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September 2019
Volume 65 No. 3
FRONTIER FLIMSYThe Quarterly Newsletter of the Niagara Frontier Region, NMRA
WaybillExecutive Reports Page 3
Division Reports Page 4
Officer Reports Page 6
Regional Train Orders Page 7
BAYVIEW JUNCTION 2020 Page 9
WOD Fall Clinics By George Dutka Page 12
Bayview Control Tower Drawing by Al Welch Page 15
The Ottawa O-Train exits the tunnel under the Rideau Canal as it makes it way to the stop at Carleton University. Photo taken August 30, 2019. Stanley Conley.
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The Niagara Frontier Region NMRA
Frontier Flimsy
September 2019 Volume 65 Number 3 Stanley Conley, Editor
2194 Valley Drive Ottawa, ON K1G 2P8
The Frontier Flimsy is published four times annually by the Niagara Frontier Region of the National Model Railroad Association, Inc. and is distributed openly on the web at www.nfr-nmra.org.
Material for publication is welcome. Send articles, coming events, notices, etc. to the editor. Materials including photographs may be submitted by e-mail. Materials will be credited at the time of publication and will be returned if requested. Articles appearing in the Frontier Flimsy may be reprinted in other non-profit publications providing that credit is given to the author and the Flimsy.
Advertising is accepted in the Frontier Flimsy; please see the region web site for information and rates.
Opinions expressed in the Frontier Flimsy are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the NMRA, the Region, its officers, or other contributors to the Frontier Flimsy.
Special thanks to the spirit of Diane Dodds for proofreading and nitpicking.
Email notification is coordinated by Richard Sparrow.
The Niagara Frontier Region Flimsy
2194 Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON K1G 2P8
The Niagara Frontier Region Regional Officers
President Richard Hatton 205 Country Lane, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-9997, [email protected]
American V.P. Matt Bierl 146 Los Robles Street, Williamsville, NY 1422 16721 716-632-3686, [email protected] Canadian V.P. Gerald Arends 3080 Chipman Cres Niagara Falls, ON L2G 6M5 [email protected] Secretary Vacant – Tony Kerr Acting Treasurer Tony Kerr
1361 Creekwood Trail, Oakville, ON L6H 6C7 905-338-8881, [email protected]
Division Superintendents
Central Ontario Richard Hatton 705-737-9363 [email protected] International Ron Johnson 905-547-4135 [email protected] Ontario Northland
Trevor Ross 705-983-9602 [email protected]
St. Lawrence Malcolm Vant Western Ontario
John Wagner [email protected]
Regional Officials
Achievement Program
Richard Hatton Acting
Convention Coordination
Les Radvanyi 416-543-1052 [email protected]
Flimsy Editor Stanley Conley 613-523-8237 [email protected] Flimsy Distribution
Richard Sparrow 905-892-7958 [email protected]
Historian Open Membership/ Registrar
Open
Model Contest Open WebMaster Tim Warris 519-583-1099 [email protected]
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Deadline for submissions
for the December 2019 issue
Of the Frontier Flimsy
is November 15, 2019.
WANTED REGIONAL AP CHAIRMAN
For those of you who do not know, Peter Nesbit stepped down as AP Chairman for the Region this year after 16 years of dedication. I cannot thank him enough for what he has done, I miss him already.
For now I am holding down this position until a replacement is found. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please contact me @ [email protected]
Niagara Frontier Region Executive Reports President Richard Hatton Well it’s hard to believe that summer has blown by. Hope everyone had a great summer with family and relaxation maybe a little rail fanning. Let’s not forget our friends and their garden Railroads.
AGM
Due to the fact we are switching back to a spring convention after poor participation at the Huntsville Convention, there is no convention this calendar year. Since we need to have an annual AGM, this year’s is being held at the Brampton Show, Sunday October 6 @ 8:30 AM.
Since this is being held inside the show The Brampton group will have someone collecting the entrance fee to the show so that as soon as the meeting is over you can walk about the show but only in the building the meeting is in. As soon as the show opens you can wonder about the three buildings and enjoy some of the clinics.
This is a great opportunity for those members that have been unable to attend the conventions to attend. We will be looking for your feedback and suggestions.
It’s your NFR and we need your input. By working together we can build a better NFR. Looking forward to seeing everyone there,
Convention
By now everyone should have heard about the Convention being held near Hamilton in May of 2020. Check this Flimsy for much of the information and follow on the website as more information becomes available. Also watch your email for more updates.
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The organizing committee is working diligently to put on a great show so let’s give them a deserving response and attend for a fun filled weekend. Looking forward to meeting many of you there.
AP Program
We now have AP Chair persons in every division but one and we are working on that.
By contacting the AP Chair you can arrange for house visits for judging as well as ask questions on how to work towards Your MMR. Even if you never achieve the goal, you will become a better modeller I know it’s working for me so take a chance and try the program
Thanks for your time and remember you only get out of something what you put in. So get involved with your local division. Volunteer, show your layout at a convention, open your layout to a Layout tour, send an article to the Flimsy editor etc.
There are an unlimited amount of ways for you to get involved so please get as involved as your lifestyle will allow. I believe the best part of being an NMRA member is the many friendships you build along the way. So get involved and have some fun.
Now let’s blow the dust off the Layouts and get to railroading.
American Vice President Matt Bierl Canadian Vice President Gerald Arends I have been a member of the NMRA for the last 8 years, mainly because I belonged to an all member club in Fort Myers. Last year I volunteered to be Canadian Vice President. Matt Bierl, the American VP and myself drove to Salt Lake City this summer, and along the way visited Big Boy in Omaha and the Golden Spike Tower in North Platte. From there we went to the last spike in
Promontory Utah, then on to the NMRA Convention in Salt Lake. Matt flew back to Buffalo, while my wife flew out to Salt Lake after the convention. But my rail fanning was not yet done. We went to visit family in Kelowna BC, but along the way I found this little museum in Midway BC, at mile 0 of the Kettle Valley. Also while in Kelowna I found the time to visit the Myra Canyon Trestles. On a slightly different note, we have sold our house in Florida, and I will be spending way more time in my garage working on my N scale layout. I look forward to helping with the convention this spring in Hamilton. Secretary Vacant – Tony Kerr Acting
Treasurer Tony Kerr
Niagara Frontier Region Division Reports
Central Ontario Division Superintendent Richard Hatton Hello Fellow members of the COD.
First thing is I am still looking for volunteers to help organize events locally throughout the division. It is far too big an area for one person to cover so I would like to get a few people to work as a committee so we can do related events throughout the division. Many hands make light work.
So reach out to me at [email protected].
Let’s work together to make a better NFR.
Lee Valley in Vaughn
Our next Modeling Day is Sunday September 8th.
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It’s pretty much full but there is room for two or three more if you wish to jump in and join us, as usual contact me at [email protected].
Future dates are November 3rd, December 15 and February 23. So mark your calendar and come join us for a fun get together and we may even get some modeling done. Helping each other and getting ideas from our fellow modeller’s… is there a better way to spend a Sunday?
AGM
Don’t forget this year’s AGM is being held at the Brampton Show on Sunday October 6th at 8:30. For these of you that have been unable to attend one of our conventions it’s a great opportunity to come and voice your opinion on what you would like to see being done in the NFR.
Remember it’s your NFR so let’s work together to make it better.
Bowmanville
Please everyone mark your calendar for Sat Oct 19, 2019. This is the date for the Bowmanville/Soper Valley Train Show.
DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOUND THEIR CONTROL THIS YEARS SHOW IS ONLY ONE DAY, SATURDAY ONLY.
Let’s show them our support and make Saturday October 19 the best day ever for this show.
I’ll be there and hope to see you as well.
International Division Superintendent Ron Johnson
The ID spring meet was at the Eva Rothwell Centre, April 13. Ray Hoadley presented a mind-boggling collection of photos in from Stelco’s Hilton Works.
Many of the never before seen images depict the 24 hour operation of the coke oven batteries, the blast furnace cast house floor, open hearth, teeming ingots, rolling steel and finishing mills. The big question was how did the previous generations of steel workers manage to live to retirement age.
Dennis Krout and Ron Tuff, MMR, joined to present techniques on scratchbuilding signals. Then, since one presenter was under the weather, Ron Tuff filled in with information about the Welland Canal area.
Dennis Krout points to his signal on HOMES layout
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Then most members adjourned to the HOMES room in the basement for an operating session.
Now having been rebuilt in at least three locations, the layout replicates much of the TH&B line from Hamilton to Welland.
We have two events coming up. The Fall Meet will be Saturday, October 26th from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm and held at the Port Credit Legion, Port Credit, 35 Front St North, Mississauga, L5H 2E1, 905-278-1705. The program will be;
• Ron Tuff, MMR: Succeed in the Achievement Program • Mike Walton: Building his high plaster trestle from a
Settle and Carlyle prototype • Dan Notley: Our Home & Native Land.
Following that will be a Modeller’s Day Saturday, November 13th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm held at Lee Valley Tools, 6777 Morrison St, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2G5. Info: (905) 371-1001. Please register at [email protected]
St. Lawrence Division Superintendent Malcolm Vant The SLD is starting this season with a couple of new faces in the executive. I took over from Chris Lyon as Super and Norm Levert has replaced me as Asst. Super. All of us at SLD would like to recognize Chris for his dedicated work as Superintendent, as well as to thank him for the many interesting clinics he has shared with us over the years. Chris and his wife will unfortunately be leaving our area to take up residence in the Halifax area. They will both be sorely missed! This fall, we have what should be an interesting, leader-led, all-scale Kitbusters project for the members to engage in – building a small bridge diorama. Kitbusters is a group building activity that we hold every year. Members get together every second meeting
to work on their projects together. As well, some of the clinics held at the other meetings are tied to the Kitbuster theme. Norm is kicking off the activity with a short article in our SLD Mailcar newsletter and an introductory clinic at our September meeting. The concept is to build a diorama with a small bridge over a road or a highway. The finished dioramas will hone several skills from bridge making, to track laying and applying appropriate scenery with grass, shrubs and water or road effects – time permitting. If all goes as planned, the dioramas are to be displayed at the Bayview Junction Convention, in the Hamilton area, in May 2020.
The SLD has agreed to host the May 2021 NFR convention. Ron Newby has already graciously agreed to chair the convention. With his experience and a strong team behind him, it should be a great event. More will follow in future reports, as we get closer to the date.
As noted above, many of the clinics this year will be oriented around the bridge theme, but they will be interspersed with others to keep things interesting. Ideas we have so far: introduction to bridge building, small bridges in our area that you can build - a photo tour, the history of the Prince of Wales and Alexandra bridges, modelling building interiors, signals controlled using LCC, and use of static grass materials in the context of our Kitbuster dioramas. Our first SLD Meeting of the season will be September 28 in Smiths Falls at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO). Bruce Leckie and Gilbert Lacroix will be hosting us. They will be showing us the progress on the HO-scale model of the Smiths Falls CN yard and facilities being built at the museum in ex-CN coach 5802. They will also provide one clinic in the morning describing their project. The second clinic, as noted above, will introduce the bridge building theme. For all those who are in the eastern Ontario and western Quebec area, why not come join us. The September meeting in Smiths Falls may be an especially good time for those living in areas to the south of Ottawa to drop in and
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meet your fellow SLD members. Our regular Saturday gathering always includes a display table, two clinics and layout tours. We have five clinic days and three Kitbuster meetings each season.
SLD is very much involved in our local model railroad community and once again this fall many members will be participating in the Canadian Association of Railway Modellers, Capital Region Model Railway Tour on Saturday, 19 October. Over twenty layouts are already registered for the tour. Several of them are new for this year. Visit their website http://capitaltrains.ca for more information.
Also, please visit the SLD website to learn more about our schedule and activities. http://sld-nmra.ca/.
Ontario Northland Division Superintendent Trevor Ross
Western Ontario Division Superintendent John Wagner
Niagara Frontier Region Officer Reports
Achievement Program Chairman Open See page 2
Regional Train Orders September 14, 2019. Erie, PA. The Alleghany Western Mini-Meet, Division 12 of the Mid Central Region. See flyer in this issue. Info: www.div12mcr.org/mini-meet/ or email at [email protected] or [email protected].
Our next Modeling Day is Sunday
September 8, 2019. Vaughn, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].
September 21, 2019. Holland Center, ON. Grey Central Railway Club Open House and Show 10:00am – 4:00pm. Participation Lodge, 684136 30 Side Rd, RR1, Info: www.gcrc.countylinecaboose.ca/OpenHouse2019.shtml
September 28, 2019. Smiths Falls, ON. St Lawence Division Meet at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO). Bruce Leckie and Gilbert Lacroix will be hosting us and showing us the progress on the HO-scale model of the Smiths Falls CN yard and facilities being built at the museum in ex-CN coach 5802. They will also provide one clinic in the morning describing their project. The second clinic, will introduce the bridge building theme. Info: http://sld-nmra.ca/ October 5-6, 2019. Brampton ON. Greater Toronto Train Show 10:00pm – 4:00pm. Brampton Fairgrounds, 12942 Heart Lake Road, Info: www.torontotrainshow.com
October 18-22, 2019. Cincinnati-Dayton, OH. SouthWest Ohio OPS weekend (SWOOPS). We will have 19 outstanding layouts available for operations, many of which have been published in “Great Model Railroads” and “Model Railroader”. Layouts are in three scales, as well as standard and narrow gauge. Operating plans include CTC, sequential and TTTO, and car forwarding includes car cards and switch lists. Sessions will begin on Friday evening, with two sessions on Saturday and a session on Sunday. 3 days/2 nights of operating fun, camaraderie, and the chance to gather ideas for your own layout SWOOPS is listed on www.operatingsessions.com, where you can see the schedule, layout pictures and descriptions.
October 26, 2019. Port Credit, ON. International Division fall meet is set for Saturday, at the Legion in Port Credit, 35 Front St N, Mississauga, ON L5H 2E1. Info: 905-278-1705. Program: Ron Tuff, MMR: Succeed in the Achievement Program, Mike Walton: Building his high plaster trestle from a Settle and Carlyle prototype, Dan Notley: Our Home & Native Land.
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October 26, 2019. Ottawa, ON. St Lawrence Division Kit Busters Workshop. The Emmanuel United Church 691 Smyth Road. Doors Open at 9:00 AM Bring out your current project(s) and join us for a day of socializing, construction and friendship. We have the hall until 4:00 PM. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided. Info: http://sld-nmra.ca/ November 3, 2019. Vaughn, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].
November 13, 2019. Niagara Falls, ON. International Division Modeller’s Day, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, at Lee Valley Tools, 6777 Morrison St, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2G5. Info: (905) 371-1001 and please register at [email protected] November 24, 2019. Scarborough, ON. Scarborough Model Railroaders Open House 11:00am – 4:00pm. 17 Jeavons Ave. Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org
November 30, 2019. Ottawa, ON. St Lawrence Division Meet. The Emmanuel United Church 691 Smyth Road. Info: http://sld-nmra.ca/
December 15, 2019. Vaughn, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].
February 23, 2020. Vaughn, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].
May 22-24, 2020, Hamilton, ON. NFR Annual Convention Bayview Junction 2020. Mohawk College, 245 Fennell Avenue West
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BAYVIEW JUNCTION 2020 Niagara Frontier Region Annual Convention
Hamilton, ON May 22-24, 2020
The 2020 Annual Convention is now very much in the planning stages for May 22-24, 2020. (The 2019 event has been cancelled).
The location will be at Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton, ON L9C 0E5, which is on the north side of the Hamilton Mountain.
Bayview Junction was chosen as the theme, as this is the name of the vast interchange where the CN’s mainline splits to go towards either Niagara Falls or London/Windsor. In addition, GO transit has trackage rights for trains into Hamilton, the Canadian Pacific (ex TH&B) winds its way through the same area, and the VIA train passes by on its way to New York. All this is on public accessible property (more or less) and the hills, water features and surrounding Royal Botanical Gardens will make camera enthusiasts very happy indeed.
All this was under the control of Bayview Junction tower, now, alas torn down. To commemorate this loss the convention is sponsoring a contest for best Tower. See details elsewhere.
Known as the “Steel City”, Hamilton has long been admired by rail fans as the site for extensive heavily weathered industrial trackage, most of which remains. Moving on to the modern era, visitor need not worry about grungy accommodations. Modern Hamilton features outstanding residential areas, shopping districts, restaurants and museums.
As a key part of the event, we plan to direct you to local model clubs, home layouts, historic stations and mansions, and even wall
murals. Clinics planning is in the early stages, and while featuring local operations we hope to have something for everyone: history, operations, modelling techniques, etc.
Despite all this activity we are keeping a close eye on the budget, and plan to deliver a very affordable affair for both registration and accommodations, including if you bring a partner.
Naturally, many of the details remain to be settled, but watch this space for my exciting details.
Accommodations
Recent conventions have moved to college campuses, and Mohawk is able to offer up to 50 rooms that are modern, affordable and private. The address is Address is 245 Fennell Ave. W. which is above the mountain on Upper 5th, one stoplight from Upper James. The clinics and banquet will be on the main campus which is immediately across the drive. The rooms will be held until April 30, after which the campus will be able to rent to others. Availability and price are not guaranteed after that date.
All Mohawk suites consist of two private bedrooms with one (double) bed in each room, a kitchenette (microwave, full fridge, counter, kitchen table) and a private 3-piece bath.
The college is renting the suite, so the same price gets two bedrooms. Therefore, anyone who wants to share with spouse or friend could split the cost, thus saving 50%. . The college does not match people who wish to share.
Included are complementary parking for overnight guests, wifi, full housekeeping, on- site laundry, movie lounge and fitness centre. Parking is strictly controlled; $5 per day on the weekend, but the price is included for residents. Your license plate must be accurately entered or a fine will be added. (Ask me how I know).
The dorm has a TV room which is available to residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. It might be possible to set up an informal slide viewing period if there is an interest in doing this.
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Reserving a room The College has already created an account for attendees and a link is available immediately for registrations.
RESERVATIONS GROUP NAME: NMRA – NIAGARA FRONTIER REGION
DATES: MAY 22- 24, 2020
CUT OFF DATE: THURSDAY APRIL 30, 2020
RATE: $80.00 (rates are per night, plus HST) Single – Double Occupancy
PROMO CODE: NMRA
TO RESERVE ONLINE:
1. Visit: https://app.thebookingbutton.com/properties/hamiltondirect
2. Enter arrival & departure dates 3. Click the word ‘Promo Code’ 4. Type NMRA into the box below the Check In and Check Out
dates 5. Click the blue ‘Apply’ button 6. Group discounted rates will now populate – complete the
reservation process 7. Group discount is available until the cut-off date of : APRIL
30, 2020
TO RESERVE BY PHONE:
1. Please call (905) 385-3200 and reference Promo Code NMRA
Residence contact information: 245 Fennell Ave West Hamilton, ON L9C 7V7 Phone: 905-385-3200 ext. 2750 | Fax: (905) 385 217 | www.stayrcc.com/hamilton
Food/Banquet
We have reserved a room for the banquet within the college. They have a complicated list of menu items and bar arrangements, so arrangements will be announced later.
Unfortunately, all food services, even snack bars, will be closed during the summer weekends. There is a nearby strip mall on James Street which has a McDonalds within the Wal-Mart and a small Tim’s inside the mall. Otherwise, drive south along Upper James and you will encounter a wide selection of restaurants. Be sure to allow time for these excursions “off-campus”.
Clinics
Clinics are a key part of any convention. We have classrooms reserved within the campus. Our hope at the moment is to have about 15 clinics on a variety of topics. If you are interested in presenting (and claiming points for an Achievement Award), contact
Ron Johnson at [email protected].
Layout Tours
We are building on the fine effort of the HOMES club, who organizes the annual are layout tour. They typically have about 20 layouts, but that number is to be determined. The bulk of the opportunities will probably on Sunday to allow participants to plan their exit. HOMES members are also willing to open the Club for viewing during the Layout Tour portion of the program
Operating session
The HOMES club have volunteered to host a guest operating session probably held on Friday afternoon, similar to the Ottawa convention, leaving our members to partake in the clinics etc. and also not interfere with a few of them possibly being layout hosts during the Layout Tour. We are open to other modellers who may wish to host an operating session.
Contest
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We will be offering the following Model Contests at the Bayview Junction 2020 Convention: Judged Model Contest: This is the traditional NFR Judged Model Contest. Models will be evaluated by a panel of judges using the NMRA National AP judging guidelines. Models scoring at least 87.5 points out of 125 (score of 70 % or greater) will receive a Merit Award certificate. Rules, entry forms and other information will be available on the NFR convention website: http://nfrconvention.ca Popular Choice Contest: Modellers not wishing to enter the Judged Model Contest may still bring models to display in the Popular Choice Display Area. All convention delegates will receive a ballot and may vote for their favourite model anywhere in the contest room, including models entered in the Judged Model Contest. Rules and the entry form for the Popular Choice Display will be also be available on the NFR convention website: http://nfrconvention.ca Bayview Junction 2020 Interlocking Tower Contest: Models of any interlocking tower entered in either the Judged Contest, or brought for display in the Popular Choice Display Area, will automatically be entered in this special convention contest. All convention delegates may vote for their favourite interlocking tower anywhere in the contest room. Interlocking tower entries from a previous Judged Model Contest are also welcome in the Popular Choice Display Area and will be eligible for this special convention contest balloting. No additional entry form is required for the Interlocking Tower Contest, beyond either the Judged or Popular Choice Display entry forms. A very nice drawing of the CNR Bayview Junction Tower, prepared by Al Welch, will be available for those wishing to try their hand at building it.
Note: The NFR Prototype and Freelance Appearance Contest is not being offered at the Bayview Junction 2020 Convention and is essentially replaced by (2) and (3) above. Prepared by:
James Whatley Model Contest Chair Bayview Junction 2020 Convention [email protected]
Non-Rail activities
Rather than set up indoor activities on a nice spring weekend, we are arranging with the Tourist Bureau in Hamilton who have a collection of brochures and activities available, e.g. waterfall tours, malls, charming shopping streets, museums, waterfront activities, etc. We hope to have an introduction on the night of arrival, perhaps a speaker. I’ve made a contact with the Hamilton Convention and Visitors Bureau who will, at minimum
Hamilton has many opportunities where the railroader can do fun stuff while his non-rail partner can also be entertained. Examples include
Bayview Junction/Royal Botanical Gardens;
CPR Yard/Gage Park with new Palm Garden
TH&B #103/Wentworth Pioneer Village
Dundurn Castle, built by RR mogul Sir Alan MacNab
Restored Freeman Station/Mapleview Mall
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WOD Fall Clinics By George Dutka
This 2019-2020 modeling season I offered to organize the WOD clinics. Our first event will be at the Ingersoll Seniors Centre, 250 Ingersoll Rd. South in Ingersoll on September 28. This will be a morning get together 9am-12pm.
The Magic of Rust, adding rust to structure models and rolling stock is a favourite step with modellers. This is a hands-on getting rusty clinic that one can bring a metal roof building or work on a supplied piece of metal roofing (the supplied metal roof will become the lean-to for the Spring Make and Take Dannen Seeds). One can also bring a covered hopper that needs a bit of rust as the same technique will work great there also. We will make sure you go home with something nice. The steps are very easy and one will be surprised with the results, even as a first-timer. All the acrylics and powders will be supplied. Some fine and micro brushes will be available but why not bring your favourite brush along. You will be guided in two different approaches by George Dutka and Don Janes.
NMRA Achievement Program, Gary Shurgold MMR will discuss the process one must follow to receive AP certificates which leads to becoming an MMR. Gary will have some of his paperwork that was submitted for us to view.
Rolling Stock KIT-BASHES. Peter Mumby will discuss how he and I have cleaned out the closet of our combined dust collection stock of rolling stock shells, decals and drawers of detail parts to come up with some really neat looking prototypical models. Get some inspiration to clean out your own stockpile. With new rolling stock costing one over $50 why not find out how to build some detailed models for under $10.
Another 2019 gathering will be in London on November 16th. In the mid afternoon three layouts will be open to visit including my own, the White River Division. After supper the group will gather
for an evening hands-on work session. The location will be finalized shortly and will be found on the WOD web page shortly.
It’s all about the details! Guided by George Dutka the group will work on details that enhance a scene or layout…the little stuff. We will work on details in N, HO and O scale. Most of the details go together rather quickly so a variety of builds will be tried. Details on hand are from Osborn, Aberdeen Car Shops, Bar Mills and FOS scales. Bring along a hobby knife, straight edge and glue we will supply the rest.
So WOD-NFR members, come on out and try your hand at maybe a new approach to modeling.
A Walther feed store has had its metal sides weathered with rust spots applied. A very simple technique that one will learn in September.
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The same technique is used on this Bar Mills O scale structure years after I built it…kind of an upgrade.
The FOS scale fish house has a lot of metal siding that is actually made from cardstock. It is being weathered to reflect a well-worn structure.
The finished fish house is ready to be installed in a waterfront scene.
In November one will build various details such as these O Scale crates
offered by FOS scale.
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Aberdeen Car Shops has a nice selection of Canadian shipping crates that we
will build. Mine have been used as a boxcar load.
Your Local Micro-Mark “your small tool specialist” dealer
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CN Bayview Tower Bayview Tower was located at the intersection of CN’s Dundas, Oakville and Mimico Subs near the city of Hamilton Ontario.
The tower was originally of all-wood construction, but at some time, later in its life, it was sheathed with tiles, likely made from asbestos. These tiles covered the sides up to the beltline. Above this, the sides were covered in some kind of stucco, likely of asbestos too.
The present drawing was made based on a sketch by the late Frank Dubery. The sketch lacked two of the primary views and these were constructed from photographs.
The tower was removed by 1960 after the installation of CTC in the area.
The font on the letterboard is slightly heavy. If one wants a better approximation, one could consult the photo in Ian Wilson’s “Steam Through London” page 15 to use as a guide.
The colours in the 3D illustrations are to help identify the various parts. See the drawing for actual colours.
If one wants to build a model of the tower, .stl files, in HO are available for 3D printing of the windows and doors.
For more information, contact Al Welch at [email protected].
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Saturday’s events at the Ambassador Center* I-90 Exit 24 – 7794 Peach Street
Erie, Pennsylvania (*Home of the Northern Express, 2021 MCR Regional Convention)
Watch for program schedules, clinic lists, white elephant forms, display and judging information, railroad tours and ops-sessions, vendors and donors, raffle prizes, and other information on our website: www.div12mcr.org/mini-meet/
Alleghany Western Mini-Meet 2019
September 14, 2019
Model Railroad Event
• Registration andContinental Breakfast8-9 AM
• Clinics throughout the day• T-TRAK layout on display• Door prize and awesome
raffle prizes• White elephant tables• Your models on display• Judging offered for merit
awards• Raffle drawings and hors
d’oeuvres 4-5 PM
Friday evening before the meet and Saturday evening afterwards, participate in off-site activities!
• Tour local model railroads andmeet with the modelers
• Operate on local modelrailroads
Registration information on the back of this flyer
Alleghany Western 2019 Mini-Meet Additional Details and Registration
The Mini-Meet is not a train sale or swap meet; it is a chance to experience a model railroad convention atmosphere in one day.
• If you are coming from a distance away, a reasonable room rate at the convention site is available (please see our website, www.div12mcr.org/mini-meet/, for details).
• Register early and save! • Registration includes continental breakfast and afternoon hors d’oeuvres • Confirmation will be emailed • Payment by mail must be by check • Questions, contact [email protected] or [email protected] • Program subject to change without notice, no refunds for no-shows
*The Alleghany Western Mini-Meet is an NMRA event. Non-members, if eligible and by paying the non-NMRA fee and checking the sign up above, will receive an NMRA Rail Pass (trial membership) with registration to the event.
PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH PERSON Name: ________________________________________ Registration Fee
Address:______________________________________ NMRA members $28.00=________
City: ___________________ State: ____ Zip: _______ Non NMRA* $42.00=________
Phone: __________________ Cell: ________________ Youth under 16 $10.00=________
Email: ________________________________________ Add $5.00 after 8/24 = __________
NMRA Member # ______________________________
Non-NMRA, please sign me up for the Rail Pass ____ Total Amount: _________________
Make checks payable to: Division 12, MCR, NMRA
Interested in Ops-Sessions _____ Mail to: Division 12, MCR, NMRA
(Check above to receive authorization code PO Box 1062
for online sign up) Meadville, PA 16335
Interested in displaying models ______
Interested in having model(s) judged for
merit awards _____
