Patch AM: A 92-year-old seeks a new owner for his model train village

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All aboard at the ‘Oakton Train Yard’

The Oakton Train Yard is the grand, lifelong project of Evanston resident David Homer, whose fascination with model ...
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Old model train restaurant theme making a comeback

FRANKFORT, Ill. (AP) -- In the past year, Patricia Ethell has seen a lifetime's worth of train wrecks and derailments, some of them set to songs like ``I've Been Workin' on The Railroad.'' As the ...
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At 92, Maine man looks to pass on his beloved model train village

Above his garage, Walker has spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars creating his perfect model train village.
Marietta Times

Local Fall Train Show remains a constant in a changing hobby

In his nearly 30 years as chairman, Tom Ratkovich has witnessed many changes to the Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club’s Annual Fall Train Show. The Parkersburg native and long-time club member also ...
Kearney Hub

Model railroad displays rumbles to new location at State Fair

GRAND ISLAND -- During the 2014 Nebraska State Fair, the model railroad in the Nebraska Building was a favorite with many fairgoers. The model railroad is back at the 2015 State Fair but not in the ...
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LI ‘train masters’ on board for biggest show yet with infamous ‘Sopranos’ setpiece: ‘The original bloodstains are still there’

They trained over a year for this. A Long Island model train club is all aboard for its largest-sized open house, having spent 16 months crafting a 6,500-square-foot display — placed alongside an ...