No.1 Northern Division's Free-Mo group to display at Dawson Trail Days in Ste. Anne, Manitoba

The No. 1 Northern's Free-Mo Group will be setting up this 36' x 10' dog bone shaped HO modular layout at Dawson Trail Days in Ste. Anne, Manitoba during the Labour Day Weekend.

The NMRA No. 1 Northern Division’s Free-Mo group will be displaying their HO modular railway at Dawson Trail Days. The layout be set up in the town’s curling rink.

The event is being held on the Labour Day long weekend on September 3, 4, and 5, 2022 in Ste. Anne, Manitoba. The three day festival is named after the historic Dawson Trail that crosses Ste. Anne. features baseball, a parade, music and a kid’s zone, youth tales competition and a fireworks display.

 

 

Winnipeg Model Railroad Club mourns passing of founding member Lloyd Franklin

Lloyd Franklin, one of the original founders of the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club,  passed away on July 26. He was 92 years old.

Lloyd was born in Winnipeg in 1929 and grew up in Weston. He worked for many years at CP Rail, then changed careers later in life to become a metals teacher. He graduated from the University of Winnipeg and Red River Community College. He retired after many years of teaching at College Sturgeon Creek Heights Collegiate. 

Lloyd loved every aspect of trains and had an impressive layout in his basement. He was an expert craftsman and built many projects in his workshop which continue to be admired and used to this day.