, Americans had simple means of travel - a horse and carriage.

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  3. in BriefRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Pahrump Valley Times

    Cinderella Girls car wash The Cinderella Girls will hold a car wash 9-2 p.m. July 26 at the Eve N Keel.

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  4. Engine visits Felton, wants toy Hall of Fame inviteRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Scotts Valley Banner

    While rolling through the redwood trees at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton the next two weekends, Thomas the Tank Engine will be on a mission.

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  5. 'Railroadiana' offers trainload of memorabiliaRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Nevada Appeal

    BRAD HORN/Nevada Appeal Wendy Munson holds an Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company red embossed tall globe from 1909 while setting up at the Nevada State Library and Archives on Thursday.

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    Related Topix: Dayton, NV, Carson City, NV, Nevada

  6. Train buffs gather to play with toysRead the original story

    Yesterday | Buffalo News

    Michael Casey, 8, and his mother, Dorothea, of Greenwich examine the model train display in the lobby of the Adam's Mark Hotel.

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    Related Topix: Buffalo, NY, Life, Model Railroading, Models, Hobbies, Nesconset, NY

  7. Technical skills land Blairsville native key job with LionelRead the original story

    Yesterday | Blairsville Dispatch

    Not many people can say they play with toys for a living. In fact, impressionable youth usually are advised to not mix work and play.

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    Related Topix: Blairsville, PA, Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading

  8. Trains offer historical tourRead the original story

    Yesterday | Buffalo Business First

    Buffalo's rich railroad history was a deciding factor in helping the city land the annual Lionel Collectors Club of America convention, which was expected to attract more than 1,100 model train enthusiasts.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Metro, Erie County, NY

  9. The Buzz: Club chugs into the 'BoroRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Daily News Journal

    ... on Saturdays and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The club also plans to offer clinics in the future for model railroading novices interested in learning about the hobby. The nonprofit organization has been homeless since vacating the Broadway Depot ...

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    Related Topix: Non-Profit, Smyrna, TN, Tennessee, Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading

  10. DeWitt Co. Judge Stephen Peters retiring after 22 yearsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Pantagraph

    When DeWitt County Judge Stephen Peters takes off his robe for the last time July 31, he will trade the legal profession for his two favorite hobbies: model trains and grandchildren.

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    Related Topix: Life, Models, Hobbies, Model Railroading, Chicago Metro

  11. O gauge O-6-O by Atlas ORead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | Trains

    Subscribers can watch a streaming video of the O gauge Master Line USRA 0-6-0, which our reviewer calls "an excellent beginning for Atlas O's steam power program." Subscribe to CLASSIC TOY TRAINS magazine for ...

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  12. Classic Toy Trains Magazine: O Gauge Trains Operating, Collecting, Forums, Lionel TrainsRead the original story

    Monday Jul 7 | Trains

    Atlas O has set a high standard for scale detailing in the world of diesels, so any steam power has quite a challenge if it is to meet and exceed that level of excellence.

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  13. Open house will get you on track for model-railroading hobbyRead the original story

    Thursday | WisInfo

    ... number of railroad artifacts also will be on display and members will be on hand to answer questions about model railroading or railroads in general. Food and refreshments will be available. The Sheboygan Society of Scale Model Railroad Engineers ...

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    Related Topix: Sheboygan, WI, Life, Model Railroading, Models, Hobbies

  14. Daily Dose: Animal friendlyRead the original story

    Thursday | Topeka Capital-Journal

    You don't have to bake a pie worthy of a purple ribbon or raise a champion hog to spend time at the Shawnee County Fair.

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Shawnee County, KS

  15. Harwich club earns top honorRead the original story

    Thursday | Cape Cod Times

    A Cape club's work on railroads and cranberries is a big hit nationally. The Harwich Evening Women's Club won a national award for its creativity in working with students and a model railroad club to create two ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Model Railroading, Models, Hobbies, Orleans, MA

  16. Charles R. Kelley-Read the original story

    Wednesday | Tribune-Chronicle

    ... enjoyed collecting and accumulating many badges and pins over the years. His true love was being an avid model railroading enthusiast, and collecting trains, especially of the "O" gauge. Charles is survived by his son, C. Thomas Kelley and his wife, ...

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  17. Idea CenterRead the original story

    Wednesday | WCPN-FM Cleveland

    Idea Center will host the innovative and interactive Family Village as the Ingenuity Festival returns to PlayhouseSquare and Idea Center July 25- 27 with a dazzling array of performers, artists, musicians and ...

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  18. Railroad days gave good funRead the original story

    Wednesday | Clark Fork Valley Press

    Hundreds of people gathered in Alberton Saturday to celebrate Railroad Day and the 100-year anniversary of the first train to pass through Alberton.

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    Related Topix: Missoula, MT, Alberton, MT

  19. Donald Sutherland. Credit: Vikki Valentine/NPRRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | NPR

    Sir Michael Rawlins heads the National Institute for Clinical Excellence , the British agency that decides which drugs are provided by the National Health Service.

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  20. Museum to host rail historianRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | WisInfo

    ... Society of Milwaukee and sales manager for Kalmbach Publishing Co., which published both Train and Model Railroading magazines. Burg's talk is being held in conjunction with the Woodson Art Museum's current exhibition, "Steam Power: The Railroad ...

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