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Planes, Trains & Automobiles in Oelwein Posted 18 July 2008 Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Oelwein's event celebrating the community's long-standing history with these traditional modes of transportation is being held tomorrow, Saturday, July 19.   Start the day flying high at the Fly In Breakfast at the Oelwein Municipal Airport, closely followed by the aerobatic performers at 10 a.m. Hot air ballon rides will be available throughout the day Saturday at the airport. Aircraft displays and demonstrations of Air Care Choppers, Ultralites, WWII Steerman and other warbirds will also be featured. Hailing from Oelwein, Walter Chrysler is the inspiration for the day long, motorcycle Poker Run and local classic car cruise! The Motorcycle Poker Run will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday morning from Dean's Honda. The Classic Car Cruise will be held from 5 until 6 p.m.   The Chicago Great Western Railway's "maple leaf route" brings emphasis to the railroading history in the community. Tours of the lookout tower, hand car rides, and dioramas depicting the famed "Round House" will be available to rail enthusiasts of all ages. The Railroad Museum will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Local bus tours will depart every hour on the hour from the museum Saturday 11 a.m. through 4 p.m.   The day will close with an evening meal and social event. Burgers, bands and beverages will be available from 5 p.m. until midnight at the Plaza Parking Lot in downtown Oelwein. The motorcycles' Parade of Lights will be held on South Frederick Street from 9 until 10 p.m.   For more information, contact the Oelwein Chamber & Area Development at 319-283-1105.

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