Saturday, April 27, 2024

Angelica Ttmtiman is the winner of the door prize from the WMRC's spring open house

 WMRC President John Bate is seen giving the door prize from the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's 2024 annual open house to the winner, Angelica Timtiman and her son.

The lucky winner of the door prize at the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club’s Open House was Angelica Timtiman. Her son is the very excited recipient of a Thomas the Tank Engine train set. Congratulations to Angelica and the whole family!

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club holds its annual open house and train show every spring. For the past several years every visitor has received a ticket for a door prize of an HO train set.
 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Neil Carleton wins best in show model award at the WMRC's annual open house

 Neil Carleton won the best in show award for his model of a camp site and beach in the special event category at the WMRC's annual spring open house and train show. The event was held on April 20 and 21 at the Charleswood Legion. The special event this year was to build a diorama on a picture frame no larger than 9" X 12". Congratulations, Neil!


 

Friday, April 12, 2024

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's 2024 spring open house is just over a week away!

The WMRC's annual spring open house is just over a week away! This is the only time the club opens its doors to the public, and it's going to be great! We'll have displays, demonstrations, several working layouts in different gauges, photo and model displays, plus hot dogs, donuts, chips and pop! Come on down to the Charleswood Legion at 6003 Roblin Boulevard on Saturday, April 20 between 10 and 5, and on Sunday, April 21 between 10 and 4. Admission by donation. Proceeds go to support St.Amant.
 

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Retired railroad engineer Lenny Brentnall will make a presentation about his life on the rails at the WMRC's April meeting

 

Our special guest is Lenny Brentnall, a retired railroad Engineer, who will make a presentation about his lifetime on the rails. will be open. Lenny will share many of his experiences as an engineer from training, working in town, working away from home and some of the challenges and dangers he faced during his career. 

The fun starts on Friday, April 12 at 7:30PM at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard. We'll be holding our usual model and photo displays, a 50/50 draw and the canteen will be open. Guests are always warmly welcomed!

Thursday, April 04, 2024

Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's annual open house is coming up on April 21 and 24

Mark your calendars! The WMRC's annual open house is happening on April 20 and 21 at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard! There will be several operating layouts, demonstrations, photo and model displays from the province's best modellers and rail fan photographers, plus trains, trains and more trains!

Hours are from ten to five on Saturday, April 20, and from ten to four on Sunday, April 21. The canteen will be open, serving coffee, pop, chips, donuts and air fried hot dogs. Admission is by donation. Proceeds to support St. Amant.