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Roanoke trains
It is your world when you model a railroad
Railroad
February 29, 2012
Do you remember when Roanoke was the center of the Norfolk & Western universe before the merger with the Southern Railway in 1981? Hard to...
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Start a model railroad in 2012
model railroad
January 1, 2012
If you have been putting off starting a model railroad for yourself, there is no better time than 2012 to get started!The Model Train Examiner will...
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Is it Christmas without a model railroad?
December Holidays
December 5, 2011
Every Christmas many new model railroaders get their beginning with a train set under the tree.However, the first question should be “Is a...
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Passenger trains to depart Roanoke this fall
Train Travel
August 17, 2011
Passenger trains will once again depart Roanoke this fall as the Norfolk& Western Historical Society (NWHS) and the Roanoke Chapter of the...
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Classic Model Railroads: The Allegheny Midland
Model RR
August 8, 2011
Roanoke's own Norfolk & Western Railroad was known primarily as a coal hauler. The N&W focused on hauling "King Coal" from...
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Bridges make great models for your railroad
Model RR
July 26, 2011
What is your favorite railroad bridge in the Roanoke area? Why do you like that bridge?Railroad Bridges form a big part of the appeal of railroads...
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Behind the lines in Civil War railroading
Civil War
June 27, 2011
The Railroads of the Civil War provide a great subject for today's modeler.Our first article in this series introduced the topic of civil war...
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Celebrate Roanoke Rail Day May 14th
Railroad
May 10, 2011
Virginia's Rail Heritage Region celebrates with special events at the O. Winston Link Museum, C&O Railway Heritage Center, and the Virginia...
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Buildings set the time-period on your layout
model railroad
April 18, 2011
Along with locomotives and rolling stock, the buildings alongthe trackscanhelp establish a "time-period" on your model layout.The photo...
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New coal cars to be built for NS in Roanoke by FreightCar America
Norfolk Southern
February 22, 2011
Governor Bob McDonnell announced Monday that Norfolk Southern Railway Company is acquiring 1,500 new railcars from Chicago-based FreightCar America...
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