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Just like the real thing, Members of the Scarborough Model Railroad Club - like Bill Stemp, above - are real sticklers for accuracy. They are continua(...)
Just like the real thing, Members of the Scarborough Model Railroad Club - like Bill Stemp, above - are real sticklers for accuracy. They are continua(...)

Just like the real thing, Members of the Scarborough Model Railroad Club - like Bill Stemp, above - are real sticklers for accuracy. They are continua(...)

Date11/19/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Just like the real thing; Members of the Scarborough Model Railroad Club - like Bill Stemp; above - are real sticklers for accuracy. They are continually adding new and more realistic effects to their model train layouts. See for yourself; at the club's open house Sunday and next; at 17 Jeavons Ave. story; page 12.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009633F
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