The February issue of the AMRA Branchline is now available: February AMRA Branchline

The December issue of the AMRA Branchline is now available: December AMRA Branchline

AMRA has kindly sent us an invite to their annual ‘Model Rail’ open day. This year there will not be any modelling competitions as they have decided that aspect is to become a biennial event (i.e. held every two years).

On exhibit this year will be a couple of new layouts, plus others that are now operational that have been in construction for some time. There will also be a sausage sizzle, other displays and workshops.

Make a note in your diary for Sunday 8^th November and get along to their clubrooms to join in the fun (24 Moojebing St. Bayswater, opposite the end of Paddington St.).

Image: Mt Newman loco 5451  in the Don Rhodes Mining and Transport Museum, Port Hedland, May 2009

The October issue of AMRA’s Branchline newsletter is now available here: October Branchline

Image: Impressive (and rather ugly) signal gantry on the southern approach to Southern Cross Station (formerly Spencer Street Station) in Melbourne. This is on the Flinders Street viaduct near the intersection of Flinders and Spencer Street and the picture was taken from the entrance car park of the Grand Hotel — formerly the head offices of the Victorian Railways.

The August issue of the AMRA Branchline is now available: AMRA Branchline August 2009

Image: Flinders Street Station west entrance interchange, Melbourne — as seen from Eureka Skydeck, July 2009

The June issue of the AMRA Branchline is now available: AMRA Branchline June 2009

The April issue of the AMRA Branchline is now available: AMRA Branchline April 2009

The February issue of the AMRA Branchline is now available: AMRA Branchline February 2009

The December issue of the AMRA Branchline magazine is now available:  AMRA Branchline December 2008

The August issue of the AMRA Branchline magazine is now available: AMRA Branchline August 2008