The Nau Center for Texas Cultural Heritage announced a $1 million gift from Union Pacific Railroad for the “Engines of Progress” railroad interactive experience exhibit. It is the largest grant the Union Pacific Foundation has ever made in Texas. “Thanks to Union Pacific’s generous gift, …
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CAROL STREAM, IL – The Great Train Expo has a new home. Train Show, Inc., announced today that it has acquired the assets of Great Train Expo (GTE), the traveling model railroad show that visits about a dozen U.S. cities each year annually. Train Show …
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BNSF Railway announced in February it is soliciting bids for the construction of 5,000 strengthened “Next Generation” tank cars to haul oil and ethanol. Cars to be built are to exceed the stronger new standards the industry voluntarily adopted in October 2011 for the CPC-1232 …
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The Midwest has something to say about who’s the best of the best in model railroading and rail enthusiasm. Cowcatcher Magazine readers embraced attractions from Missouri and Illinois in the 5th Annual Gold Rail Awards. The results are announced in the January/February 2014 issue. …
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A severe winter storm that held a grip on Oklahoma City and paralyzed parts of North Texas limited crowds – and vendors – on the first day of the 37th Annual Oklahoma City Train Show. While no official attendance figures were available for Saturday, crowds …
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The Trains at NorthPark, the most elaborate toy train display for charity in North Texas, is seeking volunteers to operate trains and be hosts for the 26th annual exhibit, which kicks off Thanksgiving Weekend in Dallas. A team of some 1,500 volunteers are required to …
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