G is for Gino and G scale

Long time member Gino Kost has been seriously getting into G scale! He submitted this model for the WMRC’s model display at the club’s March meeting. This model of an Ontario Northland Railway bulkhead flat is untouched out of the box, but what makes it interesting is the load that Gino created.

Gino’s load is simulated oak timbers, which he hand cut individually and stained with India ink. Scale measurements of the timbers are approximately 8” X 1’6” X 10’6”. Chart tape was used to strap them together.

More memories of the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's 2016 spring open house

 We proudly accept all types and gauges of model railroads in our club, even Lego! Tommy South, one of our youngest members, built this fine Lego MOW inspection vehicle, which is displayed on WMRC Blog Editor Paul Ullrich's O gauge Lionel portable layout.

 Long time WMRC member and retired CN engineer Marcel Blair displayed some G scale trains at the show. They're bigger than most model railroad gauges, but still small than the ones he was used to handling when he was at work!

 One of the most popular displays at the show was the Women of Model Railroading exhibit, showcasing the amazing talents of our club's female modellers.

Right behind Marcel Blair's massive G scale display was Suzanne Lemon's Z scale layout, which is by far the smallest model railroad gauge commercially available.