Warehouse Hobbies is open on Thursday nights again!

Warehouse Hobbies is pleased to announce a pilot project to initiate opening on Thursday nights again! Traditionally, they have offered the WMRC a 10% discount for the club's use. However, they are offering this discount to WMRC individual members for the spring modelling season on the evenings of Thursday, March 16, Thursday, April 20, and Thursday, May 18 between 6PM and 8PM.  The discount doesn't apply to magazines or previously marked down items. 

Warehouse Hobbies is located at 265 Rouge Road. Their regular hours are from 10AM to 4PM on Saturdays, from 11AM to 4PM on Tuesday, 11AM to 3PM on Wednesday, 11AM to 4PM on Thursdays and Fridays. You can reach them at 204-837-7887.
 

Marvin Fetch makes a marvelous freight shed from scratch

Former WMRC secretary Marvin Fetch built this freight shed entirely from scratch! Following instructions from an issue of Model Railroader magazine published in the 1960's, he built this shed using sheets of clapboard siding and strip wood. 

The shingled roof is made from the cedar lining from a cigar container. He flattened the cedar lining by placing it in a book for five months. Then he cut shingles from it and glued each one on, one shingle at a time. 

Painting and weathering was brushed on by hand. Marvin has proudly placed this model on every one of the five layouts that he has constructed throughout the years.
 

Don't miss Rapido Trains Jason Shron's presentation on February 15!

Just a friendly reminder that Rapido Trains Jason Shron's presentation is happening on Wednesday, February 15 at Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Avenue at 7:00 PM. Jason doesn't come to town very often, so don't miss this rare opportunity to meet him! The event is free and open to all. No reservations are required!
 

Luca Matas to make a presentation about the Pine Falls Division

Luca Matas, one of our newest and youngest members, is a very enthusiastic and skilled model railroader. He is also a very knowledgeable railroad historian. At our February meeting, he will give a presentation on the history of the Pine Falls Subdivision, starting under Canadian Northern along with the operations of the line today.

Luca will also give a brief history of CANDO Rail and the Central Manitoba Railway. His presentation will include photos and videos he has taken of the line.

The fun starts at 7:00PM at the Charleswood legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard, on Friday, February 10. The canteen will be open and we’ll have our usual monthly model and photo displays. If you wish to attend this meeting via zoom, please email us at wmrc.trainclub@gmail.com and we will send you a link.
 

      Luca took this image of a freight train on the Pine Falls Subdivision.

     The images above and below are examples of Luca's layout and his fine modelling work.