The Assiniboine Park Railroad makes the cover of the Winnipeg Free Press business section

Our good friend Tim Buzunis of the Assiniboine Park Railroad made the front page of the business section of the Winnipeg Free Press last week! 

The beloved train missed a few days in May due to the extremely dry conditions when they weren't allowed to run due to the fire hazard. But now the Crown Metal made, 61 year old American 4-4-0, the only live ride-on steam train operating in a city park in Canada, is running every day, all summer long from noon to six. Come on down to the park and take a ride today!

 

The Manitoba Mega Train Show is now the Manitoba Train and Family Expo

 The Manitoba Mega Train Show has now become the Manitoba Train and Family Expo. There still will be plenty of trains to see, and there will be lots of other hobbies on display too!

The ride-on mega train is gone and has been replaced by a wide variety of hobbies, including slot car racing, hot wheels, and a display from the Manitoba Doll Club. The Manitoba Lego Users Group (MBLUG) will return with their great Lego exhibit and a play area for the children. Visitors will get a chance to fly a simulator of a model plane.

Join the Lego building competition for a chance to win a prize, and don’t forget to put your name in for the door prize of a ready to run Thomas the Tank Engine HO train set! There will be face painting and many vendors selling all sort of model railroad equipment in all gauges.

This great fun family event takes place on Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28 at Red River Exhibition Place, 3977 Portage Avenue. General admission is $12.00. Youths ages 4 to 12 get in for $6.00. Kids three years of age and under get in for free! Hours are from 9 to 5 on Saturday and from 9 to 4 on Sunday. 

 

Dunnotar Station Museum opens on Saturday, June 7th

The summer rail fanning season in Manitoba is starting up with the opening of the  Dunnottar Station Museum this Saturday, June 7th.

This restored CPR railway station is located at 27 Central Avenue in Dunnotar. This historic area was developed in 1903 when the Canadian Pacific Railway extended its line from Selkirk to Winnipeg Beach, passing through Matlock, Whytewold, and Ponemah. 

The museum contains a rich collection of memorabilia, including vintage photographs, railway tools, and a velocipede, local favourite speeder named “Big Stan”.

The museum is run by two of our beloved WMRC alumni, Bruce Smith and Betty Jackson, along with a small team of volunteers. They’re always looking for volunteers to help keep this special place running. If you’ve got a passion for history and want to be a part of this close-knit community of rail fans, contact them at https://dunnottarstation.org/.

Admission to the museum is free. It is open on weekends only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come and see "Big Stan" (that's the velocipede, not the fellow sitting on it) at the Dunnottar Station Museum this weekend, and every weekend all summer through!

 

Portage Model Railroad Club holds open house on Saturday, June 7

Late breaking news! The Portage Model Railroad Club is holding their summer open house this Saturday, June 7th, from 10AM to 3PM. This club is not open to the public often, so don't miss this great opportunity to explore their renovated CP station and view all of their great layouts in action!

Admission is only five bucks. Children under 12 get in for free! The CP station is located at 301 3rd. St NE in Portage la Prairie.