All aboard for Railway Day at the Via Rail station!

Our good friends at the Winnipeg Railway Museum are putting on a real fun show on Sunday, May 3, at the Via Rail station. Come learn about Manitoba's train museums, model railroad clubs, train enthusiast societies and their activities. Find out where to view trains, ride trains and build model trains. 

The WMRC will be there with two of their most popular interactive displays from their recent open house, the  Thomas the Tank Engine layout and the John Allen Timesaver. Admission is free! Come on down to the Via Rail station lobby at 123 Main Street on Sunday, May 3 between 10AM and 4PM.

Come learn about T-Trak module building at the Frog and Diamond on April 27

The Peg City Rail Joiners Club will be hosting Dave Pomarenski for the first in a series about N scale T-Trak modules. Part one will be the introduction, starting from the module. The meeting takes place at the Frog and Diamond Hobbyworks, 361 Bowman Avenue, on Monday April 27th, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

 

Thanks to everyone who came to our 2026 spring open house!

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club wishes to extend a big THANK YOU to all of the happy people who attended our 2026 train show and open house this past weekend. We had great attendance and crowds right up to our 4:00 Sunday closing time. When our new spring show chair Murray Brown announced that it was closing time, we were applauded by our remaining guests. That's never happened before!

Our new interactive Thomas the Tank Engine layout, created by WMRC Secretary Brent Karr, was a big hit among the youngsters!

This is your last day to see the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's 2026 train show and open house

This is your last day to see the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's 2026 train show and open house. There won't be another show in the city like it until the fall, and this show is the only one that is dedicated solely to model railroading. Hurry in to see the six operating layouts, the three interactive displays, the free how-to clinics, our display of award winning models and photos and get a chance to win a Thomas the Tank Engine HO train set before we close! 

Come on down to the Charleswood Legion today between the hours of 10 and 4. Admission by donation, proceeds go to St.Amant.

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's annual train show and open house is happening today

 

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's annual train show and open house is happening today! Come on down to the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard between 10 and 5 to see six operating layouts, three interactive displays, award winning models and photographs, free how-to clinics and a chance to win a Thomas the Tank Engine train set! And you can even come back tomorrow from 10 to 4! Admission by donation. Proceeds go to St.Amant.

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's annual train show and open house is happening tomorrow

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The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's 2026 train show and open house is happening tomorrow! Where else can you see six operating layouts (including our new Thomas the Tank Engine layout pictured above) three interactive displays and free how-to clinics all under one roof? This is a once a year event that you can't miss! Come on down to the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard, on Saturday, April 18 from 10 to 5 and on Sunday, April 19 from 10 to 4. Admission by donation, proceeds go to St.Amant.

Come see the award winning model and photos at the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's 2026 train show and open house this weekend

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's annual open house is the place to see award winning models and photos from Winnipeg's finest modellers and rail fan photographers. Ever year our members submit their best efforts in several categories. They are judged using rigorous NMRA standards and are given awards which are presented at the club's annual banquet and AGM. 

Come on down and see these modelling masterworks at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard, from 10 to 5 on Saturday, April 18 and on Sunday, April 19 between 10 and 4. Admission by donations. Proceeds to go St.Amant.

Get free advice on model railroading from the clinics at the WMRC's 2026 open house

What makes the WMRC's annual train show open house special is that we have clinics! Some of Winnipeg's top model railroaders (including those who've achieved the NMRA's Master Model Railroader certification) will be on hand to share their knowledge with you. Ask any question you want. They're there to help you out! 

Come meet them at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Robin Boulevard, on Saturday, April 18 between 10 and 5, and on Sunday, April 19, between 10 and 4. Admission by donation. Proceeds go to St.Amant.

 

The South family layout returns to the WMRC's 2026 train show and open house

The South family modular layout will be returning to the WMRC's 2026 open house. This is a truly unique layout as it is entirely a family affair. Former WMRC President Godfrey South created this layout and the rest of his family pitched in to help! Chief among his offsprings assisting him in its operations is Tommy South, who spent his formative years as a WMRC member and is now working as a conductor at CN. 

Come say hello to the South family at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard,  on Saturday, April 18 from 10 to 5 and on Sunday, April 19, from 10 to 4. Admission by donation, Proceeds go to St.Amant.

The NMRA No.1 Northern Free-mo group returns to the WMRC 2026 train show and open house

The NMRA No.1 Northern Division Free-Mo group will be returning to the WMRC's 2026 train show and open house. The group is known for having the largest display at the Manitoba Mega Train Show (now the Manitoba Hobby Expo) and they'll have the largest layout at our show too! 

Come on down and see their spectacular layout in action at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard between 10 and 5 on Saturday, April 18 and on Sunday, April 19 between 10 and 4. Admission by donation. Proceeds go to St.Amant.

The giraffe car man returns to the WMRC's 2026 train show and open house

We are pleased to announce that the giraffe car man will be returning to our annual train show and open house. The giraffe car man has entertained generations of train lovers for almost 40 years with his series of quirky layouts, all featuring his collection of giraffe cars. He started out with one, now he has eight! 

His layout is also interactive! Kids of all ages can operate the dump cars, the crossing signals and blow the whistles. We have three interactive displays this year. Come on down to the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard on Saturday, April 18 between 10 and 5 and on Sunday, April 19 between 10 an 4 and check them all out!

When you attend our show you're supporting St. Amant

The Winnipeg Model Railroad is a supporter of St. Amant. Proceeds of our annual open house and train show are donated to St. Amant. They support over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury and offer a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Over 2,000 staff members follow a person-centred approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family. 

Admission to our show is by donation. When you donate, you are supporting St. Amant, so please come to the Charleswood Legion on Saturday, April 18 from 10AM to 5PM and on Sunday, April 19 from 10AM to 4PM.
 

Come to the WMRC's train show and open house next weekend and get a sticker!

 We are striving to make our upcoming train show and open house the most kid friendly one we've ever held, and to prove that we'll be handing out these great looking stickers to all kids (and those who are kids at heart ) at the show! All you have to do is show up at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Robin Boulevard, between 10AM and 5PM on Saturday, April 18 and on Sunday, April 19, between 10AM and 4PM to get one!

T-Trak's Neil Berrington will make a presentation about model railroad module design at WMRC's April meeting

In a very short time Manitoba T-Trak has become one of our most popular attractions at the WMRC’s open houses, and we are pleased to announce that they will be displaying again this year at our next show on April 18 and 19 at the Charleswood Legion. 

As a special preview to this event, T-Trak’s Neil Berrington will make a presentation about the principles of model railroad module design at our next meeting on April 10.  Neil will discuss types of layouts such as fixed, transportable, portable, communal modular and highly portable, and types of modular layouts including Free-mo and T-Trak. He will also show how he designs and produces modules with CorelDRAW and modern technology.  Neil will also display some T-Trak modules. 

The fun starts at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 10 in the Tank Room at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard. The canteen will be open and we’ll have our usual model and photo displays.