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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Man at the heart of the Great Adirondack Railroad Debate</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21062/20121212/man-at-the-heart-of-the-great-adirondack-railroad-debate</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 12, 2012) A group that wants to tear up an old railroad track in the Adirondack Park and replace it with a multi-use trail says it has gathered more than 10,000 signatures supporting the idea.Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates, known as ARTA, formed last year, reviving the debate over what should be done with the historic rail corridor that stretches from Old Forge to Lake Placid. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21062/20121212/man-at-the-heart-of-the-great-adirondack-railroad-debate">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A group that wants to tear up an old railroad track in the Adirondack Park and replace it with a multi-use trail says it has gathered more than 10,000 signatures supporting the idea.Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates, known as ARTA, formed last year, reviving the debate over what should be done with the historic rail corridor that stretches from Old Forge to Lake Placid. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21062/20121212/man-at-the-heart-of-the-great-adirondack-railroad-debate">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:26</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, transportation, tourism, railroad, adirondack scenic railroad, [loc:43.7100885 -74.9734809], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>An imaginary world made of model trains</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20492/20120917/an-imaginary-world-made-of-model-trains</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 17, 2012) As we&apos;ve been hearing, trains have become a flashpoint for debate in the Adirondacks.  But in Pottersville, in Warren County, a Broadway set designer has opened the Adirondack Park&apos;s newest tourist attraction devoted entirely to model trains. There&apos;s no controversy here.  Just dozens of tiny trolleys, steam engines and locomotives, each surrounded by its own tiny world, sort of a Disneyland in miniature.  Clarke and Barbara Dunham brought &quot;Railroads on Parade&quot; to the North Country last year, after exhibiting it for years in New York City. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20492/20120917/an-imaginary-world-made-of-model-trains">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Andy Flynn</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we&apos;ve been hearing, trains have become a flashpoint for debate in the Adirondacks.  But in Pottersville, in Warren County, a Broadway set designer has opened the Adirondack Park&apos;s newest tourist attraction devoted entirely to model trains. There&apos;s no controversy here.  Just dozens of tiny trolleys, steam engines and locomotives, each surrounded by its own tiny world, sort of a Disneyland in miniature.  Clarke and Barbara Dunham brought &quot;Railroads on Parade&quot; to the North Country last year, after exhibiting it for years in New York City. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20492/20120917/an-imaginary-world-made-of-model-trains">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, trains, railroad, model trains, theater, , [loc:43.7312212 -73.8187384], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Adirondack Attic: antique railroad oil lamps</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17862/20110617/adirondack-attic-antique-railroad-oil-lamps</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 17, 2011) Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn continues. You may know Andy from his series of &quot;Adirondack Attic&quot; books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region.  Today, Andy and Saranac Lake railroad historian Chris Brescia compare two old caboose oil lamps. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17862/20110617/adirondack-attic-antique-railroad-oil-lamps">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Andy Flynn</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn continues. You may know Andy from his series of &quot;Adirondack Attic&quot; books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region.  Today, Andy and Saranac Lake railroad historian Chris Brescia compare two old caboose oil lamps. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17862/20110617/adirondack-attic-antique-railroad-oil-lamps">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:20</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>antiques, adkattic, adirondacks, flynn, railroad, oil lamp, history, transportation, caboose, nadk, [loc:44.3294960 -74.1312662], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Study raises pros and cons of scenic train</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17049/20110126/study-raises-pros-and-cons-of-scenic-train</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 26, 2011) A new study released last night in Tupper Lake is raising questions about the future of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad.  The non-profit tourist train already carries thousands of passengers every year between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake.The company hopes to expand that service soon to include the route to Tupper Lake.But backers of the new report say state and local officials should also consider tearing up the tracks and building a multi-use trail for bicycles and snowmobiles.Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17049/20110126/study-raises-pros-and-cons-of-scenic-train">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new study released last night in Tupper Lake is raising questions about the future of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad.  The non-profit tourist train already carries thousands of passengers every year between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake.The company hopes to expand that service soon to include the route to Tupper Lake.But backers of the new report say state and local officials should also consider tearing up the tracks and building a multi-use trail for bicycles and snowmobiles.Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17049/20110126/study-raises-pros-and-cons-of-scenic-train">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, adirondacks, environment, outdoor recreation, tourism, railroad, adirondack scenic railroad, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Critic says DOT wasting money on scenic train</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16659/20101112/critic-says-dot-wasting-money-on-scenic-train</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 12, 2010) A Lake Placid snowmobile activist blasted state officials this week for spending millions on the tourism train connecting lake Placid and Saranac Lake, while road and bridge repairs go begging. At a budget hearing in Albany, Jim McCulley challenged state Budget Director Robert Megna about the Department of Transportation&apos;s priorities.  Martha Foley has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16659/20101112/critic-says-dot-wasting-money-on-scenic-train">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Lake Placid snowmobile activist blasted state officials this week for spending millions on the tourism train connecting lake Placid and Saranac Lake, while road and bridge repairs go begging. At a budget hearing in Albany, Jim McCulley challenged state Budget Director Robert Megna about the Department of Transportation&apos;s priorities.  Martha Foley has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16659/20101112/critic-says-dot-wasting-money-on-scenic-train">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, environment, outdoor recreation, adirondacks, lake placid, saranac lake, transportation, tourism, railroad, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Morse code in the age of IM</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16456/20101007/morse-code-in-the-age-of-im</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 7, 2010) There&apos;s a certain allure to being fluent in languages or codes. John Larsen is a retired health administrator with fond memories of working as a telegrapher with Canadian Pacific Railway.These days he spends a lot of time demonstrating that increasingly rare skill with the Cumberland Telegraph Operator&apos;s Club.  Most of the 58 members from Canada and the U.S. have some connection with real – or model – railroads. Morse code is still used by uncounted enthusiasts, such as HAM radio operators.  But requirements for proficiency in Morse code are falling by the wayside.  Larsen spoke with Lucy Martin about the significance Morse code once held – before the advent of telephones, radio or the Internet. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16456/20101007/morse-code-in-the-age-of-im">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Lucy Martin</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There&apos;s a certain allure to being fluent in languages or codes. John Larsen is a retired health administrator with fond memories of working as a telegrapher with Canadian Pacific Railway.These days he spends a lot of time demonstrating that increasingly rare skill with the Cumberland Telegraph Operator&apos;s Club.  Most of the 58 members from Canada and the U.S. have some connection with real – or model – railroads. Morse code is still used by uncounted enthusiasts, such as HAM radio operators.  But requirements for proficiency in Morse code are falling by the wayside.  Larsen spoke with Lucy Martin about the significance Morse code once held – before the advent of telephones, radio or the Internet. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16456/20101007/morse-code-in-the-age-of-im">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>transportation, technology, communication, morse, canada, ontario, railroad, [loc:43.7258037 -90.5915200], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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