We have been given kind permission to reproduce some photos of models on Arid Australia taken during the Model Railway Exhibition by a visitor. Click on the image above to go directly to the new gallery.
Image: Passenger carriages speed past while a double-stacked container train waits in the loop on Arid Australia
The WAMRC will once again be helping the Arid Australia guys with their massive layout. See you there!
Courtesy of Peter Tullis, 11 pictures from the highly successful Rail Enthusiasts’ Day held on Sunday 2nd May are now available in the gallery. Click on the image above to go directly to the slideshow.
Image: G‑Gauge live steam
That time again — the next general meeting is in two weeks; usual time and place. Here is the formal notice: 
General Notice 19th May 2010. Minutes from the March general meeting are available in the members’ area.
We are also now a couple of months away from the AGM in July. That means it is time to start thinking about nominations for committee positions! Here is this year’s nomination form: Nomination Form 2010 (paper copies are available in the clubrooms). Completed nomination forms must be received by the Secretary no later than Wednesday 30th June.
Image: Grip Car 3 at the Wellington Cable Car Museum in New Zealand
The April issue of the AMRA Branchline newsletter is now available: April AMRA Branchline
Also available is the poster for the upcoming Model Railway exhibition over the June long weekend: Exhibition 2010 A4 Poster
The WAMRC club rooms has a new mobile phone number: 0451 186 010
This phone is in the club rooms and switched on all the time — but there is no answering machine or voice mail. It will only be answered if there is someone at the club (which is normally only on Wednesdays and during the day on Saturdays and Sundays).
For other ways to get in contact with the club, see the contact page.
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A new membership list is now available in the members’ area (restricted access to members only). There are quite a few updates on this latest version (including Rowan’s mobile, Cliff’s address & mobile, Paul’s address & mobile, Chris’s mobile, Gary’s mobile and Brian’s mobile) so I encourage you to update your records accordingly. I’ll also print out a bunch of hard copies to leave in the club rooms.
As we are coming up towards the AGM in July, I’ll also be sending out copies of the current membership register in conjunction with the usual call for nominations at the beginning of May.
Rail Heritage WA is holding a “Rail Enthusiasts’ Day” at the Rail Transport Museum on Sunday 2nd May: 11am-5pm
Activities on the day will include:
** For insurance and safety regulatory reasons, participants in these tours must wear hats and closed shoes and be over 12 years of age. We also recommend you dress appropriately for an area where objects may be rusty and/or oily.
The Railway Museum, 136 Railway Parade Bassendean WA 6054
http://www.railheritagewa.org.au/
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Also available is the April newsletter from Rail Heritage: Newsletter 2010 04
Here is official notice of the March general meeting to be held in two weeks: General Notice — March 2010
Minutes from the January general meeting are now available on the members page.
Image: Tourist “sugar cane train” at The Big Pineapple, Woombye, Queensland, April 2008
The February issue of the AMRA Branchline is now available: February AMRA Branchline
A gallery of 23 great pictures taken at RailFest 2009 courtesy of John Kinson is now available on the galleries page, or click on this direct link: RailFest 2009 pictures
There’s some nice pictures there John!
Image: She’ll be comin’ ’round the mountain…