#61 Emergence of Man Mural
Artist Lee Jamison discusses his mural in The Emergence of Man exhibit.
#2 Train
en-usJune 19, 2008
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About this Episode
Learn about the origin of model railroading. This hobby began in the late 1800s and took off in the United States in the 1920s, and now enjoys widespread popularity. Hear how trains are classified by size and scale as you tour our own popular model train.
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