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A spectacular salute to the Iron Horse
Chicago Tribune reporterChicago Railroad Fair was a months-long, over-the-top, "make no small plans," World's Fair-like lakefront exposition celebrating all things train. In hopes of drumming up interest in his infant railroad — a long-shot gamble — William Ogden on...Tags: Union Pacific Railroad, Travel, Tour Operations Industry, Railway Transportation, Transportation
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"All Aboard": John Henry, Casey Jones part of railroad history
Special to The Kentucky AdvocateHe was 6 feet tall, weighed about 200 pounds, and thought a 20-pound hammer was light. As the story goes, John Henry, an American folk hero, raced against a steam-powered hammer and won, only to die in victory with his hammer in his hand. He has been...Tags: Culture, Railway Transportation, Tourism and Leisure, Minority Groups, Travel
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'All Aboard': Danville's Community Arts Center mounts exhibit dedicated to all things 'train'
Special to The Advocate-MessengerA child’s favorite toy, a teenager’s favorite memory, an adult’s favorite hobby. These can be summed up in a single word: trains. Once a thriving railroad town in the 1850s, Danville remains the hub for many railroad memories, retirees...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Culture, Railway Transportation, Railway Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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National Train Show Web Sweepstakes
Staff reporter1. TO ENTER: No Purchase Necessary. Entrants must be a US citizen or legal resident and a resident of Massachusetts or Connecticut, age 18 or older at the time of entry. To enter, log onto fox61.com and go to the "2009 National Train Show" sweepstakes...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Gaming, Security, Crime, Law and Justice, Companies and Corporations
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Resourceful traveler
Ask Arthur Frommer & Travel Better, Cheaper, Smarter Frommer/Wiley, $19.99 As the quintessential travel writer, Arthur Frommer knows his way around the world -- and then some. In "Ask Arthur Frommer," the travel guru discusses in his usual fair and...Tags: Australia (movie), Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Loretta Lynn
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