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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

In the 1940s, the 20th Century Limited was “the most famous train in the world,” even creating the first “red carpet” to set itself apart. Thanks to restoration efforts, train lovers can now travel ...
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 ...
The Mercury

Railroad, museums host WWII troop train send-off event in Boyertown

BOYERTOWN — Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, portrayed by reenactor Chris Boswell, addressed troops and their well-wishers before they boarded the troop train. More than 15 reenactors dressed in World War II ...
The Sentinel

Green Ridge Village trains depict Cumberland County in 1940s

A group of model train collectors at Green Ridge Village in Newville have put together an HO railroad display depicting life in the Cumberland Valley in the 1940s. The model railroad display at Green ...
Time Out

I rode a luxe vintage train to upstate New York and lived like it was the 1940s

As a frequent train traveler, I am unabashed in my love for Amtrak, but I know that today's trains lack the glamor and luxury of trains from the golden age of train travel decades ago. So when I heard ...