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		<title>Important figures in railroad history</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flanged RailsJohn Curr invented the flanged rail while in the employ of Sheffield colliery. Building upon the concept that a stiff wheel on a rigid rail uses less energy to transport heavy loads, Curr developed unflanged wheels running on L-shaped plates; further reducing the energy needed move heavy loads. Over time and experience the uniformity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dcc-portal.net/2011/05/15/important-figures-in-railroad-history/</link>
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		<title>Important skills you can learn from modeling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Model trains are a fun hobby for many people of varying ages. This hobby also can help provide important skills that the collector will need throughout life. For small children, having a teacher in this type of hobby is very important. One important skill that is learned from modeling will be using the mind and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dcc-portal.net/2011/05/03/important-skills-you-can-learn-from-modeling/</link>
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		<title>Tips for landscaping your model railroad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you have a model railroad, you know that having the best scenery can be key to having it look authentic. That is when you should have some tips for landscaping your model railroad to ensure that it has the best look possible. One tip will be to utilize items that you already have inside [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dcc-portal.net/2011/04/19/tips-for-landscaping-your-model-railroad/</link>
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		<title>Find a Community for Your Model Railroading Hobby</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While many people discover model trains as children, serious model railroad hobbyists know that there are many intracacies with the hobby that can only be fully appreciated by another adult. Sometimes it can be difficult to find people who take model railroading as seriously as you do or know which trains are special. A model [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dcc-portal.net/2011/03/18/find-a-community-for-your-model-railroading-hobby/</link>
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		<title>Birmingham Dribblers: the birth of model railroading</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The train is such a fascinating invention that it&#8217;s not surprising how quickly it became a hobby. After modern rail systems appeared in England in the 1820s, models began to pop up around Europe. In 1825, Josef Ritter von Baader built a model railroad near Nymphenberg Castle as a presentation for the king of Bavaria. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dcc-portal.net/2010/11/19/birmingham-dribblers-the-birth-of-model-railroading/</link>
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		<title>The largest model railroad in the world36,000 feet and growing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to visit the largest HO scale model railroad in the world, you&#8217;d better pack your bagsthe Miniature Wonderland is located in Hamburg, Germany. For true hobbyists, though, it&#8217;s worth the trip. With over 11,000 meters (36,089 feet) of fully computerized track, the model is both a memorial and a challenge to DCC [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dcc-portal.net/2010/10/20/the-largest-model-railroad-in-the-world36000-feet-and-growing/</link>
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		<title>On track to a better model railroad with guidebooks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Model railroading is one hobby where a good guidebook can really come in handy. The vast amount of details and specifications that go into even the smallest freight car or piece of scenery can be a headachebut also a lot of fun if you have the patience and the right resources. These books have come [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dcc-portal.net/2010/10/13/on-track-to-a-better-model-railroad-with-guidebooks/</link>
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