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November 30, 2007 - Show 3121

Trains and Mississippi Agriculture

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Synopsis:  A new exhibit at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson chronicles how the railroad helped to develop state agriculture. Jackson-area model train enthusiasts have built a major layout to help tell the story. Farmweek's Leighton Spann reports. Original broadcast: June 15, 2007. 

Contacts
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum - web page
1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson
Telephones: (601) 713-3365, (800) 844-8687.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children 5-18 $3, Children 3-4 $1

Jackson Society of Model Engineers, www.jsme.org

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