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Holiday Model Railroad Display Now Open at Charlestown

Mel Tansill, Community Contributor

A vintage, nine-train line model railroad display is now open to the public for the holidays at Charlestown retirement community in Catonsville, MD.

The display ( http://youtu.be/zA_Lk3mztCk ) features HO and N-scale trains donated by Charlestown residents.

Buildings depict local landmarks such as Main Street Catonsville and Bethlehem Steel.

A Treasure Hunt asks children to identify hidden items such as a Baltimore Ravens rail car and a hobo camp.

The display is open Saturdays, from noon-2 p.m. It will be also be open on Christmas Day from 1- 4 p.m.

Charlestown is located at 719 Maiden Choice Lane in Catonsville.

For more information call Roberta Poulton, who is pictured with Gary Papritz, aka Dingo the Clown,  tending to a portion of the display, at Tel: 410-737-8324.

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