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Accurately modeling the 1940s for model railroaders

It’s a cliché to refer to a decade as a “decade of change.” In the summation of our nation’s history, what decade wasn’t a ...
CNN

This 1940s train was the most famous in the world. Here’s how you can ride it

This 1940s train was the most famous in the world. Here's how you can ride it Link Copied! In the 1940s, the 20th Century Limited was "the most famous train in the world," even creating the first "red ...
Time Out

It's your last chance (for now) to take a vintage train upstate

Time travel may be impossible, but these train journeys with Hudson River Rail Excursions are the next best thing. You can board a beautifully restored 1940s train for a day trip along the majestic ...
Morning Call PA

Swing Train 1940s Dance Saturday will take you back to bygone war era

Vets, can you still wear your old military uniforms? Do you have vintage clothing from the 1940s in your attic? Get dressed and head for the Taking the Swing Train 1940s Dance from 7-10 p.m. Saturday ...
Reading Eagle

1940s reenactors board WWII Troop Train in Boyertown

During World War II, thousands of men and women boarded trains, leaving their hometowns for their military assignments. For many of them, it was their first trip away from home, and many would not ...