Saturday November 17, 2018: WOD Meet, Hands On Clinic
The Western Ontario Division of the NMRA held a Hands-On clinic at the “Church of Ascension” in London ON. Clare Gilbert of Sylvan Scale Models was the guest speaker. The meeting was attended by 18 WOD members and 1 non-member.
Clare outlined he develops a new model from start to finish. He then helped those in attendance in assembling a vehicle kit that they purchased through his company at a discount. Other Sylvan models and a resin clean up product Clare has developed were also on sale at a discount.
Following are some pictures from the clinic courtesy of George Dutka:
L: Paul Hurly and R: John Wagner
L: (?) and R: Murray Symington
L: Mike Walker and R: Gord McIntyre
Following are some pictures from the clinic courtesy of Paul Hurly:
Modeller’s Corner
There was a table set up for Modellers Corner where they could display their models that they have recently completed. Photo curtesy of George Dutka.
Sunday Oct. 20, 2018 – Woodstock Train Show – WOD Display
Our division participates in some of the larger train shows in Southwestern Ontario from fall through to spring each year. Each show we feature a small switching layout where children enjoy running a locomotive along the various tracks picking up and dropping off cars. One of the very few venues where children are encouraged to participate in an activity. In addition, we feature Modelers’ Corner where our members work on projects that are destined for their own layouts.
Modelers’ Corner provides an opportunity for members to demonstrate their modeling skills and a chance for the public to learn more about the hobby and NMRA. Many members have expressed enjoyment engaging the public, experienced modelers and rookies alike, about the hobby and their own interests/projects. Modelers’ Corner brings the creative aspects of the hobby to the public, demonstrating that the ways to enjoy the hobby are limitless.
Maybe you would like to tackle a model but ‘just don’t have the time’. Helping at Modeller’s Corner may just help you to find that time to get started on a model that you have put off. Please consider this and contact Murray Symington by emailing him at murray.symington@sympatico.ca
Saturday September 22, 2018: WOD Meeting
Location:
Halton Radial Railway Museum
13629 Guelph Line,
Milton, ON L0P 1B0
The speaker, John Spring, president of the TH&B Historical Society gave an illustrated talk on the TH&B branch that ran from just west of Aberdeen yard through Dundas ending at the Canada Crushed Stone plant.
John Spring is a historian and author of two books about the TH&B. John also has built a well-known mutli-room layout of the TH&B. He conducts operating sessions several times a month which require upwards of 20 people to manage fully the traffic and switching.
His slide presentation to the meeting covered the complete operation of the sub-division. This included from when the Hamilton and Dundas Street Railway interurban railway offered trackage rights to the TH&B in 1897 until the decision by Canadian Pacific (which had assumed sole ownership of the TH&B in 1977) to abandon the line. John’s presentation included photos of industries originally serviced by the TH&B and how they look today.
The Railway Museum is operated by the Ontario Electric Railway Historical Society. The museum offers both a large static display of electric streetcars, trolleybuses, buses and other railway vehicles.
After lunch a toured was provided of the museum and car barns. Those in attendance were able to ride three different types of cars to the end of the line and back.
May 5, 2018: WOD Meeting – AGM
Location:
Ingersoll Services for Seniors,
250 Ingersoll St S,
Ingersoll, ON N5C 3J7
Highlights from the WOD AGM
◊ Guest Speaker Ralph Beaumont, 
one of the co-authors of the new book “Rails To Goderich” provided a presentation of the history of the CNR and CPR lines from Stratford / Guelph Junction to Goderich from 1800’s to the beginning of the 21st century. The book was 20 years in the making. The book is sold out. There will not be a reprint.
◊ “Show and Tell” – Displays of modelling effort. Following are examples of incredible modelling. (All pictures taken by Stephen Wright with permission to publish by the modeller).
◊ Pictorial Presentation on Operating a Large Scale Outdoor Railway was provided by John Wagner. It was at the “White Creek Railroad”, which is 1:8 Scale – 7½” between rails. It has 5 miles of track on 120 acres. John presented numerous pictures on the railroad in action and provided stories of operating on various occasions. Further information on “White Creek Railroad” can be found at http://www.whitecreekrr.com/story/
◊ Elections of new Executive
Superintendent: …………… John Wagner (acclaimed)
Assist Superintendent: Mike Walker (acclaimed)
Treasurer: ………………………. Gary Shurgold (acclaimed)
Registar: …………………………. Murray Symington (acclaimed)
Clerk: ……………………………….. Paul Hurly (elected)
◊ >>> OSR Shop Tour following Meeting !!!! After the AGM meeting, we had the opportunity to tour the Ontario Southland Railway shops. Tour was arranged by Brad Jolliffe and conducted by Dave Hooton. We were allowed to take pictures throughout the shop and in the yards. Questions were willingly answered. It was a great time had by all.
March. 10, 2018: WOD Meeting – Weathering Technique
Gary Shurgold, Pat Rivard and Steve Juranics demonstrated different techniques for weathering freight cars. (Pictures taken and provided by George Dutka)
Nov. 25, 2017: WOD Meeting – Make and Take
ITLA Scale Models presented a hands-on clinic, on building their fine scale wood models. Following are some pictures from this day. (Pictures taken and provided by George Dutka)
