As promised, lots of photos of Weepy Junction from the N‑Scale SIGs trip to the 2008 Albany Hobby Expo at the beginning of October are now available in the galleries page.
Image: Cars in the carpark of the new station terminus on “Weepy Junction”
It was full steam ahead last night down at the club trying to get ready for RailFest this Sunday. With the N‑Scalers only just back from the Albany Hobby Expo, and the Arid Australia boys still making their way back from Sydney, we are not as prepared as we normally are.
All members are requested to come along on Sunday for as long as they can — not just the one or two hours you have put your name down for on the public layout roster. It appears likely we could be short of people!
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The picture above is from the N‑Scale layout whilst on display at Albany. It shows the brilliant effect that can be achieved by using “Glass Coat” 2‑part epoxy resin for simulating water. The picture is of a cow drinking from the river (complete with reflection) viewed under the bridge on the new terminus station module constructed specially for this exhibition. On the rails above, a German beer train is being shunted by a steam engine.
I’ll post some more pictures from the exhibition soon.
The WAMRC models in both HO & N scale (and G too — but it is not relevant here), and we get a few visitors and prospective members asking what are the relative advantages. Some of us even have a foot in both camps — hard to choose which one to concentrate on.
It looks like this guy (David Smith) couldn’t decide either. He has ended up building a working N scale model of an HO layout. Yep — that’s right — around 1:12,000 scale or so he reckons! He has an excellent web site describing in detail how he did, plus a link to a YouTube video showing it actually running. Check out the White River and Northern Model Railroad Clinic page to find out more. 🙂
The minutes for the May General Meeting are now available on the Members’ Area (send me an e‑mail if you have forgotten the user-name/password to get access). Don’t forget — the next General Meeting is on Wednesday 17th September (i.e. in two days).
Also now available is the updated Members’ Handbook (no password required).
Image: WAMRC member Cliff Dacey pilotting an AN loco at Forrestfield, January 2003 — Tony Parker
The next club general meeting will be held at 8pm on Wednesday 17th September 2008. Please see the attached General Notice 17–09-08 for the meeting agenda.
A reminder also that subscription fees are now due. If you have not renewed your subscription yet, please see the Treasurer.
Image: Old railway bridge, near Donnelly River Mill, South-West WA
The August issue of the AMRA Branchline magazine is now available: AMRA Branchline August 2008
The August edition of the Rail Heritage newsletter is now available.
At the AGM on 23rd July, Chris Kalajzic was elected as the new President of the club. And in a total surprise to him, Ross Parker (Secretary) was awarded the Clubman award for 2007-08.
The committee page and membership register on the members page have been updated to reflect the changes.
Image: WAMRC Clubman 2007-08 award
The 2008 Annual General Meeting will be held in two weeks at the clubrooms on Wednesday 16th July 2008, from 8pm. All members should have received formal notice of the meeting (or it is in the post). Minutes from the last AGM are available on the members page. (Send me an e‑mail if you have forgotten the user-name/password needed to access the members page.)
This year we have two nominees for the position of President, so there will be a secret ballot held at the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, but would still like to vote, please let me know as soon as possible so I can send you a postal ballot form.
Also note that the public layout roster for August 08 — January 09 is now also available on the members page (thanks Peter!). The membership register has also been updated.
Image: Rusting rails at Donnelly River mill, July 2007
The date for RailFest 2008 has been announced — Sunday 12th October. Mark it in your diaries. The image above was taken at RailFest 2004 and shows ARG’s loco number 3107 (ex-L258) — one of a number of locos visiting the museum on that day for RailFest. More pictures from past RailFests can be found in the gallery.
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In sad news, our condolences are passed on to long time past member Ray Cooper on the death of his wife Margaret after an extended illness.
Image: ARG’s 3107 (ex-L258) with another Alco at RailFest 2004 (Brian Seaton)