CMT OPERATIONS ARE SUSPENDED

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Because of the ongoing Corona Virus situation the President and Directors have decided to suspend CMT club activity until April 15. At that time there will be another announcement about club activities. As with other groups we are sorry to have had to make this decision but everyone’s health and safety is our prime concern. We know that once all of this is over we will be back up and running and welcoming visitors and new members to our club location. Thank you to all for your understanding and consideration.

EFFECTS OF CORONA VIRUS ON MODEL RAILROAD ACTIVITIES

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Due to the ongoing challenges with the Corona Virus and the direction of various levels of government the following actions have taken place.

  1. The Railroad Prototype Modelers slide show and meet for March 13th and 14th have been cancelled.

  2. The CMT Fleamarket and CMRS Mini Meet for March 15th are postponed to a later date. Watch this page for the rescheduled date when it becomes available.

  3. Supertrain 2020 is cancelled. Supertrain 2021 will be April 10 and 11, 2021.

Any other updates will be posted here and on our Facebook page.

CHINOOK SIDING SIDING CMT NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2020

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 2019-2020 CMT EXECUTIVE: 

President: James Boudreau

Directors : Brookes Harrow, Harvey Tavener, Howard Nason

Past President and a Director Andy Love

Harvey Tavener, 2019 CMT Member Of The Year

Harvey Tavener, 2019 CMT Member Of The Year

November Business meeting saw awarding of Member of The Year Award. Harvey Tavener received this award in recognition of his endless energy, management of dioramas travelling to different show throughout the years. Well deserved Harvey!

Any club member can receive this award or any club member can nominate another member. The recipient takes home a small plaque while the big one is kept at CMT. 

We have lost one of our members, Paul Foster passed away in January. Paul always had a smile on his ace and was instrumental in finding and securing our present layout space in the Rehabilitation Centre. 

The annual CMT Post-Christmas brunch was postponed this year due to very, very cold weather. There were 23 slated to enjoy a Brunch in The Strathmore Station Inn and Restaurant. We will wait until the weather warms up.

January 17, 2020 saw 10 club members gather for an afternoon operating session hosted by Brian “layout” Keay. For those who had not visited before, he has 222 engines, 1200 rolling stock. We operated just like the real thing.

CMRS is hosting layout tours February 22-23, 2020. Keep watching your newsletter.

March 15, 2020, Sunday: CMT members should report at 7 am in the Glenmore Inn to setup our annual Flea Market as part of the CMRS Spring mini-meet. The actual Flea Market runs   8:30-11 am. If you want to buy a table for $20 each contact Brookes Harrow.   

CMT Elections are coming, usually held after SUPERTRAIN

Supertrain

Work always continues on improving our modules for SUPERTRAIN. So please come down to the club and help get our display ready.

Nov 14, 2020 next open house just after CMRS slide night

RAILROAD PROTOTYPE MODELERS MEET

FRIDAY - SATURDAY, MARCH 13 - 14, 2020

ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

703 HERITAGE DRIVE S.W. CALGARY, ALBERTA

ADMISSION: $10, under 12: FREE

Covers Both Friday and Saturday Sessions

 FRIDAY MARCH 13

19:00 - 21:00. Photo Night

Participants are invited to bring 10 to 20 digital images or slides around the theme of modelable subjects. This can include locomotives, cars, structures, bridges, scenery or almost anything else. The idea is to inspire someone to build a model. We will have a computer and digital projector so bring your photos on a thumb drive. We will even have a projector for old school slides upon request.

SATURDAY MARCH 14

09:00 – 16:00

Our goal: To provide a venue to exhibit how models are built to accurately reflect their real world counterparts past or present. Emphasis is placed on sharing information, modeling techniques and most importantly, displaying one’s own models.

This is basically a “Show and Tell” meet where modelers can bring engines, rolling stock, structures, etc. to show and share techniques and to get inspired to finish their projects. There is no model judging. These items need not be in the finished state. This is a chance for interaction between builders and modelers who would like to learn from the models being shown. In other words, an exchange of ideas.

CLINICS AND PROTOTYPE PRESENTATIONS RUNNING ALL DAY

 10:00 “Calgary’s Canadian Government Grain Elevator (1915 to 2011)” – Scott Jolliffe

11:15 “Update/How to do Resin Casting” – Al Hough

Lunch Break Coffee, Soft Drinks and Chips available on site. Pizza will be brought in at $5.00

12:15 - 13:00 per person for those who wish to sign up.

13:15 “The History of Royal Trains in Canada” – Doug Phillips

14:30 " RDC’s in Canada " – Don Thomas

FREE DRAW TICKETS (LIMIT OF 10) FOR BRINGING YOUR MODELS FOR DISPLAY

For further information and updates, please contact: Dave Audley, 403-275-1869 (daudley@telusplanet.net)

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 22, 23, 2020:   CMRS Layout Tours

March 14, 2020 (Saturday),   Annual Prototype Meet

March 15, 2020 (Sunday), CMT Flea Market and CMRS Spring Mini Meet

Mar. 28, 29, 2020       Moose Jaw Model Railroad Show

April 18-19, 2020 (Saturday-Sunday), Calgary, AB SUPERTRAIN 2020, Canada’s Largest Model Train Show. 9 AM to 5 PM both days. Genesis Centre, 7555 Falconridge Blvd. NE, Calgary. FREE PARKING at McKnight-Westwinds C-Train Station with free shuttle. Adult - $15, under 16 - free. Over 70,000 sq. ft. of operating layouts, exhibits and displays, railroad artists, hobby shops, model manufacturers, demonstrations, clinics, museums and railroad historical associations, Lego and Thomas Play Area, garden railways, ride-on trains, and much more. Info:- www.supertrain.ca or email to info@supertrain.ca 

May 2, 3, 2020, Regina Railfest 2020 (https://reginarailfest.com/railfest-2020)

May 2020, RRMBC May 22-24, Simon Fraser University. Railway Modellers Meet of BC See event photos at: http://www.railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca/

May 15-17, BATTLE RIVER RAILS, the annual 6th Division Convention running out of the LeChateau Hotel, Camrose, AB.  

July 12-18, “GATEWAY 2000”, the annual NMRA National Convention

September 18-23, 2020:  Joint Canadian Pacific Historical Association/Great Northern Historical Association meet, Nelson, B.C. Details are in this newsletter.

FOR SALE:   FSM and Hobbycraft kits for sale. All HO scale FSM kits have the kit box autographed by George Selios. Cost is below  initial selling price, I will absorb shipping:

FINE SCALE MINIATURES  “AVRAMS BAKING COMPANY” (Jewel Series #10), $300.00

FINE SCALE MINIATURES  “BUTCHERS WAY”  (Jewel Series #11), $300.00

FINE SCALE MINIATURES  “DEXTER DEAD END”  (Jewel Series #8),  $300.00

 HOBBYCRAFT AIRPLANE KITS, 1:72 Scale 2 of DHC-2 Beaver Floatplane, $10 each 1 of DHC-3 Otter Floatplane, $10 each Dale Sproule,  403-274-4852,  (sproules@telusplanet.net

Nelson, British Columbia — September 18-23, 2020

This is a unique opportunity to attend the first-ever joint CPHA-GNRHS convention, and the first-ever national CPHA convention. Nelson, B.C., was chosen as the location based on its rich history for both railroads, worldclass tourism opportunities and the beautiful natural surroundings it affords us all.

While it is eight months away, the convention program is already taking shape and promises to keep you very busy for the duration of the event. We are extremely pleased to report that noted author and historian Robert D. Turner will be joining us as the banquet keynote speaker and guide for the K&S circle prototype tour. The program will also include:

  • Historic and community tours

  • Clinics and presentations

  • Meet-and-greet patio BBQ

  • CPR models and photo displays

  • Model railroad layouts

  • Opportunities to socialize with like-minded people

  • Events for non-rail partners

With so much to enjoy, we are confident this convention will provide a great time for our members. Watch for more information in future issues of CP TRACKS and on the CPHA website. A Facebook page will also be launched later this fall. Please remember that you must be a member of either CPHA or GNRHS to attend this event. See you there!

For more information, contact Scott Calvert, Co-Chair, Nelson 2020

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