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Annual May Festival at Woodland's Gibson House - Sacramento Bee (blog)

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:10:46 -0400

Annual May Festival at Woodland's Gibson House Sacramento Bee (blog) Visitors of all ages will enjoy gold panning, face painting, old fashioned washboard clothes washing, children's games, blacksmith demonstration and a model railroad display. Entertainers include Folklorico de la Woodland, Tarlesson Family traditional ... and more »

Ever Thought About Model Railroading as a Hobby? - Patch.com

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:09:39 -0400

Ever Thought About Model Railroading as a Hobby? Patch.com By Christopher Michael McHugh The Northern Westchester Model Railroad Club has its next monthly meeting today. The club will have its meeting in the community room of the Apple Bank in the Rosehill Shopping Plaza in Mt. Pleasant.

This Just In...5-11-12 - Barnstable Patriot

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:11:22 -0400

This Just In...5-11-12 Barnstable Patriot Chug into Barnstable High School on West Main Street in Hyannis May 20 from 10 am to 6 pm for the Cape Cod Model Railroad Club Train Show…. Too Late for the Listings: You can learn a lot from history, Yogi Berra might have said, but we're sure you can ... and more »

Rail Daze honors trains and moms - Sacramento Bee (blog)

Thu, 10 May 2012 23:40:54 -0400

Rail Daze honors trains and moms Sacramento Bee (blog) In addition to the excursion rides, there will be exhibits, booths, model trains and music provided by the Sacramento Banjo Band and Riverbend Folk Band. Rail Daze is hosted by the Recreational Coalition Railroad Historical Society. and more »

The News, Briefly - Emporia Gazette

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:02:44 -0400

The News, Briefly Emporia Gazette By The Emporia Gazette The Emporia Model Railroad Club will be having a live-action display downtown, in the building on the southwest corner of Eighth Avenue and Commercial Street. The Lyon County Historical Society and Museum will have a train ... and more »

New Times / Strokes & Plugs - New Times SLO

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:03:56 -0400

New Times / Strokes & Plugs New Times SLO There will be a scale model railroad exhibit from the San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association, a railroad photography display by local Rich Hansen, refreshments, and paper engineer caps and souvenirs for kids of all ages. Contact David Weisman at ...

New Hanover News & Notes - Skateboard clinics; CFCC luncheon; train camp - StarNewsOnline.com

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:48:39 -0400

New Hanover News & Notes - Skateboard clinics; CFCC luncheon; train camp StarNewsOnline.com Under adult guidance and crafted lessons, activities include learning about how model railroads are planned, assembling rail cars and buildings, designing and installing scenery for layouts, and historical tours. Campers will construct their own model ...

County offers numerous attractions - Danville Commercial News

Sun, 06 May 2012 10:16:14 -0400

County offers numerous attractions Danville Commercial News The railroad museum will appeal to train enthusiasts young and young at heart. An expansive model railroad is located in the former baggage room of the depot with almost 300 feet of hand-laid mainline track, 1000 feet of total track and 130 switches. and more »

Morning Take-Out - New York Times

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:01:12 -0400

Morning Take-Out New York Times Among the lesser-known money men is Robert Mercer, “the hedge fund master of 'flash trading' who poured a clandestine $1 million into ads attacking the 'ground-zero mosque' and nearly another $3 million into a scale-model railroad in his Long Island ... and more »

Artsbridge, United Way are very special partners - Parkersburg News

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:06:20 -0400

Artsbridge, United Way are very special partners Parkersburg News This year's theme was "Motivation Station" which included model train displays set up by the Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club. "All of those people who helped out are just super," Hoffman said. "We had around 611 participants total.

Railroad Square development to open this summer near Birmingham's Railroad ... - al.com (blog)

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:09:07 -0400

al.com (blog)

Railroad Square development to open this summer near Birmingham's Railroad ... al.com (blog) By Dawn Kent -- The Birmingham News Enlarge Mark Almond -- The Birmingham News The Shannon-Waltchack offices are shown at the Railroad Square development in Birmingham, Ala., Monday, May 14, 2012. The Shannon-Waltchack commercial real estate firm has ...

Closing time: LI railroad is limiting BYOB - Newsday

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:05:20 -0400

Wall Street Journal

Closing time: LI railroad is limiting BYOB Newsday Nation Newsday > News > Nation Print Aa Closing time: LI railroad is limiting BYOB Published: May 18, 2012 6:45 AM By The Associated Press NEW YORK - (AP) -- Forget the BYOB on the LIRR at the midnight hour. Starting this weekend, the Long Island Rail ... End of the Line for Midnight DrinkersWall Street Journal all 13 news articles »

Local Pair Face Theft, Trafficking Charges - Patch.com

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:16:53 -0400

Local Pair Face Theft, Trafficking Charges Patch.com By Charlie LaPlaca Two local residents were indicted by a Superior Court grand jury this week for allegedly stealing railroad ties from train tracks in Spring Lake, documents show. File photo Two local residents were indicted by a Superior Court grand ...

Pershing Square Wins Proxy Fight With Canadian Railroad - FINalternatives

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:14:23 -0400

Toronto Star

Pershing Square Wins Proxy Fight With Canadian Railroad FINalternatives It also named an interim CEO, while Pershing Square chief and newly-elected director William Ackman pledged a "proper job" in the railroad's search for a new leader, although he has made clear that he wants former Canadian National Railway CEO Hunter ... Ackman Sends Wake-Up Call to Sleepy Canada BoardroomsBloomberg CP Rail vote Thursday could change the face of historic railroadToronto Star Activist Investor Wins Proxy Vote at Canadian PacificWall Street Journal TheChronicleHerald.ca -BusinessWeek -CNBC.com all 400 news articles »

Railroad Commission candidates say EPA must be reined in - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:40:23 -0400

Fort Worth Star Telegram

Railroad Commission candidates say EPA must be reined in Fort Worth Star Telegram By Jim Fuquay If the role of the Texas Railroad Commission is to fend off federal attempts to intervene in oil and gas drilling in the state, the several candidates for two open seats appear fully committed to that end. EPA hot topic in crowded GOP Railroad Commission racesDallas Business Journal all 2 news articles »

Railroad Crossings Clear After Disabled Trains Stall Traffic - Patch.com

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:36:16 -0400

Railroad Crossings Clear After Disabled Trains Stall Traffic Patch.com Commuters in Plymouth faced two major railroad blockages today because of disabled trains, the city is reporting. Patch CSX Railroad has indicated all railroad crossings in the City of Plymouth are clear after being blocked with disabled trains for ...

Review: Book chronicles quirky, complex railroad history - South County Independent

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:36:57 -0400

Review: Book chronicles quirky, complex railroad history South County Independent Author, railroad historian and former University of Rhode Island professor Frank Heppner captures some of that feeling in his meticulously researched book, "Railroads of Rhode Island: Shaping the Ocean State's Railways," written for The History Press.

Model Railroad Club Prepping for Spring Open House - Patch.com

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:34:08 -0400

Model Railroad Club Prepping for Spring Open House Patch.com The Sun City Huntley Railroad Club is hosting an open house Sunday, May 20. Read about the details below. Members of the Railroad Club in Sun City are busy preparing for their Spring Open House , cleaning and repairing over 50 buildings while adding ...

Railroad crossing now open - Newnan Times-Herald

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:26:25 -0400

Newnan Times-Herald

Railroad crossing now open Newnan Times-Herald By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL The railroad crossing at US 29 and Highway 154 in north Coweta opened this morning — and the crossing at Herring Road will be closing sometime today. Ray Porter of Benchmark Consulting said Wednesday the 154/29 crossing could ...

Charlotte LYNX Blue Line Extension Light Rail Project Reaches Major Milestone ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:03:58 -0400

Charlotte LYNX Blue Line Extension Light Rail Project Reaches Major Milestone ... MarketWatch (press release) RALEIGH, NC, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR), the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), and Norfolk Southern Corporation have signed lease, construction, and operating agreements for the LYNX Blue Line ... and more »