New hobby shop opening in Winnipeg on October 1

Great news! A new hobby shop specializing in model trains is opening in Winnipeg on Saturday, October 1. It's called The Frog and Diamond, and that may sound like an English pub, but it's an inside joke for model railroaders and rail fans. 

This is the first hobby shop of its kind in decades to open in Winnipeg. Many of you might've stopped by his table at the Manitoba Mega Train Show to find out about the shop and perhaps buy a few items that they had for sale. Be sure to be at the grand opening of his store on October 1! It's  at 301 Bowman Avenue, just east of Henderson Highway, in beautiful downtown Elmwood. Their hours are from 10 to 5.
 

Help the Winnipeg Railway Museum by buying a membership at the Manitoba Mega Train Show

This year at the Manitoba Mega train Show you can buy a membership for the Midwest Rail Association, which owns and operates the  Winnipeg Railway Museum. The Manitoba Mega Train Show, which is sponsored by the museum this year, has pledged to contribute $1,000 to the museum’s cause. So please buy a membership! It costs only 40 bucks. It’s a great club, and you’ll be supporting a great cause.
 

Ian Plett to appear on on Global News Morning Show this Thursday

WMRC Vice president Ian Plett will be appearing on the Global News Morning Show on Thursday, September 22 at 8:20 AM. He will be talking about the upcoming Manitoba Mega Train Show being held this weekend at the Red River Exhibition Place.
 

The 2022 Manitoba Mega Train Show is almost here!

Heads up, Model Railroaders! The event you've been waiting for all year is almost here! The Manitoba Mega Train Show, the biggest train show between Toronto and Vancouver for 2022, is just a few days away! This year there are no Covid restrictions.

There will be tons of displays, many working layouts, lots of vendors and the Mega Train itself! So come on down to the Red River Exhibition Place, 3977 Portage Avenue on Saturday, September 24 between 9AM and 5PM and Sunday, September 25 between 9AM and 4PM.

A ticket is only ten bucks. Youths between the ages of four and twelve get in for five bucks. Kids three years old and under get in for free (but not all by themselves)! Admission includes unlimited free rides on the Mega Train! Hope to see you all there! It's a once in a year experience!
 

Winnipeg Model Railroad Club mourns passing of Lloyd Smith

Long time member Lloyd Smith passed away on August 14, 2022. He was 89 years old.

He was born in Montreal and moved to Winnipeg in 1971. He was employed at Health Canada as a Chemist and later as a manager with the Food and Drug Protection Unit. He retired in 1997. He had an extensive and intricate HO layout that he proudly displayed on Shaw TV in 2016.

Lloyd was a dedicated long term member of the WMRC. He was awarded the title of honorary member, which granted him a lifetime free membership to the club. Besides Lloyd, only Norm Leathers and Moe Smith have been awarded this honour.

 

Award winning photographer Felix Lesiuk will show you to get that great rail fanning shot

September’s WMRC presentation will feature multiple award winning photographer Felix Lesiuk, who will show us “What it takes to get the good one”. Felix will go into depth explaining several photographic techniques. This clinic is a must for those who wish to advance past “point and shoot" and the automatic settings on your camera. Bring your camera along! This is your golden opportunity to finally figure out how to use it!

The meeting will be held on Friday, September 9 at 7:00pm in the Tank Room at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Blvd. It will also be broadcast on Zoom. If you wish to attend the meeting on Zoom and are not a member please contact us at wmrc.trainclub@gmail.com

There are no longer any COVID related restrictions at the legion. There will be a short business meeting with one presentation and plenty of time to mingle and have a coffee and donut with your fellow members. Feel free to arrive early to chat and help set up the room. We'll be open at 6:00pm.

We'll have our usual monthly photo and model display. Bring a model to display and send in your photos, model or prototype, to  wmrcphotocontest@gmail.com. The photos will be shown at the meeting and on Zoom after the business meeting. Winners will each win a $20 prize. The deadline for photo submission is 5:00pm on Friday, September 9. We will also be holding our usual 50/50 draw. Hope to see you there!