Journey back to the 1983 Winnipeg Railway Jamboree at the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's March 2022 meeting

We have a very special nostalgic treat at our next meeting! A video of the 1983 Railway Jamboree NMRA national convention held in Winnipeg, which has been viewed only once, has been digitized and will be screened at our March meeting. 

The video was made by the late Roger Kiendl, who carried around a very bulky video camera and taped several highlights of the convention in this 35 minute video. We will also have a short presentation about the making of this landmark convention,  followed by a Q&A session with some of the participants and volunteers at this convention. 

Neil Carleton will also conduct a workshop on how to make small flicker free LED lighting for cabooses and passenger cars.

The fun starts on Friday, March 11, at the Tank Room in the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard. Please note that the time of our meetings has been permanently changed from 7:30PM to 7:00PM. We will be holding our monthly model and photo display, and the canteen will be open. 

Please note that the provincial guidelines are still in effect at this date. The Legion requires proof of full vaccination for entry. Masks will be required at the meeting.

This will be a combination in-person and a Zoom meeting. All members will receive a Zoom link. If you are not a member and wish to attend, please email us at wmrc.trainclub@gmail.com and we will send you a link.