Top stories for the week Aug 15, 2008
Coastal Railroad and the Executive Office of Transportation expressed an interest in reestablishing rail service through Yarmouth to Route 134 in Dennis. MASHPEE Roche Bros. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
The sidewalk in front of the Marion Street Caf is free from tables and chairs. Many of the local business owners believe that those items lure more tourists and residents. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Aug 12, 2008
The first quadrant set to be cleaned from 8 a.m. to noon on Sept. 20 is from Railroad to Franklin streets, north to south, and from Hernando to Columbia streets. Article Rating. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Bee attitude: Sycamore's annual steam show and threshing bee starts Thursday Aug 11, 2008
Scale model railroad operating and giving rides to kids. Barrel train rides around the grounds for kids. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Get out of town: Day trip to Pepin, Wis.: Home of Half Pint’ and so much more Aug 10, 2008
It s full of donated railroad and steamboat memorabilia and is open daily from May through November ... A lot of old-timers come in after years of working on the railroad. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Kiss 104.1 Flashback Festival at Lakewood Aug 8, 2008
35th Annual Atlanta Model Train and Railroad Artifact Show and Sale. Dealers offer model items in all gauges, plus rarities and collectibles from the real rail business. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
41st annual Western Ill. Threshers Show set Aug. 1-3 near Hamilton Jul 25, 2008
A large collection of rail motorcars is exhibited and rides will be available on the extended railroad track, which now makes a circle around the grounds. Steam engines will be used to operate threshing machines and the large and small saw mills. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Disney Daze will draw Magic Kingdom fans Jul 21, 2008
Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse and Michael Broggie, 12, play on the Disneyland and Santa Fe Railroad in July 1955, one month before Disneyland opened ... Baxter supervised the creation of such Disneyland attractions as the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, the Indiana Jones Adventure and the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. (Fresno Bee)
Model train show draws railroad fans of all ages Jul 21, 2008
Hosted by the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, the two-day train show includes everything from the railroad exhibits and display to related collectibles and steam train rides aboard old No. 643, a 1901 Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive ... Railroad enthusiasts young and old lined up throughout the day for the chance to experience a working steam locomotive ... A model train operator, Wilburn has been enamored with the railroad every since he got his first O-gauge train at... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Community mourns loss of Mr. Rushford’ Jul 19, 2008
Morken helped form the Rushford Historical Society to save Rushford s former railroad depot from being torn down. He also inspired a veterinarian to write several volumes on Rushford s history. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Obituaries for Friday, July 18, 2008 Jul 18, 2008
In 1968, they moved to Railroad Avenue and continued to farm, milking and raising tobacco. Howard also worked for Ed Kramer Bridge Crew as a crane operator, Vernon County Highway Shop and also hauled for the Amish. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Oneida county community news Jul 18, 2008
The Remsen-Steuben Historical Society will host an ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Remsen Railroad Depot on Depot Street. The event will benefit the Enlli Church restoration fund needed for preserving the Welsh church on Fairchild Road. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Keynotes for July 17 Jul 17, 2008
MOVE TO DEPOT BLDG.- Thomas Sears Insurance Agency has moved from 55 Central St. to the Depot Office Building, 34 Pope St., (former B & M Railroad station). Agency vice-president Michael Phelan said the company had occupied the Central Street offices since 1986. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Perelman Sues Late Wife Claudia Cohen's Family, Claiming They Cheated Her Jul 13, 2008
It sells newspapers, magazines and snacks in airports and railroad stations including Grand Central Terminal in New York. Sold Majority Stake. (Bloomberg)
Lowe Foundation Information Center opens to public Jun 27, 2008
4, 1995), was a multi-faceted individual with diverse interests, from bringing Jones back to buying his own railroad, conservation and a penchant for writing poetry and short stories. The ingenious Lowe secured 32 patents, 115 trademarks and 36 copyrights for product and service innovations, as well as for his writing. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Signs of a celebration Jun 24, 2008
Cortland got its start 125 years ago when Joseph Millard of Omaha purchased the tract of land now known as Cortland after learning the route the Union Pacific Railroad would follow from Beatrice to Lincoln. Millard made a profit on the investment when he sold the land to the railroad, but many settlers who were following the railroad stayed in the area and helped the town grow ... After the railroad went through the town was named Courtland, after Courtland, N.Y., but the spelling was later... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Your guide to Fiesta del Sol, Friday and Saturday in downtown Alpine Jun 20, 2008
Railroad Blues, 504 W. Holland, 837-3103. After everyone else closes, the Blues starts rocking: Friday 10 p.m., Lil' Bit ustomatics; Saturday 10 p.m., Sheila Marshall Band. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
In economic downturn, Melrose enjoys a mini-renaissance Jun 20, 2008
" McLaren said she hoped a non-profit might be interested in buying and preserving the building. For now, East Coast Antiques is still occupying the western end of the old church and so far as Lowry knows, the town's second largest antique shop plans to stay there. Over the last few years, the town and the MBCA seem to have been striving to become a smalltime tourist destination with mixed success. The annual Yulee Railroad Days chugged out of town when grant money dried up. The Melrose Pumpkin... (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Workin' on the railroad... Jun 15, 2008
Workin' on the railroad ... Workin on the railroad ... Georgia is not the kind of state that is ready for a commuter railroad-I think we simply dislike each other too much to sit in a box for however long your commute takes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Spots close to ATL Jun 13, 2008
It's the second-largest computerized yard for CSX in the United States (CSX is the largest railroad in the eastern United States). It got the name "Waycross" because people referred to the town as "the way of the cross" because of the large number of churches being built in the area at the time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sandwich to Galesburg, bargains await ... Jun 12, 2008
If you plan on staying over, you might want to consider a few of the other events happening like Mendota s Railroad Days and Sheffield s Homecoming. Watch for sightings of Elvis in Galesburg and Abe Lincoln in Wautuaga. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
4-H members tour historical trees Jun 11, 2008
Mr. Eden met the youth at his home then drove them to the area where a Siberian Elm was planted when the railroad came through the area and FairValley was established. FairValley formerly consisted of a large cement building which housed four railroad families. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
You know you are from Lodi if ... Jun 5, 2008
Lodian wrote on Jun 4, 2008 8:30 PM:" WY: Nope, those old railroad pants are long gone, but it's sure funny how those old favorites come back in style eventually. " ... Got a bike from Schwinn and railroad pants from Joe Hassan's (is he still with us. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Cooking up business May 26, 2008
POCATELLO - Union Pacific Railroad worker Mark Mitchell's appreciation for Dutch oven food and the art of cooking it started when he was only 5 years old. In the years since then, and working from memory, he's honed his skill and turned them into a part-time business. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
I have to tell you . . . May 16, 2008
A title of this tome could easily have been, "A Train Runs Through It." One family member after another worked for the railroad before the 1922 strike when the car shops in Pacific were shut down ... "It was once a feed store and before the railroad came through we think it was a stagecoach stop." (Ron Sansone, who now owns the building, is going to love that tidbit. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Beauty and the Bairs: Museum a study in luxury May 11, 2008
Patriarch Charles M. Bair came to Montana as a conductor on the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883, and went on to amass a fortune from sheep ranching and shrewd investments. In 1894, he went into sheep ranching on a 320-acre claim in Lavina. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Summer coins, food, postcards to be sold Saturday May 3, 2008
Local attractions including the Historic General Dodge House, RailsWest Museum, Historic Squirrel Cage Jail, Kanesville Tabernacle and Visitor Center, Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Children's Square, Western Historic Trails Center and Commemorative Air Force Museum have discounted or eliminated their admission rates for the day. SW Iowa News 2008. (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)
Classifieds 4/22/08 Apr 23, 2008
HELP WANTED INCREASE YOUR Railroad hiring potential. Train at NARS, Overland Park, KS. Complete training 4-8 weeks. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Family’s rare antique carousel to be auctioned Apr 6, 2008
Alfred Wintersteen installed it at the Lehigh Valley Railroad picnic grounds at Harveys Lake. It remained an integral fixture at the park until 1984. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Railroad crossing safety at Kirlin St. could cost city $750,000 to install Apr 5, 2008
Should the City of Missouri Valley spend $750,000 just to keep the Kirlin Street private railroad crossing open for public use ... The idea was that the city might be able to keep the crossing open if it could reach agreement with the railroad to remodel the crossing and bring it up to safety code ... The railroad has indicated will not provide any funds for such a project, and, in fact, would like to see the crossing closed to traffic. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Meet and Greet offers chance for interaction Apr 4, 2008
"It's for different business owners, city leaders, pastors and folks that just care about what's going on in the city and want to help make it a really great town to live in on both sides of the railroad track," said O Foundation President Rose Polly Powell, whose organization is hosting the first meet and greet. The event's purpose is to establish a contact network that connects different communities together. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Living history lessons Mar 30, 2008
The battle, which was a Union victory, placed the South Side Railroad in Union hands and cut off Gen. Robert E. Lee s last supply line. The battle took place roughly 12 hours after the Petersburg Breakthrough, which occurred at the current site of Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
More Community Calendar » Mar 29, 2008
The Louisiana Railroad Days Festival will be held in DeQuincy Thursday, Apr. 10 through Saturday, Apr. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Pa. Maple Festival pays tribute to Mother Nature’s gift Mar 28, 2008
Peter and his brother, William, established a mercantile business and in 1874, the town and railroad depot became know as Meyersdale in Peter Meyers honor. The Borntrager family first built a simple log cabin on that site. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Minerville railroad to hit auction block Mar 28, 2008
DONNELLSON The Fort Madison, Farmington rn Railroad, Inc. and Minerville, a tourist railroad and old time country village, will be sold at public auction June 16-17 due to the owner's health. The full size railroad and village are an authentic re-creation of a country branch line railroad and village circa 1930 ... The railroad was then open to the public summer weekends for train rides for five years beginning in 1994 and on select weekends until 2006. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Places to go and things to do Mar 28, 2008
LIVE RADIO STORY: Dietrich Theater Radio Players, The Horseshoe Curve Sabotage and Subversion in the Railroad City, by Dr. Dennis McIlaney, Saturday, 1 p.m., Steamtown National Historic Site, 150 S. Washington Ave.. SMUCKER S STARS ON ICE LIVE AND IN COLOR: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. (Scranton Times, PA)
Future of former restaurant site still uncertain Mar 28, 2008
jcbr wrote on Mar 27, 2008 5:04 PM:" something always i wondered about / where the old broom factory sat how could it not set on railroad rightofway and state river rightofway / i think this area should be left to add to the school house and ice house appeal / this area could be used as farmer market flea market sturgis falls celebration even a mini cedar falls fair / no buildings except restrooms / out door bands car shows craft shows clubs and orgs picnics / even rotate church serices on... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
List of April-June festivals in the Southeast Mar 22, 2008
Dealers, antiques shops and historic sites draw 5,000 visitors looking for treasures while enjoying a day of American history in this railroad town ... June 20-22, Over 35 fragrant festivities include famous trial gardens, private garden and railroad museum tours, safari-themed town of topiaries, sporting events, bluegrass, jazz and beach music and kids activities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Marty Robbins tribute in Willcox Mar 22, 2008
Tickets are on sale now, and those who pre-pay will be given a free Marty Robbins button, which can be, used for free admission to Karaoke and Marty Robbins movies at the Rex Allen Theater on Railroad Avenue. You will be the proud owner of a rare Marty Robbins collectible, Buckley says. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Dunsmuir Hardware is town's oldest continuously operating business Mar 20, 2008
But maybe you've never been to Dunsmuir Hardware, which is both the oldest continuously operating business in this historic railroad town and something of a museum filled with photographs and antiques dating back to the late 1800s ... Harvey said he knows it was 1915 because it was the year he had graduated from high school and went to work for the railroad, McCloud said ... Mingled among the photos are old railroad bonds and the blueprint for the turntable that is still in operation in the... (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Playing with dolls Mar 9, 2008
Switch lamps, hand lanterns and other railroad collectibles will be displayed, and there will be numerous booths devoted to furniture, including primitives, Mission and European-style pieces. For more information, visit. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Decoys: Records Of Our Past Feb 28, 2008
For more information, you may contact Dick Baldwin at 475-0275 for a copy of his book, "The Verity Family of Long Island." 37th Annual Decoy Show The Annual Decoy, Fishing Tackle ing Collectibles Show, one of the oldest such shows on the East Coast, will be held at the Patchogue Manor, located at 9-11 Railroad Avenue in Patchogue, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 1. In addition to being a great opportunity to buy and trade antique collectibles and related outdoor gear, art, and crafts, this year's... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Wheres the rebate? Feb 18, 2008
Single or married filers who earned less than 3,000 in earned income, Social Security, veterans or railroad benefits: 0. Singles who made 3,000 to 75,000: 300 to 600, plus 300 per child. (Boston Herald)
Staying on track: Stevensville man could be called king of brass model trains Feb 16, 2008
There on the shelf was a brass model railroad steam engine shining bright in a golden light. I can remember thinking, What is that. (Missoulian, MT)
On display (49) Feb 15, 2008
Toledo Historic Museum, 208 Main St. Collection of early sawmill, logging and railroad memorabilia. Hours: noon-5 pm. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Downtown thinks about tax district Feb 10, 2008
The secondary boundaries are roughly Calapooia Street on the west, Sixth Avenue with some blocks to Ninth Avenue on the south, Railroad Street on the east, and Fourth Avenue on the north. The properties in that portion of the city would be taxed at 0. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
More of this story Jan 31, 2008
Everything in life fascinated him, but nothing back then as much as the railroad. When he was 14, he started regularly hopping the rails. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Severe snowstorms batter China Jan 29, 2008
Green-uniformed anti-riot police were being deployed around the city's central railroad station as a precaution to keep order ... Railroad authorities also said that large quantities of rice and meat, as well as 20,000 boxes of instant noodles, had been rushed to the paralyzed trains to feed their passengers. (International Herald Tribune)
Lodi residents get primed on redevelopment district Jan 27, 2008
"All weather outdoor sports facilities.""Sunset theater renovation.""More recreation centers for youth!""Pedestrian crossing over the railroad between Century and Salas Park""Affordable financing to encourage private investment" News-Sentinel staff. Asked at Thursday night's redevelopment meeting. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
New DVDs: 3:10 to Yuma, Sunshine Jan 25, 2008
The Blu-ray high-definition release comes with those extras plus more detailed making-of segments, including a featurette on the effect of the railroad on 19th century America and a conversation with Elmore Leonard, whose short story was the basis for both films. DVD, $29. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Circus comes to Suffolk - in miniature Jan 19, 2008
troy cooper/suffolk news-herald This horse-drawn wagon from John Yancey's circus collection brings back memories of the days when circuses paraded through the streets on their way from the railroad to the circus grounds ... He explained how his father and his friends would get up early in the morning and sneak out to wait by the railroad tracks for the circus train. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Eucalyptus trees in Leucadia to be leveled Jan 16, 2008
The transit district has jurisdiction over the land adjacent to North Coast Highway 101 extending roughly 50 feet from the middle of the railroad tracks to either side ... Taking the trees out is not only in the best safety interest of the railroad, but will also protect motorists and pedestrians as well, he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Parks, nature center, and historic buildings retain character of Connecticut's first town Jan 9, 2008
The Narcissus Chocolate Cafe (7 Railroad Place, 860-436-9311, , free Wi-Fi) opened six weeks ago in the renovated 1872 train depot - look for the bright red building next to the train tracks on Church Street - and serves all things chocolate. Need I say more. (Boston Globe)
McCloud recognizes volunteer firefighters for 35 years of service Jan 3, 2008
In 1967, he went to work for the McCloud River Railroad, starting as a machinist apprentice, then moving to Mechanic First Class, then Master Mechanic, and finally Chief Mechanical Officer, the position he held until he retired on Dec. 31, 2006 ... He said that losing the McCloud Railroad Train Depot building in December 1991 was heart-breaking ... We were out on a call, fighting a structure fire on Railroad Avenue, Sloan said. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
A&J Supply stays put but changes with the times Jan 3, 2008
That wouldn't happen today," she said. Because the store was also Fritz's home before they took it over, the Barkers have removed several walls to open up the space for their needs. If one looks at the ceiling, rough-hewn beams hold up the roof, and there's even a section of railroad rail used for a beam. The Barkers like the rustic look and wanted to keep it cozy and home-like. The store was originally an Army surplus store and then iron was offered for sale as well. But the Barkers have... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
A Frisco for the future Jan 1, 2008
Frisco Fire Safety Town is built to five-eighths scale and includes 18 buildings, a toll booth and a section of railroad tracks with working crossing arms ... The city sought permission to use the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Frisco railroad logo as its brand for the city. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Pay a visit to Prescott Dec 28, 2007
Lost in Sports/Antiques Off the Square: This shop contains sports memorabilia, military and railroad artifacts and glassware. Steve Stazenski, a third-generation Prescott native, oversees the store. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Couple’s gift shop was a holiday haven Dec 25, 2007
Her hands show the wear of the work she s seen from an executive secretary for a railroad company to vice president of the Big Sky Girl Scout Council. In 1967, Majors Gifts was one of only three stores in Helena where customers could purchase silver, copper, pottery, glassware and collectibles of the time. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Check out our list of Southeastern festivals Dec 18, 2007
Cape Fear Model Railroad Club Inc.'s 11th Annual Model Railroad Show Jan. 26. Train supplies, trains and all types of railroad memorabilia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The secret stop Dec 17, 2007
On Sunday afternoon, the Willamette Valley Range Railroad Depot at 500 S.W. Seventh St. and the Poultry Building and Incubator House, also known as Washington Hall, next door at 800 S.W. Washington Ave., were opened for an annual open house required by the National Register of Historic Places ... The Passenger Room, once used by railroad patrons to wait for trains, is now a multi-purpose conference room , with lots of open space and movable tables ... The railroad offices have been painstakingly... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Fire guts building Dec 5, 2007
The fire, which spread smoke for miles, forced the closure of several city streets as well as a line of the Canadian Pacific railroad ... About 10 minutes later, it burst through the rear roof nearest the Canadian Pacific Railroad tracks that border the property ... Norm Barrett, the local road manager for Canadian Pacific Railroad, said six trains were affected by the hour-long delay caused by the fire. (Scranton Times, PA)
Hack and Livery in Hope Valley marks a birthday Nov 30, 2007
And if you came into town via the Wood River Branch Railroad, it was a short walk from the depot to the barn where George Barber plied his trade until his death in 1915. The property has also seen life as the Riverview Hotel, a 23-room tenement house that stood 3 ; stories tall in what is now the parking lot of the Hack and Livery. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Airbus A380 returns to LAX Nov 29, 2007
Word of the provision, in place since the state's founding and originally designed to prevent railroad companies from handing out free tickets to curry favor with legislators, surprised aviation officials, who said they hadn't encountered similar rules on A380 test flights around the world. The provision has been applied to deny access to free railroad trips in the early 1900s and plane rides in the 1980s, and the state attorney general's office hasn't hesitated to enforce it, legal experts... (Los Angeles Times)
Low traffic derails train Nov 24, 2007
LEBANON The Tennessee Thunder Railroad line on KGAL Drive has closed down, a victim of anemic ridership ... We got the idea from a similar railroad near Lyons, Elaine McIntosh said ... The railroad tracks ran over the top of the pond. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Classified 11/20/07 Nov 21, 2007
HELP WANTED PREPARE FOR future RAILROAD employment. NARS in Overland Park, KS will teach you the skills in 4-8 weeks. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Bulletin board: Nov. 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007
Kanawha Valley Railroad Association will hold its annual open house, at the entrance to Coonskin Park, on weekends from Nov. 30 to Dec. 30. Come see the HO scale model train layouts and park lights. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
