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My Opinion

The Last Nativity
Each year we look for nativity items we can use on our Large Scale Railroad under the tree. Each year we find less and less about Christ and the true meaning of Christmas.
(Non-train related.)

Dec 24, 2013 - 11:00:00 AM

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A Wife's Guide to Large Scale Gift Giving
Christmas time is the classic example of the art of the wrong gift. Men scurry around the malls looking for that "perfect" gift for his special gal. Based on some of the gifts my girlfriends have gotten over the years, these shopping warriors could use a bit of enlightenment.
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:00:00 AM

Memories of the Circus Trains
When I was growing up in the 1940’s &1950’s, the circus would come to our town in central Indiana once a year. My grandmother lived about a block from the county fairgrounds where the circus set up.
Mar 15, 2006 - 6:12:00 AM

Railroad Movies - Stay Indoors and Still Enjoy Trains.
Okay - the weather is miserable and you're looking for something to do indoors away from the workshop.  How about a movie?
Aug 24, 2005 - 6:17:00 AM

Kids: The Future of Garden Trains
This is a story about two little boys and their love of trains.  One is now 63 and the other is four.
Dec 1, 2004 - 6:34:00 AM

POV - Operations
Just so we're all clear on the terminology, by operations I mean the operation of a model railroad to imitate or "model" the practices of real railroads.
May 12, 2004 - 3:17:00 AM

Digital Cameras
So you want to get a digital camera to take pictures of your Garden Railroad. Don't get tied down in the mire of mega pixels and interpoalarizaion. Check out this common sense advice and get shooting some digital pictures.
Apr 7, 2004 - 6:36:00 AM

I've been Whimsey on the Railroad
Webster defines "whimsey" as an odd or fanciful idea. We are able to recognize whimsey in many aspects of our lives - the sight of something unexpected can surprise, delight, and entertain us.
Apr 23, 2003 - 3:29:00 PM

Large Scale Layouts
The Tidewater Big Train Operators, Inc. has since 1985 developed a reputation of presenting first class Large Scale displays for the public.
Feb 5, 2003 - 12:54:00 PM

Watching the Trains
Steel wheels flashing, smoke billowing, that feeling of immense power barely restrained as the engine roars towards you.
Sep 25, 2002 - 3:15:00 PM

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