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Fun time at Homewood Railroad Heritage Day - SouthtownStar

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:55:24 -0400

Fun time at Homewood Railroad Heritage Day SouthtownStar “He loves trains, so I decided to walk over and show him the real moving trains. We've been a train family a long time and Alan is the best train fan ever,” Nagorski, 42, said. Her grandfather worked on the railroad and her father had a model train ...

Rail City Railroad Days coming in June - The Independent

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:21:57 -0400

Rail City Railroad Days coming in June The Independent The weekend also will feature a slate of local and regional performers, inflatables for children, contests, tournaments, merchandise and food vendors, a model train exhibition and a new ATV and side-by-side showcase. The formal dedication of the new ...

Video: Two New York trains collide causing injuries - Belfast Telegraph

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:06:41 -0400

Video: Two New York trains collide causing injuries Belfast Telegraph Video: Two New York trains collide causing injuries. Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. The Metro-North Railroad, a commuter line serving the northern suburbs, referred in a news release to a "major derailment" near Fairfield. Comments. Email; Print ... and more »

Posted: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:00 am - Longview News-Journal

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:05:53 -0400

Posted: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:00 am Longview News-Journal Jefferson Train Days, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Austin Street, Jefferson. One boarding pass will admit visitors to four activities: the R.D. Moses T&P Model Railroad layout, a ride on a narrow gauge scenic train, tour of Jay Gould's private railroad car ... and more »

Our Social Networks - Republican & Herald

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:02:53 -0400

Our Social Networks Republican & Herald While at Penn State, Michael was an officer in the Blue Band with manager responsibilities, a member of the racquetball team competing at ECRC national competition at Tempe, Ariz., and a member of the Model Railroad and Engineering House. and more »

John Bylin - Sioux City Journal - Sioux City Journal

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:08:11 -0400

John Bylin - Sioux City Journal Sioux City Journal His hobbies also included model railroads and railroad history. He and his friends built a large model train exhibit that occupied one-half of his basement. John's greatest love was fishing. He would change any plans to go fishing with his friends and ...

Officials rule out foul play in Metro-North train derailment, looking into ... - New Haven Register

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:56:58 -0400

Officials rule out foul play in Metro-North train derailment, looking into ... New Haven Register Jim Himes, said Connecticut's newer-model rail cars may have saved lives in the crash because of their safety design features. “The newly constructed cars, the higher quality, seemed to make a difference,” Blumenthal said. The state ordered more than ...

ENT: Railroad fans create scaled versions of towns - The Sudbury Star

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:17:45 -0400

ENT: Railroad fans create scaled versions of towns The Sudbury Star When he was 12, Svos bought his first model train set in the popular HO scale, in which the models are built to a ratio of around 1:87.1 next to the real thing. By the time Svos became a member of the Ottawa Valley Associated Railroaders, he was ...

Spirit Railroad Express model train museum opens in Marion - TriCities.com

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:27:38 -0400

Spirit Railroad Express model train museum opens in Marion TriCities.com The train is just one of many that make up the Spirit Railroad Express model train museum in Marion. Set up under the Appalachian Spirit Gallery on West Main Street, the small museum is likely to delight those who remember when the steam whistle blew ...

RD Moses T&P Model Railroad anniversary - KETK

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:33:38 -0400

RD Moses T&P Model Railroad anniversary KETK Jefferson, Tx (KETK) — The Jefferson Historical Society and Museum will celebrate the one year anniversary of constructing a replica of an early 1900's T&P Railroad depot on the Museum property to house the R.D. Moses T&P Model Railroad. Construction ...

Fun time at Homewood Railroad Heritage Day - SouthtownStar

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:55:24 -0400

Fun time at Homewood Railroad Heritage Day SouthtownStar Three-year-old Alan Bertucci knew where the real action was Sunday in downtown Homewood. He enjoyed seeing model railroads running inside the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium during the 10th annual Homewood Railroad Heritage Day.

Rail City Railroad Days coming in June - The Independent

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:21:57 -0400

Rail City Railroad Days coming in June The Independent The second annual Railroad Days Corn Hole Tournament will kick off at 6:30 p.m. June 7 with finals the next day. A watermelon eating contest also will take place, along with the popular Spike Driving contest and the festival's tug-o-war competition ...

Museum of Northwest Colorado exhibit to celebrate railroad centennial - Craig Daily Press

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:43:23 -0400

Museum of Northwest Colorado exhibit to celebrate railroad centennial Craig Daily Press The Museum of Northwest Colorado will tell that story and all that has followed in the 100 years since the railroad changed Craig. It's new exhibit will open along with the start of Grand Olde West Days, which has become something of an unofficial ...

Union Pacific To Remove Pedestrian Railroad Crossing At Lake Forest's East ... - GazeboNews

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:24:06 -0400

Union Pacific To Remove Pedestrian Railroad Crossing At Lake Forest's East ... GazeboNews At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17, the City of Lake Forest received notice that the Union Pacific Railroad planned to remove the pedestrian railroad crossing at the East Side Train Station on May 18, 2013. The crossing is located between ...

Off track: Railroad commission name change, ethics proposal - El Paso Inc.

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:17:30 -0400

Off track: Railroad commission name change, ethics proposal El Paso Inc. For the second session in a row, efforts to revamp the state agency in charge of regulating oil and gas producers have died in the Texas Legislature. That means the Texas Railroad Commission won't get a new name – it hasn't had anything to do with ...

Service outage expected for days, railroad says - Boston Globe

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:54:44 -0400

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Service outage expected for days, railroad says Boston Globe ''This amounts to the wholesale reconstruction of a two-track electrified railroad,'' he said. Several days of around-the-clock work will be required, including inspections and testing of the newly rebuilt system, Permut said. The damaged rail cars ... "Extremely challenging" situation on tap for Monday's Metro-North Railroad ...The Hour Buses replace trains on Waterbury branch of Metro-North RailroadWaterbury Republican American Two Metro-North Railroad Trains Collide On The New Haven Line In ...International Business Times Guardian Express -TravelersToday -Indian Express all 458 news articles »

H.B. couple adopt dog saved from railroad tracks - OCRegister (subscription)

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:08:08 -0400

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H.B. couple adopt dog saved from railroad tracks OCRegister (subscription) Banjo was tied to railroad tracks in Mecca, Riverside County, and was almost hit by a train, but was saved by a quick-thinking engineer. Article Tab: Louisa Moore, right, holds her new dog, Banjo. Jeff. Louisa Moore, right, holds her new dog, Banjo ... Dog tied to railroad tracks in CA gets new homeSacramento Bee Banjo the dog, left tied to train tracks, adopted by Huntington Beach familyabc7.com all 12 news articles »

Railroad Park's Neighborhood Block Party offers food, music, games today - al.com (blog)

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:51:09 -0400

Railroad Park's Neighborhood Block Party offers food, music, games today al.com (blog) BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Hanging out on a bench at Railroad Park earlier this afternoon, retired physician Isaac Daniels wanted to check out the venue's block party and enjoy the sights. Railroad Park logo.jpg. "This is my first time visiting at this ...

Portion of Center Road in Burton to close one week for railroad track repairs - Mlive- flint

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:50:55 -0400

Portion of Center Road in Burton to close one week for railroad track repairs Mlive- flint roadconstruction.jpg View full sizeDrivers in the Burton area have been urged to seek alternate routes of travel beginning Monday, May 19, as a portion of Center Road between Davison Road and Court Street will close for railroad track repairs. MLive ...

Railroad coming to US 27? A new vision emerges - Sun-Sentinel

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:36:42 -0400

Railroad coming to US 27? A new vision emerges Sun-Sentinel U.S. 27 could function as a 'rail bypass,' diverting freight trains from the Florida East Coast and CSX railroads to relieve traffic at railroad crossings and to make room for more passenger trains. "We have a lot of different things going on with the ... and more »