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Roanoke trains

It is your world when you model a railroad

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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