Archive for March, 2009
The worlds biggest toy train set – Newslite.tv
by Admin on March 31st, 2009
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Costing 8 million and taking over nine years to put together the minature railway was the idea of twins Frederik and Gerrit Braun. It features over 700 trains, 4,000 moving cars and 160,000 figures spread across six regions boasting amazing models …
Model train show packs Finch (The Morning Sun)
by Admin on March 31st, 2009
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Miriam Brinks fell in love with trains at the tender age of 2.
Model way to keep love alive (The Sun)
ROMANTICS spent 20 YEARS building model based on the town where they first met
Trainspotter banned from taking photographs of trains – Daily Telegraph
by Admin on March 29th, 2009
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Mr Tan at home with some of his 200 model trains Photo: MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Edmund Tan, a retired accountant with a collection of 200 model trains, was told he needed permission to take pictures at Macclesfield station, Cheshire. Virgin Trains …
Where in the Napa Valley – Napa Valley Register
Napans love their burgers, bikes and hobbies. Three long-time businesses have become icons in the community by serving their customers needs, and they have the unusual signs to remind customers of their presence. Theres nothing like having fun …
Model railway
s a miniature marvel – West Online
It is billed as the worlds biggest model train set a miniature world that snakes along 12km of track, amid fields, cities, even the snowcapped Swiss Alps. And it is quickly becoming one of Germanys biggest tourist attractions. Twin brothers …
Red River Railroad Museum celebrates re-opening (The Herald Democrat)
by Admin on March 29th, 2009
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DENISON — Everything is computerized now, Robert Robinson said. During his 43 years working on the railroads, 5-man teams worked with the trains; now, one man with a computer can do much of that work. “It’s totally different,” he said.
Giant model train set is becoming major German tourist draw (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
HAMBURG – It’s billed as the world’s largest model train set – a miniature world that snakes along 12 kilometres of track, amid fields, cities, even the snowcapped Swiss Alps.
All aboard this expo (Daily Pilot)
by Admin on March 29th, 2009
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Model train enthusiasts hopped aboard the Great Train Expo at the OC Fair & Event Center on Saturday. The event continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today with more than 300 tables and 60 model train deals from across the country.
World uber-view as Germans build biggest model railway (BBC News)
by Admin on March 26th, 2009
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Uber-view German brothers build biggest model railway
All aboard this expo (Daily Pilot)
Model train enthusiasts hopped aboard the Great Train Expo at the OC Fair & Event Center on Saturday. The event continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today with more than 300 tables and 60 model train deals from across the country.
Organization shows off its model trains (The Desert Sun)
Tiny trains traveled on tiny tracks through tiny towns over the weekend. The Coachella Valley Model Railroaders demonstrated their work during an open house on Saturday at the Riverside County Fairgrounds.
O Scale Trolley Modules – East Penn Traction Club
by Admin on March 24th, 2009
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European model trains
The history of this model trains is very interesting. It will tell you that the european model trains were initially imported in the USA. The first model trains were for the advertisement purpose. There after train toys were introduced. The Germans were in the forefront of exporting the toy trains. The idea of toy trains spread all over the world very fast due to the German exports. The British were the first people to introduce model trains. But it was Germans who were manufacturing those model trains for the British model train manufacturers. All this history underlines that european model trains are famous from the historical times. Presently this hobby of model trains is well practiced in USA and Australia also. But these european model trains have their own appeal. In this short article about european model trains let us try to get more info about this topic of european model trains. There are lot many web sites marketing these european model trains exclusively. Let us review one of such web sites that is devoted for these european model trains only. http://www.reynaulds.com/ is one such web site. The first thing that strikes you on the first web page of this web site is that it is representing more than forty branded european model trains. This fact makes it easy to understand the vastness of this market. The brands available on this web site are Marklin, Roco, Brawa, Fleischmann and many more others. This company is involved in the marketing of european model trains from 1904. The great grand father of this family was himself a steam engine driver. This family is involved in this railroading business from that time. The experience that this family offers to the real hobbyist of the model trains is unparallel. You can get this type of involvement in the model trains, especially the european model trains anywhere else on the internet. This company offers the US customers all the european model trains in the dollar prices. There is no question of cheating involved in the name of forex exchange rates. This company offers you lot many other advantages. You can get any old model trains repaired by this company. They also provide you any small part for your model trains. Even though the order is small in nature they do ship that single part which may not cost more than five dollars. There is a shop facility where you can see all the european model trains. There is catalogue section also on this web site. There are many other sections on this web site where you can get info regarding particular type of model trains. If you visit this web site you will get all the info that you want regarding european model trains.
Largest Model in the World Covers 11,840 Square Feet, Uses 300,000 LEDs Omg (Gizmodo)
by Admin on March 24th, 2009
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As I watched this video of the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, my mind went from mild amusement to surprising awe to complete astonishment. Spawning over 11,840 square feet, this model stats…
Organization shows off its model trains (The Desert Sun)
Tiny trains traveled on tiny tracks through tiny towns over the weekend. The Coachella Valley Model Railroaders demonstrated their work during an open house on Saturday at the Riverside County Fairgrounds.
Sharon Stone (51)
by Admin on March 20th, 2009
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This former beauty pageant contestant and Ford model made her film debut with a non-speaking part as a beautiful woman fleetingly glimpsed from a moving train in Woody Allen’s ”Stardust Memories” (1980), thereafter clawed her way to stardom and has brough… – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Science internships attract students to research careers
(American Society for Horticultural Science) Hispanic Americans and other minority groups are an untapped resource of scientific talent that can be utilized to fill vacancies in the workplace. A model internship program was created at Texas A&M Universi… – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
The Monitor: Err, do monkeys understand trains? (BBC News)
by Admin on March 19th, 2009
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” Banks ‘concerned’ over model riot ” – good grief, you’d think they already had enough to worry about after losing all that money. Sue, London ” Cleopatra’s mother ‘was African’ ” – er… since Egypt is in Africa, what is the big story here?
Cotton Belt Depot, Goodman Museums Hours Extended – Tyler Morning Telegraph
by Admin on March 18th, 2009
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The city of Tyler announced it will extend hours of Cotton Belt Depot and Goodman museums during the Azalea and Spring Flower Trail, which runs Friday through April 5. Cotton Belt Depot, 210 E. Oakwood St., features hundreds of model trains donated …
Weekend: Guided tour at Custer Institute – Newsday
Check out this free event, featuring the East End Trio, who will perform musical selections from the 60s to the present, Sunday, 2 p.m., North Shore Library, 250 Rte. 25A, Shoreham, 631-929-4488. go learn Find out if your water is polluted or …
He loves toy trains and cars – Aurora Advocate
Aurora — Tinkers Trail resident George Yanda began collecting model railroad memorabilia 52 years ago when he was serving in the military in Germany. It was from 1956 to 1958 that he served overseas. A model train layout encompassing some of his …
A model paradise: Families check out model railroads – Garden City Telegram
by Admin on March 18th, 2009
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if Brad Nading/Telegram Sami Small, 6, peers through a tunnel to see when a G-scale model train is coming toward her along its tracks Saturday at the annual Boot Hill Model Train Show. This years show was held in the Finney County Fairgrounds …
Repair model trains
by Admin on March 18th, 2009
Repair model trains
This hobby of model trains has penetrated in the all levels of economic classes of the whole of the world. The people like this hobby very much. There are lot many clubs and forums advocating this hobby. There are different events woven around this hobby of model trains. With lot many masses entering in this hobby it is obvious that there are lot many payers in this industry. If you want to repair model trains sets that you have bought with a great passion, what will you do? In this short article about repair model trains let us get more info about this topic. Let us first see what we can do if the locomotive of your model train is not working properly. The first step is taking clean white towel which ids lint free. Now spread this white towel over a plane surface like the table or floor. You can safely dismantle your locomotive of your model trains set on this white background. If you drop any screw or a small part it will be very easy for you to find it out because of the white background of the towel. There will not be fear of dropping and losing any screw or any other small part. Now open slowly all the parts of this locomotive with the help of the screw driver. There are three things that you will have to find out. The first is dirt, second is rust and third is oil clumping. You may have to use the magnifying glass to see these particles. Are there any loose parts? Check this fact also. The oil clumping and fibers can bind and lock the wheels. Look out for them and if found around the wheels remove them gently using tweezers. For the oil clumping you will have to use a solvent and a cotton swab. Do not use too much of the solvent. Wipe out the grime and grit. Use cotton swab for this purpose. Use towel to dry the parts. If the joints or certain places require oiling then do it. You should use a tooth pick for the purpose of oiling. If some part is broken then do not try to repair it. You can do so only if you have a thorough knowledge about the repairing of the parts. For all the lay people the solution is replacing the broken part. There are different rail magazines where you can find the ads about spare parts. Get the spare part from the manufacturer. Then replace it. There are lot many web sites giving you all the info regarding how to repair model trains. The forums and clubs are another sources of getting authentic info regarding how to repair model trains.
Mandelson eyes French industry model (Financial Times)
by Admin on March 16th, 2009
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Britain is looking to interventionist France for lessons in shaping a new industrial policy.
Dr Marten I presume… (Evening Standard)
Agyness Deyn likes hers in cherry red. Model of the moment Alice Dellal prefers hers with biker jacket and ripped fishnets. Daisy Lowe has them in bright pink.
Train show: Models go high-tech with sound chips – Bakersfield Californian
by Admin on March 16th, 2009
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The model train show at the Kern County Fairgrounds is in its 15th year, and though show chairman Doug Wagner expects the event to lose a few attendees to the economy, he doesnt think the hobbys going away. Future train engineer Jason Borges, 8 …
A model paradise: Families check out model railroads – Garden City Telegram
if Brad Nading/Telegram Sami Small, 6, peers through a tunnel to see when a G-scale model train is coming toward her along its tracks Saturday at the annual Boot Hill Model Train Show. This years show was held in the Finney County Fairgrounds …
Mini railroad model open house in Indio (The Desert Sun)
by Admin on March 16th, 2009
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Tiny trains traveled on tiny tracks through tiny towns. The Coachella Valley Model RailRoaders demonstrated their work during an open house on Saturday at the Riverside County Fairgrounds. At least 100 people came on Saturday for the open house, said Jim Hundley, co-founder of the organization. Founded in 1984, the CVMRR has 36 members from all over the Valley. “We want to introduce people to …
Tell Me About It: All aboard! (The Lima News)
1. How did you first get involved in this? I first got into the hobby in the early ’50s, when my dad bought me a Lionel O gauge train set. I used that for several years. Then, in the late ’50s, I lost interest in trains. 2. How did you get back into
Youll never get rid of trains – Sun Journal
by Admin on March 13th, 2009
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Whistles were blowing, smoke was flowing and several dozen people arrived early at New Bern High on Saturday morning for the 14th annual Carolina Coastal Railroaders show. Some lined up 30 minutes before the show opened at 10 a.m. By the end of the …
He loves toy trains and cars – Aurora Advocate
by Admin on March 12th, 2009
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Aurora — Tinkers Trail resident George Yanda began collecting model railroad memorabilia 52 years ago when he was serving in the military in Germany. It was from 1956 to 1958 that he served overseas. A model train layout encompassing some of his …
Neighborhood news: … or catch the fun Saturday in Quantico – Inside Nova
Cathy Cowger reports your neighborhood news from the Dumfries area every Thursday in the News Messenger. If you have news about birthdays, your family, your club or your HOA activities, please send it to Cathy at . The Prince William Model Railroad …
Model trains chug into Cal Expo
by Admin on March 11th, 2009
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a href=http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sacbee.com/118/story/1532576.html%3Fmi_rss%3DFamily%2520Entertainmentsource=videovgc=rssusg=AFQjCNFmXLblkeXyZ8A3RJRaaLDZaNTUcAimg src=http://0.gvt0.com/ThumbnailServer2?app=vsscontentid=68fd0128864ea8b8offsetms=1itag=w160hl=ensigh=C5kVvBF9arezAZX_Xb4ikVkELWk width=160 height=120/abrJoshua Borquez, 3, of Stockton, watches the trains go by. Model train enthusiasts, young but mostly young at heart, flocked to Cal Expo on …p/div style=color:green;font-size:smaller;www.sacbee.com/div
Garden model trains
The world of toys has an important place for the model trains. These model trains are famous as toys all over the world. Both the kids and adults enjoy these model trains. The hobby of model trains has grown all over the world. The movies like Harry Potter have helped to increase the popularity of these model trains. The moving model trains mesmerize the kids and adults also. There are different types of model trains available in the market. Let us get more details about garden model trains in this short article about garden model trains. There is a scale for the model trains. In case of garden model trains they are also called as G trains or as the large scale trains. Some people also call then big trains. This is essentially an outdoor activity. This is the hobby for the people who have the gardens. Their size is generally that of a large loaf of the bread. They are run in the back yards of your homes. They have smoke just like the real trains. They have sound and look just like that of the real trains. These garden model trains use same type and size of tracks. This hobby has been there for last hundred years. But in the last ten years its popularity has increased tremendously. The movies like Harry Potter have helped to increase the popularity of this hobby. This is a hobby which the whole family can enjoy together. This is most important part of this hobby. There is lot of variation in this hobby. The local elements will have much more importance. What will work in one state may not work in the other state. There is no good or bad way for building those garden model trains. The tracks will always remain in the outside yard of your home. This means they are manufactured with the idea of bearing all the sun light and rain and coldness of the whether. All the accessories can be taken inside of your home. The water parks, bridges and other local scenes that you will build around your garden model train will attract the people in the neighborhood to your back yard even when the garden model train is not running. You are actually working in the nature and along with the nature. This is an added asset of this garden model train hobby. All the family members can take care of some part of this whole hobby. This will create a totally different experience for the whole family. You have lot many models manufactured by different companies in this section of garden model trains. You can get more info from any of the thousands of web sites devoted to the topic of garden model trains.
Flickr Scavenger Hunt at LRT Acton Museum Depot (Londonist)
by Admin on March 11th, 2009
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London Transport Museum held another Flickr Scavenger Hunt on Saturday 8th March 2009 as part of the London’s Transport in Miniature open day at the Museum Depot in Acton . For tube and train buffs there was plenty to see and do; as well as the usual museum attractions there were also lots of stalls selling everything from books and old timetables to metal signs and model trains. …
Weisberg: We’re Not Sweden (Newsweek)
by Admin on March 10th, 2009
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Obama is moving us towards cradle-to-grave opportunity, as opposed to Europe’s model of cradle-to-grave security.
TOP STORIES (St. Petersburg Times)
ST. PETERSBURG (SPT) A new metro station opened in St. Petersburg and two lines were reorganized on Saturday, Interfax reported.
News Media Photos Videos Google Web Search VindyWheels VindyJobs … – Vindicator
by Admin on March 10th, 2009
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By Elise Franco Model train enthusiasts chug into Niles for flea market NILES Hundreds showed up to test the tracks at the Youngstown Model Railroad Associations train and model railroad flea market. About 150 vendors set up displays of model …
Alvin H. Levin (Baltimore Sun)
by Admin on March 8th, 2009
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Former Baltimore man worked as a wedding and portrait photographer Alvin H. Levin, a retired Pikesville photographer and teacher who enjoyed collecting vintage trains and toys, died Sunday from complications of Parkinson’s disease at a hospice in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 86.
Timetable for Trams and Trains in Abu Dhabi (Khaleej Times)
by Admin on March 6th, 2009
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ABU DHABI – Metro trains will start operations in the capital by 2016, a top official at the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi said on Monday.
A quicker train to St. Louis? Federal funds could make it possible (The Kansas City Star)
by Admin on March 6th, 2009
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For decades in Tokyo, high-speed rail has meant 180 miles an hour. Years from now in Kansas City, it just might mean getting to St. Louis by train almost as fast as you can get there by car.
BENTONVILLE : Sixth train show scales cars to ply tabletop rails – Northwest Arkansas News
by Admin on March 5th, 2009
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BENTONVILLE – Wes Drummond grew up steeped in the culture of locomotives, train engineers and rail yards, so it was natural hed become a model train hobbyist and lover of old railroad lore. My dad was a railroad engineer for the BO, Drummond said …
Chugga Chugga, Choo Choo – Northwest Arkansas News
Sunday photograph by David Frank Dempsey Jacob Winkler, 4, watched an electric model of a steam-driven locomotive glide down the rails during the Sugar Creek Model Railroad and Historical Societys sixth annual train show at the Clarion Hotel in …
Raymond E. Schwarze – Houghton Lake Resorter
Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel, handled arrangements. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Schwarze was born Sept. 14, 1923, in Detroit, the son of Frederick and Anna (Hook) Schwarze. He served in the U.S. Army during …
Chugga Chugga, Choo Choo – Northwest Arkansas News
by Admin on March 4th, 2009
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Sunday photograph by David Frank Dempsey Jacob Winkler, 4, watched an electric model of a steam-driven locomotive glide down the rails during the Sugar Creek Model Railroad and Historical Societys sixth annual train show at the Clarion Hotel in …
Model trains on track for city station – Asbury Park Press
ASBURY PARK The idea seemed to take hold as soon as the Garden State Central Model Railroad Club announced last week that it had to leave its headquarters of 35 years in the basement of a doctors office and needed a new home. The city train …
Houghton Lake Resorter – Houghton Lake Resorter
He and his wife moved to the Prudenville area in 1981 after he retired from Georgia Pacific where he worked as a truck driver. He was a member of the Clawson American Legion and a member of the Teamsters Local 299. He enjoyed building model trains …
Science internships attract students to research careers
by Admin on March 2nd, 2009
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(American Society for Horticultural Science) Hispanic Americans and other minority groups are an untapped resource of scientific talent that can be utilized to fill vacancies in the workplace. A model internship program was created at Texas A&M University — Kingsville Citrus Center to help channel undergraduate students in graduate studies. Most of the students were hssitant during the first two weeks of the internship but after completing the training, students developed confidence in carrying out a semi-independent project. RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
Railroads played vital role for Johnson City – Knoxville News Sentinel
by Admin on March 2nd, 2009
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JOHNSON CITY – Railroads built Johnson City. Were it not for railroad tracks being cut by hand through the thick forests and green rolling hills from Bristol to Jonesborough many years ago, Johnson City would probably be no more than a small, obscure …
Tri-State Model Train Show set for March 21-22 at Greenbo – Herald-Dispatch
GREENUP, Ky. Railroad enthusiasts of both model and passenger trains will have two days full of interesting activities just for them at the 26th Annual Tri-State Model Train Railroad Show March 21-22. Held at Greenbo Lake State Resort …
Brake failures stop city trains – Age
by Admin on March 2nd, 2009
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THREE of Melbournes newest trains have been withdrawn from service after a series of braking failures last week. In the most serious of four incidents last week, one train failed to stop at Ormond station and travelled into the level crossing at …
Everything trains – NW Arkansas Times
by Admin on March 1st, 2009
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Daily Record photograph by Sarah Nader Richard Grim of Branson, Mo., helped set up the White River Valley Modular Railroad Clubs model railroad for the sixth annual Great Northwest Arkansas Model Train Show that will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m …
Carolyn Hax (Washington Post)
by Admin on March 1st, 2009
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Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I had a conversation with a friend yesterday that floored me. She started off telling me that she was starting to feel better about her (roller coaster) relationship of 10 months because the guy was finally putting her first and really trying…
Fire levels Plum garage; explosions startle neighbors (Valley News Dispatch)
A huge garage fire erupted yesterday afternoon on a hillside along Logans Ferry Road, creating a thick plume of black smoke that could be seen for miles and causing explosions that startled neighbors.
Everything trains (NWAnews.com)
Those who step inside the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in Bentonville today will be greeted by the chugging sound of locomotives. And for many in attendance, there’s no sweeter sound. (Benton County Daily Record)










