Sunday, July 13, 2025

Marvin fetch wins first place for his structure


Marvin Fetch won first place in the structures category at the WMRC's model contest held at the club's annual train show and open house. Although Marvin has been a model railroader and modeller for decades, he's a relative newcomer to the club. But he's been a very active member, serving in various positions such as club secretary and model contest chair. Congratulations, Marvin!

Marvin Fetch is seen receiving the first place award in the structures category from former WMRC president Larry Leavens at the club's AGM and banquet in May.

Sunday, July 06, 2025

Neil Carleton wins first place in three categories

Neil Carleton (L) is seen being presented the award in the special event - open load category by model contest chair Marvin Fetch at the WMRC's AGM and annual banquet held in May.

Long time WMRC member Neil Carleton won first place in three categories in the club’s 2025 model contest, which was held at our spring open house and train show. 


Neil won first place in the freight car category for his model of a CP brass caboose. He also won first place in the display category for his model of a GMC fire pumper. He won first place in the special event - open load category for his model of a flat car with figurines. 


Neil is a gifted modeller who has won many awards over the years in numerous categories. Members of the club and the many visitors to our annual open houses always look forward to viewing his latest creations. Congratulations, Neil!


Neil won first place in the freight car category for his model of a brass CP caboose.

Neil also won first place in the display category for his model of a GMC fire pumper.

Neil won first place in the special event competition for his model of a flat car with figurines.




 

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Murray Brown wins five model contest awards

WMRC model contest chair Marvin Fetch (R) presents the club's best in show award to Murray Brown at the WMRC's annual banquet and AGM, held at the Canad Inns Polo Park.

Murray Brown, who walked away with the WMRC’s 2025 President’s Shield award and the Robert Weaver memorial award for the second year in a row, also swept the club’s annual model contest with no less than five awards. 


Murray won first, second and third place in the motive power category for his models of the CP 5369 diesel, a Kershaw ballast regulator and a Via Rail bus. He also won second place in the freight car category for his model of an air dump car. He also won the coveted best in show award for his unique diorama of a track with culverts. 


Murray won so many awards at the WMRC’s annual banquet that other some members joked that he should’ve chosen a seat closer to the podium, and that he was going to have to rent a truck to carry off all off the awards that he won that night. Congratulations, Murray!

 
                   Three of Murray's award winning models were placed together for this shot.

                   Murray won third place in the motive category for his model of a Via Rail bus.

    Murray won second place in the motive power category for his model of a Kershaw ballast regulator.