Another mega success for the Manitoba Mega Train Show

WMRC member Ian Plett commands the controls of the mega-train at the 2016 Manitoba mega Train Show, held at the Red River Exhibition Park last weekend. Photos by Morgan Turney.

It was another mega-success for the 2016 Manitoba Mega Train Show! Celebrating it's second year at the Red River Exhibition Park, the show just keeps growing and growing! Many volunteers from the WMRC kept the show running smoothly, doing set-up, take-down, manning the admissions desk, holding displays and running the mega-train, of course!

The Red River Exhibition building was well attended throughout the entire weekend.

The Echo Valley Mainliners modular group brought their layout all the way from Regina!

The Kildonan Short Lines HO modular has added a spectacular prairie scene backdrop.

 It's Lego time! The Manitoba Lego Users Group always puts on a spectacular display!

Gooch's Hobbies shutters doors after almost 90 years in business

We are saddened to report that Gooch's Hobbies, the oldest continuing hobby shop in Winnipeg, has gone out of business. Following a disagreement with their landlord over a lease proposal, the owners have decided to call it quits.

Many model railroaders and hobbyists in the city have fond memories of shopping at Gooch's at their former locations on Portage Avenue and on Sherbrook Street over the many decades they had been in business. Their most recent location saw a downsizing in their hobby side of the business, but it still was a fairly well stocked and convenient place to shop for model railroading equipment.

Sadly, this now leaves us with one less hobby shop in the area in an era where more and more hobby shops are disappearing all across North America. Goodbye, Gooch's! We're going to miss you!

Manitoba Mega Train Show is on this weekend!

Mark your calendars! Cancel all appointments! This is the big Kahuna! The mother AND the father of all train shows in the province! Yes, it's the Manitoba Mega Train Show, and it's back this weekend! Last year's show had 3,000 people attending. The ATM ran out of money (but this year there are two ATM's on site). This year's show promises to be bigger and better than ever!

Come on down to Red River Exhibition Place at 3977 Portage Avenue (It's right next to Assiniboine Downs). Hours are from 9:00AM to 5:00PM on both Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25. Adults get in for $7.00, youth 4-12 for $5.00. Kids three years of age and under get in for free! Special family packs are available for $20.00. Admission includes unlimited rides on the Mega-Train!