Chatham Express 2006 A Success! The Quarterly Newsletter of the Niagara Frontier Region, NMRA June 2006 Volume 52 No.

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1 FRONTIER FLIMSY The Quarterly Newsletter of the Niagara Frontier Region, NMRA June 2006 Volume 52 No. 2 Chatham Express 2006 A Success! Hugh L. Jack Trophy for Best in Show and the EMMRA award for Best Locomotive. Tony Van Klink s Scratchbuilt CNR Class J7c Pacific no Fred Kaboose Luff Award for best caboose. Gary Shurgold s Wyoming S&K no. 20. COD Award for best structure. Neville Meads Sheriden Building Supply Photos by William Dewer

2 The Niagara Frontier Region NMRA Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Volume 52 Number 2 Stanley Conley, Editor 2194 Valley Drive Ottawa, ON K1G 2P8 Send changes of address or corrections to the Registrar: Don Hillman 69 Schroder Cresent Guelph ON N1E 7B4 The Frontier Flimsy is published four times annually by the Niagara Frontier Region of the National Model Railroad Association, Inc. and is distributed on the web at or by mail to NFR subscribers. Current rates for NMRA members in good standing are; $CAN for members with a Canadian address, $US for members with a US address, payable in your home currency. The non-nmra member subscription rate is $16.00 per year. Send fees as cheque or money order, to the Registrar listed above. Material for publication is welcome. Send articles, coming events, notices, etc. to the editor. Materials including photographs may be submitted by . Materials will be credited at the time of publication and will be returned if requested. Articles appearing in the Frontier Flimsy may be reprinted in other non-profit publications providing that credit is given to the author and the Flimsy. Advertising is accepted in the flimsy; please see page 10 for information and rates. Opinions expressed in the Frontier Flimsy are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the NMRA, the Region, its officers, or other contributors to the Frontier Flimsy. Printed in Canada by Hoppy Copy 800 Victoria St. N. Kitchener Publications Mail Agreement No The Niagara Frontier Region Flimsy 2194 Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON K1G 2P8 President Canadian V.P. American V.P. Secretary Treasurer Past President The Niagara Frontier Region Regional Officers Richard Wagner 4 Edgewood Lane, Bergen, N.Y , WAGNERR@cityofrochester.gov Neville Meads 26 Russell Hill Road, RR #1 Bobcaygeon, Ont neville.meads@sympatico.ca Richard Roth PO Box 309, Waterford, Pa edinmetr@verison.net Ann Laxton 5 Worsley Court, Unionville, Ont. L3R 1V alaxton@earthlink.net Walter Reid 2219 Council Ring Rd. Mississauga, Ont. L5L 1B WTReid@sympatico.ca David King Quigley Road, Hamilton, Ont dlking-nfr@sympatico.ca Division Superintendents Allegheny inactive Central Ontario: Robert Douglas, , robert249.douglas@sympatico.ca International: Harvey McIntyre, , hmcintyre4@cogeco.ca Lake Shores: Dave Mitchell, , dbmitch@rochester.rr.com Ontario Northland inactive St. Lawrence: Stanley Conley, , stanley_conley@carleton.ca Southern Tier: Michael Kennelly, MKennelly@co.broome.ny.us Western Ontario: Stuart Taylor, , sjyaylor@golden.net Regional Officials Achievement Program: Peter Nesbitt, , nesbitt@magma.ca Convention Coordination: Ron Bareham, , bareham@execulink.com Flimsy Editor: Stanley Conley, , Stanley_conley@carleton.ca Historian: Barry Laxton, , alaxton@earthlink.net Membership/Registrar: Don Hillman, , hillmad@sentex.ca Model Contest: James Whatley, , jawhatley@sympatico.ca WebMaster: Mike Roqué, , mike@tsny.com Waybill Annual General Meeting Motions page 4 Chatham Express 2006 Wrap up Page 5 Executive Reports Page 6 Division Reports Page 13 Tales of the Midland by Ron Bareham Page 17 Officer Reports Page 19 Regional Train Orders Page 23 Chatham Highlights Page 27 Craftsman Corner Page 28. Page 2 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

3 More Model Contest Special Awards Chairman s Award for A Deserving Entry not Otherwise Recognised. Les Kauffeldt for his Whiting 20 ton crane. All Photos: William Dewar President s Award for Best Kitbuilt car and Boomers Award for Novice Contest Participant. Roger Moses for CNR pressure unloading covered hopper. ID Award Best in Appearance Freelance Division Neville Meads for Kawartha Rock Products. ID Award Best in Appearance Prototype Division. Don Eastman, MMR 50-Ton Coaling Tower. The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 3

4 Niagara Frontier Region Annual General Meeting Chatham Ontario on April 30, 2006 The following motions were presented at the meeting, all were passed. MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: That we amend the NFR Constitution Article II: Membership by appending: "Section 6: A Distinguished Service Award may be given in recognition of Meritorious Service to the NFR, as determined by the Executive. It shall consist of a plaque and a lifetime subscription to the Regional Newsletter. This award shall be called the Ed Van Leer Award. That we amend the NFR By-Laws Article III: Committees by striking the word Model from Model Contest and by striking these committees: Public Relations, Photo Contest, Regional Photographer, Company Store, Computer Services, and renumbering the sections accordingly. [Note that the Photo Contest will still exist - it will be administered by the Contest Committee.] That we amend the NFR By-Laws Article III: Committees by striking the Non-Rail Standing Committee. [Note that the Arts & Crafts Contest will still exist - it will be administered by the Contest Committee.] That we amend the NFR By-Laws Article VII: Dues and Subscriptions by inserting after Section 5: "Section 6: The NFR will not sell new NFR Life Subscriptions." and renumbering the other sections accordingly. That we amend the NFR By-Laws Article VI: Territory, Section 3: Divisions by redefining the boundaries between the WOD, COD and ID so that the WOD encompasses Postal Codes beginning with N, the ID encompasses Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and westward until it meets the WOD, and the COD encompasses areas north and east of the ID and WOD. MOTION: That we accept the bid from the Rochester group for the NFR Convention for MOTION: MOTION: That we put the Flimsy in full PDF on the NFR website and those who wish may still receive a printed copy at the appropriate subscription rate That Ron Bareham be awarded the Ed Van Leer award. Don Eastman s restored and unrestored C&O Coach was the favourite with voters in the passenger category of the Appearance Model Contest. Page 4 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

5 Chatham Express 2006 A letter from the Chairman of the Chatham Express 2006 Convention The Chatham Express 2006 NFR and NMRA Train Convention was a success this past April 28, 29, and 30, For those who attended, we, the hosting Chatham Model Railroad Club would like to thank you for making this convention a success. We hope that you enjoyed the convention and your time in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. For those who missed the event, we are sorry you were not able to attend as you missed a great convention full of wonderful things to learn, see and do. There were clinics about digital photography, how to grow your own vegetation, how to make fir trees, how to get your Civil Engineering Award and other tips and tricks to be learned. There were model layouts, great adventures outside of Chatham to Windsor and Sarnia, and other great places to see. There were over 150 door prizes, appearance contests, and food that was so good it left you wanting more. And of course the other participants, you are the people who make this worth doing. It is the companionship and camaraderie that make these conventions a success. A special mention of the two members who received there Master Model Railroader designation, our sincere congratulations goes out to you both. Congratulations also go out to the three members from the Chatham Model Railroad Club who received awards for their submission to the contests, and all the other winners. Sincerely Gary Shurgold President Chatham Model Railroad Club Proudly showing off their plaques are Gary Shurgold with the Fred Kaboose Luff Award for Best Caboose, Dave Ladore with the Frank McNairn Award for Best in Show; Photo Contest and Don Eastman and his COD Award for Best in Show; Appearance Contest, Prototype Division Photo provided by Gary Shurgold A Few Notes From the Editor I had a great time! What more can be or need be said of a convention. I enjoyed the clinics I attended, loved seeing and meeting the owners of the layouts I visited, enjoyed the banquet for the food and the proceedings, participated in the model contest and talked to some great guys, I even managed to survive the NFR General Meeting unscathed. And there was a train show to boot! To top it off, my trip down and back on VIA made the travel an enjoyable experience. In this issue of the NFR Frontier Flimsy we are going to present many images from the convention and the associated model and non-rail contests, most of the pictures of the models were taken by William Dewar, all other pictures will be credited with the image. I big thank you goes to James Whatley and his ever present sidekicks Alan Welch and William Dewar for providing me with the digital images of the contest models. The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 5

6 Niagara Frontier Region Executive Reports President Richard Wagner My fellow Model Railroaders, As the model railroad season draws to a close I would like to summarize the activities that have occurred since assuming office last August. In November at the Mississagua meeting, the NFR board approved a budget for the region. While this may not sound like a significant achievement, the Niagara Frontier Region operated for several years without one. The adoption of the budget defines the organization s revenues and expenses. Before we adopted a budget, the NFR would have to vote on each expenditure, often these votes were time consuming meetings. A budget allows our treasurer to pay our bills on time without having to seek approval for each item. At the fall meeting, the NFR also accepted a convention bid for Sudbury. It approved that a motion be put forth to the membership to change the Honorary Life membership section of the by-laws. The previous July the NMRA discontinued selling life memberships. In addition the new NMRA Regulations require regional membership for all NMRA members. The Board concluded that the Honorary Life membership award had lost its significance. It was therefore proposed that this award be revised and named for the late Ed Van Leer to recognize service to our region. This award will consist of a plaque and life subscription (where appropriate) to the Flimsy. It will not impact previous Honorary Life members. The membership approved this change at the annual general meeting and I am pleased to announce that it also voted its first recipient. Our convention coordinator is retiring from his position and the membership voted to award the first Ed Van Leer Award to Mr. Ron Bareham for his services to the region. The NFR Board also put forth a motion to remove the mention of selling life memberships in the region since it conflicts with the national by-laws. This motion was approved by the membership at the AGM in Chatham. At the NFR Board Meeting in February, several items were considered. The board began a revision of the NFR Executive Handbook. This project is expected to be completed by the fall board meeting to be presented to the membership at the 2007 AGM. In addition to revising the current job descriptions, the handbook will include sections on practices/procedures, laws and other rules that impact the region. The new handbook will also include the divisional constitutions as well as the NFR Constitution and By-Laws. The NFR board is also developing a privacy policy that will be presented to the Membership at the next AGM. As part of the handbook revision several committees chairs were identified as redundant or obsolete and it was proposed that these titles be abolished. At the AGM, the membership voted to abolish the committee chairs of Computer Services, Official Photographer, Non-Rail Chair, Company Store and Public Relations Chair. The membership also voted to change the title of Model Contest Chair to Contest Chair. This reflects a streamlining of the organization and removing positions that were mostly not filled due to lack of volunteers. The region will still offer non-rail and photo contests at convention. The contest committee will be responsible for coordinating the model, non-rail and photo contests. The non-rail program at conventions will be the responsibility of the local host committee. As a region we must look at the viability of the non-rail program at conventions. At Chatham, there were 4 people in the first of the clinics and 2 in last clinic. Further the non-rail tour had a very low attendance. Unfortunately this follows the trend of low participation in the non-rail program over the past few years and begs the question is this program an asset to our organization? The NFR board voted to expand the publication of the March Flimsy to meet our notification requirements (AGM, Constitution changes, etc.) for the membership. The March Flimsy was sent to all NMRA members in the NFR. It was also hoped that this would inform nonsubscribing members of the Flimsy. I am pleased to report that several NMRA members approached me at train shows about receiving the Flimsy. A few indicated that they did not know of this publication and their intention to subscribe to the Flimsy! Mike Roque, our web master, also introduced the new and improved version of the NFR web site. I would encourage all members to take a look at the web site. Mike requests that the membership forward any photos (prototype or model) that showcase our region to him at the address listed in the front of the Flimsy. Page 6 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

7 The Board also met in executive session at the February Board meeting to consider a significant development with the 2007 Convention. While I will not discuss the details, I regretfully must inform the region that the Sudbury Host committee has withdrawn their bid for the 2007 convention. However at the AGM, a group from Rochester which was working on a 2008 convention bid has agreed to move their time table forward and host the 2007 convention. The membership voted and approved this new bid. I will leave the reporting of the details to the convention committee. The challenges over this past year have been many; however I feel that the NFR is making progress and look forward to the completion of some of the initiatives started this past year. Until next report-stay on track! American Vice President Richard Roth First of all I would like to thank once again everyone who sent cards, s, and other condolences to my family and myself at the time of our recent loss. It was a very sudden and tragic time when my oldest son was taken from us at the result of an accident at home. I can tell you that I learned two things as the result. First, to live each day as if it could be our last, and to use common sense in everything we do, even when it is in the familiar confines of our own homes. Secondly, always be ready to accept the helping hand of others in our times of need. Sometimes we feel ourselves strong enough to carry on our own, but in times as we just went through, the kind words and comforting voices of friends and acquaintances can do so much more. We learn then that man is a truly social being. Again, thanks one and all. You were important to us. Now for some NFR news, I have spoken with several individuals, NMRA members living in our area and see what could be a light at the end of the tunnel with respect to the Allegheny Highlands Division. There are several ideas that have been put forth by these people and I think their ideas merit thought. The first involves somewhat of realignment on the U.S. adding some territory to the ID. This would involve moving the eastern boundary of the AHD west to the PA- NY state line. This would create a more compact area for the AHD. The second is to host as many as 4 meets a year in the present area, concentrating on the two population centers of Erie, PA and Jamestown, NY - Warren, PA. Still another would recognize three centers with the third being the Dunkirk - Fredonia, NY area. Another idea that was put forth by several active in operating sessions in the Erie and Girard, PA area is to tie that area to the Western Reserve Division of the MCR just across the boarder in Ohio. There is quite a bit of cross boarder traffic now and the WRD is a very strong Division. We are anticipating the fall Erie Train Show to move to a new building within 3 minutes of I-90. It has sufficient room as it can host 2 soccer games at the same time and has very ample close-up parking. I will know more when I arrive at the Convention. Respectfully Submitted. Canadian Vice President Neville Meads Our new Niagara Frontier Region Craftsman s Corner Booth has met with great success. It is attending shows in areas that have physically not been possible to attend with just the one booth. There has been much interest by the public as this is their first experience for many to be introduced to the NMRA. It is surprising how many have never heard of the NMRA Dan McLean, who is looking after the booth, has done a yeoman s job by organizing the volunteers and attending the various shows. He has also signed up quite a few new members. I urge all of the members to help in volunteering at the Craftsman s Corner. At times it is very difficult to get enough Volunteers for a specific show. This is especially true when forming a new Craftsman s Corner. The benefit of having a second booth is not only attending shows that we have not been to previously but also as a back up for the other booth. On the May 6-7 weekend, we have two shows to attend and of course, if there were only one booth, one of these shows would have to be dropped. The new dues structure that came into effect last September has also helped with encouraging people to The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 7

8 join us and also to encourage past members to rejoin us. Of course the best way to encourage people to join us and make this a better NMRA is for you, the members, to talk up the NMRA Tell people about us and the benefits to being a member. It amazes me that the largest city in the country has so few members. When I attend meets and talk to the attendees, asking where they are from, there are very few that are from Toronto. Looking at the membership list, there are very few members of the NMRA that reside in Toronto. If our members that not only live in Toronto but elsewhere in the Region, could attend a clinic/meet and bring along a friend, this would expose the non member to the NMRA. Remember, you do not have to reside in an area to attend their clinics. Take advantage of the various divisions meets by attending. You will gain so much more by attending the various meets, not only from learning but also the meeting of old and new friends. You may also like to share your knowledge with the other members at a meet by volunteering to give a clinic. This is far easier than it sounds and is very satisfying to share your methods on a particular subject. This is one area that we badly need volunteers for. Through your efforts, we can make this a better NMRA and thus attract new members. Past President David King Here we are again at another NFR convention and that has a few meanings. First of all it signifies that we are approaching the end of another modelling season in just a few a weeks. The exception to this will be the modellers that have garden railways. When summer is upon us most of us will be doing some sort of travelling and with a little bit of luck trains will be involved. A second event that this convention signifies has more to do with the business at hand for the NFR, that is the terms of the President, Canadian Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary are now half over so our nomination process will need to begin. The reason that I mention this is that one of my main duties as the Past President is to oversee the elections and run the nomination committee. At the appropriate time during the AGM I will be opening nominations for the previously mentioned positions. If you have ever considered running for election in the NFR now would be a good time to add to your skills. In the past we have not had very many nominees running for each position so the elections have been limited. I would like nothing more then to see people running for the various positions and force us to go to the membership to decide who would be elected to represent us for the following term. Please take a moment to look at the report of the nominating committee. Until next time stay on the right track Secretary Ann Laxton The NFR Constitution and By-Laws are now online on the NFR Website at Thanks to Don Hillman for his help in getting this done. Would anyone be interested in having the minutes from the General Meetings put online? I thank our President, Rich Wagner, for his donation to the NFR Life Fund in memory of Bob Spencer. Treasurer Walter Reid Finances seem to be in good shape. My only concern is the limited funding we are receiving from the NMRA for life members, which I believe does not give us enough revenue to provide even basic support for these members. You may notice a $0.76 cent differential in the Canadian side of the balance sheet for March 31, This may be due to the fact that I have not received the bank statement for Feb/March and I suspect the error may be in those statements. I will correct by year end. Page 8 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

9 NFR Financial Statements - June 30, Unaudited Balance Sheet ----June 30, June 30, ASSETS ---C$ US$ C$ US$--- Investments 8, , , plus Accrued Interest less Life Fund (3,459.89) (3,378.52) (459.89) (3,700.53) less Memorial Funds (1,406.02) (1,406.02) - Net NFR Investments 3, (3,378.52) 8, , Bank Accounts 5, , , Receivables Prepaid Expenses On Account at Canada Post Advances TOTAL ASSETS 8, , , , LIABILITIES Payables Prepaid Income , , In Trust for AHD In Trust for NMRA Canada TOTAL LIABILITIES , , CUMULATIVE SURPLUS (57 Years) 8, <-- 8, This Year's Net Income (651.79) 2, CUMULATIVE SURPLUS (58 Years) 8, , TOTAL LIABILITIES & 8, , , , CUMULATIVE SURPLUS First place Montreal and Southern Counties freight motor 504 and Second place Montreal and Southern Counties work motor 500 and flat trailer car 510 were Peter Joyce s entries in the Appearance Contest. The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 9

10 Income Statement - Year ended June 30, 2005 July 1, 2004-July 30, 2005 July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004 INCOME C$ US$ C$ US$ Dues , , , Conventions Flimsy Income Craftsmen's Corner (14.20) Archives/Historian - - (6.87) - Interest Donations & Late Fees TOTAL INCOME 2, , , , EXPENSES Administration 1, Flimsy Expense 3, , Contests (11.25) Member Services TOTAL EXPENSES 4, , NET INCOME before Conversions (1,858.29) 3, (1,160.07) 1, Net Currency Conversions 1, (1,000.00) 2, (2,181.94) NET INCOME (651.79) 2, , (216.19) Les Kauffeldt s three other entries in the Judged Contest were; CPR No. 5 Station (Scratch 88pts) CPR Slab Side Hopper (Kit 61pts, 2 nd ) CPR No. 2 Toolshed (Scratch 89pts, 3 rd ) Page 10 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

11 NFR Financial Statements Nine Months - Unaudited Balance Sheet -March 31, March 31, June 30, ASSETS ---C$ US$ C$ US$--- Investments 11, , , plus Accrued Interest less Life Fund (3,459.89) (3,378.52) (3,459.89) (3,378.52) less Memorial Funds (1,406.02) - (1,406.02) - Net NFR Investments 6, , , (3,378.52) Bank Accounts 4, , , , Receivables Prepaid Expenses Advances TOTAL ASSETS 10, , , , LIABILITIES Payables Prepaid Income In Trust for AHD In Trust for NMRA Canada TOTAL LIABILITIES CUMULATIVE SURPLUS (58 Years) 8, , <-- 8, , This Year's Net Income 2, , CUMULATIVE SURPLUS (58.75 Years)10, , TOTAL LIABILITIES & 10, , , , CUMULATIVE SURPLUS Craig Webb s Appearance Contest entries were; CPR U-Series 14 Section Sleeper Usher Wood Ore Car ALGR 826 (1 st ) Plastic Ore Car Ready for Painting (2 nd ) Stanley Conley s entry in the Judged Contest was; CNR Combination Car 7187 (Kit 82pts) The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 11

12 Income Statement - Nine months ended March 31, 2006 July 1, 2005-Mar 31, 2006 July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005 INCOME C$ US$ C$ US$ Dues 3, , , , Conventions 1, Flimsy Income Craftsmen's Corner - - (14.20) - Archives/Historian Interest Donations & Late Fees TOTAL INCOME 4, , , , EXPENSES Administration , Flimsy Expense 2, , Contests Member Services TOTAL EXPENSES 2, , NET INCOME before Conversions 2, , (1,858.29) 3, Net Currency Conversions , (1,000.00) NET INCOME 2, , (651.79) 2, Geoff Elliot s Appearance Contest entries were; C&O Wide Vision Caboose 3137 (2 nd ) CEFX Leasing SD (3 rd ) CEFX Leasing SD (2 nd ) Dave Karen s entry in the Judged Scene portion of the Contest was this section of downtown Sudbury in 1970 (66pts) Page 12 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

13 Niagara Frontier Region Division Reports Allegheny Division (Inactive) Central Ontario Division Superintendent Bob Douglas The COD has not been active for the past few months. Plans are in the process for an executive meeting in early September to chart a new course for the COD. Members have been busy with the modeller s corner at several train shows. International Division Superintendent Harvey McIntyre The March 4, 2006 meet of the International Division was held at Westdale United Church, the theme of the meet was Narrow Gauge with 50 people in attendance. The meet was put together by Craig Webb and consisted of clinics "The Newfoundland Railroad" by Chris Abbot, "The Dolly Vardon Railroad" by Walter Reid, "Modelling in ON30 Gauge" by Chuck Faist an Larry Ife, and "Modelling The Maine 2-Footers" by Trevor Marshall. Following the meet there was a layout tour of Narrow Gauge Layouts in the Hamilton area with Dave Burroughs, Craig Webb, Ken Byrne, David King, and Bob Mcilveen opening there layouts. The May 6, 2006 Meet was hosted by the Burlington Model Railroad Club and consisted of a layout tour in the Burlington area winding up at the club layout on Hidden Valley Road for a viewing and some refreshments to enjoy. Registration for the tour took place at the home of Chuck Faist, and the layouts of Chuck Faist, Jim Torrance, Les Graham, Justin Parry, Joel Waterman, Richard Fahey, and The Burlington Model Railway Club were enjoyed by all. The September 9, 2006 meet will be held in Niagara Falls, New York at the Summit Park Mall and will be hosted by the Niagara -Orleans Model Railroad Engineers. The club's O, HO, and N scale layouts will be operating, clinics are yet to be announced. There will be a switching competition followed by a layout tour. We will wind up the year with the modelling meet in November with the location yet to be announced. Lake Shores Division Superintendent Dave Mitchell LSD members have supported Modelers Corners at the spring shows at Rochester Institute of Technology and Batavia. We are currently working on a June meet in Hornell NY, nothing definite yet. The fall meet will have election of officers for the next 2 years. Ontario Northland Division (Inactive) St. Lawrence Division Superintendent Stanley Conley The March SLD meet held on the 25 th was well attended with almost 30 members present, and they were well entertained by two excellent clinics, a layout tour and of course the social interaction that is an important part of the overall meet concept. Our first presentation was provided by Jeff Hill and covered digital layout design tools in a general way using his own current, in progress layout as an example. Jeff was able to discuss the overall concepts and parameters available to the designer from a number of software packages, and provided a comparison of the tools as a basis for choosing one over the other depending on an individual s requirements. Following on he provided some guidance for what can and cannot be expected from a design tool, and the benefits and drawbacks of using the tools. Jeff was able to relate many of the points to his current, under construction, layout providing concrete examples of many of the features. Jeff s presentation reinforced some of the benefits offered; being able to generate many track plans and modify them without fear of re-work, save the current version and modify away, thus spurring on the creative process by allowing relatively easy exploration of what if ; keeping you honest, the design software will not let you cheat a curve, allow kinks, and keeps dimensions in control; assists in visualizing the final result. Jeff did warn however, one need keep the software under control, or you may never actually build the layout! The second clinic of the morning was presented by Bill Meredith, wherein he discussed the inspiration for his current layout, the lessons learned from the first build The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 13

14 and the current re-build. Bill is re-creating a portion of the Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad in his basement, in S scale. The presentation started off with a visual introduction to The Palisades, a four percent accent cut into the side of virtually vertical mountain sides as it approached Alpine tunnel on the Continental Divide. Recreating this image is a key feature of his layout and required not just careful track planning but extensive planning for the scenic support system to ensure the eventual cliff faces will have something to attach to. In contrast the area around Como is almost flat and will occupy the upper deck of a peninsula at close to eye level. Bill discussed the mechanics of his double deck sections, complete with integrated lower deck lighting, and covered some of the structural elements required to support the layout plan. The meeting was rounded out by the display table, general announcements and the door prize draws which were one by Jim Baxter and Steve Watson. For the afternoon, we visited the Delaware and Hudson layout of Michel Boucher. This layout has been in the hobby press, most recently, Railroad Model Craftsman, September 2004, and represents the North Creek branch from Saratoga New York to Sanford Lake and the titanium mine at Tahawus. Michel s layout features a consistent view of the branch at a point in time; the motive power, rolling stock, on and off line buildings all support the image of the time and place. The operations are based on reasonable representations of the prototype, with small variances for owner preference and playability to keep operators reasonably occupied during a session. The result is a layout that is a joy to operate, sometimes a challenge and easy to become immersed in. Michel has never been one to sit back on his laurels and lately has been seen waving his arms about, a long threatened expansion may be in the works. More information about Michel s layout can be found on his web site: I took a moment during the meeting to thank those who spent a day at the train show in Kingston, March promoting the hobby, and our organization, to the public. Thanks go to Grant Knowles, Steve and Seana Watson, Gary Baillargeon, Jin McSherry, Bob Hobbs, Paul Anderson and I for helping out. The show was physically smaller than in previous years however it was as pleasant as ever and I managed to get a kit half built between chats and a little browsing. The rest of the gang seemed to make some progress as well and everyone enjoyed the day. Our next and final meet for this season will take place May 27, 2006 in Merrickville Ontario. This will be a regular meet with a couple of clinics and some afternoon activities. This will also be our annual general meeting with elections of new officers scheduled. I have reached the end of my allowed term as Superintendent as well as the end of term for an officer of the division. These term limits are a very good idea and one I encourage other divisions to adopt. Basically under our code of operating rules, no person may sit for more than two consecutive terms in any position or a total of three consecutive terms in any position. The result is a forced turnover of officers and this helps keep things fresh and reduces burnout in volunteers. Southern Tier Division Acting Superintendent Michael Kennelly The STD meet scheduled for June 10th (10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.) at the Broome County Public Library is slowly taking shape. Several clinics are in the planning stages as well as a layout tour. The local baseball team, the Binghamton Mets (AA- Eastern League affiliate of the New York Mets) has announced a Father's Day Train Show & Sale on Sunday, June 18, 2006 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The baseball game against the Trenton Thunder (AA Yankees affiliate) will begin at 1:30 P.M. A ticket to the game includes the Train Show. They already have a number of vendors and exhibitors signed up. Tables are $12 which includes parking and a game ticket. For information call (607) or Daniel@bmets.com. F.Y.I. Immediately behind the left field fence is the Norfolk Southern and Susquehanna yard, with CP/CN passing through. There are train movements during most games. The annual Finger Lakes Railfair & Train Show (sponsored by the Cornell RR Historical Society and the Cornell Chapter NRHS) at The Field in Lansing, NY (4 miles north of Ithaca), will be held April 29-30, STD was planning to have a table there to promote the STD, NFR and NMRA, but the NFR convention conflicts with the weekend. It is hoped that next year's convention will be on another weekend as lots of people attend this really nice show. We need to be there to "show the flag". Page 14 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

15 Western Ontario Division Superintendent Rick Hunter The year 2005 saw the Division Executive spending a great deal of time deciding the impact of the changes within the NMRA on our WOD members and where we stood within the new structure. The Executive and Board of Directors went through some changes with Don Hillman, Superintendent and Rick Hunter, Registrar (former superintendent) changing positions. With all the changes happening within the organisation, Don and Rick felt that it was not a good time for Don to start making new plans for the WOD. As the year progressed the problems, perceived or otherwise, solved themselves and we started to move forward again. Paris Junction 2005: Gord King has got this down to a science. He spends a considerable amount of time and organizing to pull together the whole affair. The 2005 show was just a great success. The snow actually held off until we were packing up, but a good time was had by all. The boy scouts, the girl guides and the WOD were all happy with the day. A huge thanks has to go to Gord for his organizing and to the other Directors who helped out. Member s Table: The WOD member s table has been only at a few functions this year, the Paris Junction 2005 show and the April Doubleheaders Registration Centre. Time has not been a favourable factor this year for manning the table. We intend to drastically change that this year, as we want to elevate our presence across the division. Stuart has been quite busy, over the past year, making our Switching Game Layout. It made its grand appearance at the Paris Show in January Stuart only needs a few more buildings to make it complete. I have had the chance to play the game and it is quite fun and not the easiest thing to complete. Thanks Stuart for a job well done. Now we can get the certificates printed and hand them out to all the young engineers who participate. In the fall our Manfred Lesser travelled to some of the local shows with the game. We understand that Manfred had a bit, I mean, a lot more fun than the kids. Thanks Manfred, we appreciate your enthusiasm. The WOD is still alive and kicking and looking forward to an exciting In the interest of modelling. Bill Dewar contributed three entries to the Appearance Contest; CNR GS Gondola (3 rd ) CNR Boxcar (1 st ) CNR Boxcar (2 nd ) The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 15

16 Advertising Rates for the Frontier Flimsy The Frontier Flimsy is the member newsletter of the Niagara Frontier Region of the NMRA. As of September 2005, 450 copies are mailed to members within the region. As of June 2006, the NFR Frontier Flimsy will also be available on the web through our regular web site. The following rates apply to a single advertisement placed in a single issue of the Frontier Flimsy. Inserts, materials included loose with the Frontier Flimsy. $65.00 to insert a client provided sheet of paper, single or double sided, up to 8.5x11 inches on 24lb bond or lighter. Embedded in the body of the Frontier Flimsy $35.00 for a full page $20.00 for a half page $10.00 for a quarter page $ 5.00 for a 1/8 th or less Also available is a business card placement at the rate of $40.00 for one year (4 issues). Pike ads are available to individuals and clubs at the rate of $15.00 per year (4 issues) for a space approximately 2.5x1.5 inches. Non-commercial advertisements (for sale, wanted, looking for) are available to members at no charge All embedded advertisements will be from material provided in digital format or on paper to be scanned as an image by the editor. All sizes are relative to the default margins of the Frontier Flimsy and material may be reformatted to follow the style guidelines of the Frontier Flimsy. All advertisements will be reviewed by the editor or his designate prior to publication and/or inclusion, material deemed not suitable for the Frontier Flimsy and its intended audience will not be accepted. Acceptance of material will also be based on a first-come first-served basis in the event that requested material overruns the postal limitations or the print capacity of the Flimsy. The NFR as a volunteer organization makes all reasonable attempts to publish the Frontier Flimsy on a regular and published schedule; however the NFR can take no responsibility if those publication dates are not meet. In the event that the Frontier Flimsy is delayed such that it will enter the postal system less than 10 days prior to the advertised event date the advertiser will be consulted as to the best course of action for them. Neville Meads second and third entries in the Judged Contest were; Baxter s Building Supply (Kit 98pts, 1 st ) Pile Driver (kit 92pts, 2 nd ) Page 16 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

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18 Tales of the Midland Railway By Ron Bareham It s Time for a Change! The Midland Railway (the layout) has remained the same for nearly 10 years now. The original part was started in March 1989, with the extensions added over the years. Times change and people do also. I have written articles on Access Hatches with the need for them justified because I wanted to include wyes at Lindsay and Lorneville. I do not find it as entertaining now to creep under the layout on my hands and knees to these access hatches in order to re-rail equipment. After a particularly frustrating evening recently during which I made several of these pilgrimages, the thought in my mind was that I must find a way to eliminate all this crawling. Even with padded squares on the floor, my knees don t like it! Later, after everyone else had gone home, I considered the matter. I concluded that I could get rid of most of these journeys if I dispensed with the wyes and reverse loops. This was a shocking thought, since I had wanted these so badly from the start. However, there are ways to retain the traffic patterns without the wyes and reverse loops. I had often played with the idea of turning the reverse loops into stub-ended staging tracks. I have used the method of running whole trains backwards between operating sessions so that they would be ready to go the next time. The wyes could be eliminated if I changed the staging yards locations. Some trains would be lost, but most of the layout would remain the same As it turned out, nothing from the trestle at the Narrows to the end of track at Midland will change. The diagrams on the opposite page have the old and new plans juxtaposed allowing you to see the changes that wil take place. Lorneville will lose its crossing and its passing track will be relocated. Two of the three spurs will be repositioned also. Lindsay will disappear and become the site of a large staging yard. Basically, the Toronto Staging Yard will move to the Lindsay area and an extra track or two will be added along with a turntable. The turntable will serve to turn the locomotives which will then be placed on the opposite end of the train, ready to return. The tail end equipment will be switched to the opposite end also. At first it seemed that Haliburton and Coboconk would be lost also, but a way has been found to retain them. Most of the switching will remain the same, except in Lindsay, which will have no industrial spurs. There may be some engine facilities besides the turntable. Many buildings in Lindsay will be repositioned, but there will not be enough room for all. The backdrop there can stay as background scenery. I won t need as much equipment with the changes since eight trains will be eliminated. The Grand Trunk Passenger trains will never be built, but their place on the schedule will be taken by two impressive six car Midland passenger trains. These fifty foot cars have already been built and formerly made up four of the trains which are disappearing. Sometimes, it s good to be realistic and acknowledge our altering needs. Work to rebuild part of the layout will commence in October of this year. Hopefully, we ll be running the new schedule by the New Year! Page 18 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

19 Niagara Frontier Region Officer Reports Achievement Program Chairman Peter Nesbitt I am pleased to submit the following report concerning the Region's Achievement Program for the past year. There were two MMR Certificates, five Achievement Certificates, and two Golden Spike Awards earned by NMRA members within the Region. Dave Paterson Ron Tuff Grant Knowles Craig Dunn Neville Meads Master Builder Cars Master Model Railroader Master Builder Cars Master Model Railroader Master Builder Cars Model Railroad Author Association Volunteer to charge non-nmra members an additional ten dollar fee for the convention. Another was the plan to provide insurance through a local insurance agent. The Executive did not approve either part. By direction of the Executive, I informed the 2007 Sudbury Convention Committee that they must follow NMRA Regulations for Conventions and Convention Participants. In March, 2006, Mike Svos phoned both the President and me to inform us that the bid had been withdrawn. A subsequent letter stated that The Sudbury 2007 NFR Convention planning committee regretfully withdraws its bid to host the 2007 NFR Convention. Thus there will not be an NFR convention in Sudbury in However, there is a tentative bid being discussed from a group in Rochester for2007. That bid may appear at this annual meeting. Robert Hamilton Allen Parker Golden Spike Golden Spike Webmaster Mike Roqué The recipients have been recognized in the Flimsy during the year and at the awards banquet. As in the prior year, some of the certificates were presented during the year and the others at the banquet. Convention Coordinator Ron Bareham This is my last report as Convention Coordinator. I wish I had happier news to relate. On October 29, 2005, the Executive approved the Sudbury bid to hold an NFR convention, based on the proposals submitted. However, on November 17, 2005, the NFR President and I received telephone calls from Mike Svos, Chairman of the Sudbury Convention Committee, in which was stated the committee s intention to charge NMRA members five dollars more than other registrants. We told him that this was wrong and that such a convention could not be an NFR convention. The NFR Executive members discussed this proposal by and were against accepting it. At the February 11, 2006 meeting, the executive discussed a more recent proposal from the Sudbury group which had been sent to Mr. Wagner. One part of this was. Membership/Registrar Don Hillman Total Membership for the Region as of April 27, 2006 stands at 798, which includes 430 who subscribe to the Frontier Flimsy. Frontier Flimsy Editor Stanley Conley Nominating Committee Dave King (Past President) Nominations will be opened for the following positions: President, 2 year term, August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2009 Canadian Vice-President, 4 year term, August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2011 Secretary, 2 year term, August 1, 2007 to July 2009 Treasurer, 2 year term, August 1, 2007 to July 2009 Reported by David King, Past President The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 19

20 Model Contest Chairman James Whatley Another successful model contest was held at the Chatham Express from April 28 to 30, in Chatham, with a total of 44 entries overall, comprising 12 models in the regular, Judged contest and 32 models in the Appearance Contest. The contest would not have been a success without the dedicated efforts of many volunteers, who gave up much of their convention time away from other activities. I would like to thank the following people for their excellent assistance: Contest Committee; Alan Welch, Assistant Model Contest Chairman; William Dewar, Model Contest Photographer; Peter Nesbitt, Achievement Program Coordinator. Gary Shurgold and his Colleagues on the convention organizing committee deserve thanks for their excellent assistance in arranging what must surely be the best contest facility in many years and the WOD for providing a very excellent judges lunch. The Contest also wouldn t have been possible without the contributions of the following judges: Dave Paterson, Ron Tuff, Peter Nesbitt, William Dewar, Craig Webb, Richard Chrysler, Andy Orr, Graham MacDonald, Jim Ellis and Richard Roth Judged Model Contest Results Caboose Kit 1st Gary M Shurgold HO Wyoming S&K Railway 72 points Freight Kit 1st Roger N Moses HO CNR Pressure Unloading 92 points 2nd Les Kauffeldt HO CPR Slab Side Covered Hopper 61 points Passenger Kit 1st Stanley Conley HO CNR Combination Car points Scene Kit 1st Dave R Karen HO Downtown Sudbury in points Steam Scratch 1st Tony Van Klink HO CNR Class J7c Pacific points Structure Kit 1st Neville R Meads HO Baxter's Building Supply 98 points 2nd Neville R Meads HO Pile Driver 92 points Scratch 1st Neville R Meads HO Sheridan Building Supply 110 points 2nd Les Kauffeldt HO Whiting 20 Ton Crane 95 points 3rd Les Kauffeldt HO CPR No. 2 toolshed 89 points Page 20 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

21 Appearance Model Contest Results Freelance Prototype Freight Structure 1st J Craig Webb, MMR ON3 Wood Ore Car "ALGR 826" 2nd J Craig Webb, MMR ON3 Plastic Ore Car "Ready for Painting" 1st Neville R Meads HO Kawartha Rock Products Caboose 1st Roger N Moses HO CPR Plywood Van nd Geoff T Elliott HO C&O Wide Vision Caboose rd Gary Clark HO CNR Pt St Clare Van xxx10 Diesel 1st Roger N Moses HO CNR SD60F nd Geoff T Elliott HO CEFX Leasing SD rd Geoff T Elliott HO CEFX Leasing SD Freight 1st William A Dewar HO CNR Boxcar nd William A Dewar HO CNR Boxcar rd William A Dewar HO CNR GS Gondola Non-Revenue 1st Richard Chrysler HO CNR Bunk Car nd Roger N Moses HO Fairmont Mark IV Lift Machine 3rd Roger N Moses HO CNR Panel Flat Passenger 1st Don Eastman, MMR O Restored & Unrestored C&O 2nd Richard Chrysler HO CNR Combine rd Richard Chrysler HO CNR Mail Express Car 7784 Scene 1st Don Eastman, MMR O 50-Ton Coaling Tower Steam 1st Jim Ellis HO CNR "Hard Luck Engine" No. 2nd Jim Ellis HO CPR No Traction 1st Peter Joyce O M&SC Freight Motor 504 2nd Peter Joyce O M&SC Flat Trailer The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 21

22 Model Contest Special Awards President's Award (Best Kitbuilt Car) Roger N Moses HO CNR Pressure Unloading Covered Fred Kaboose Luff Award (Best Caboose) Gary M Shurgold HO Wyoming S&K Railway COD Award (Best Structure) Neville R Meads HO Sheridan Building Supply Boomers Award (Best Novice) Roger N Moses HO CNR Pressure Unloading Covered EMMRA Award (Best Locomotive) Tony Van Klink HO CNR Class J7c Pacific Chairman's Award (Chairmans Choice) Les Kauffeldt HO Whiting 20 Ton Crane ID Award - Freelance (Best In Appearance - Freelance Division) Neville R Meads HO Kawartha Rock Products ID Award - Prototype (Best In Appearance - Prototype Division) Don Eastman, MMR O 50-Ton Coaling Tower Hugh L. Jack Trophy (Best In Show) Tony Van Klink HO CNR Class J7c Pacific NFR Arts and Crafts Contest Pinwork: Beth Annett for a baby sweater Other: Bill Estes for a train shadowbox Needlework: Beth Annett for a Crewel Embroidery Picture Donna Scafe Memorial Award for Best-in-Show: Beth Annett NFR Photo Contest Colour Photo - Prototype: Walter Reid Black and White Photo - Prototype: David Ladore Colour Photo - Model: Jim Ellis Colour Slide - Prototype: Richard Wagner Best-in-Show: David Ladore for a Colour Photo Protoytpe Page 22 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

23 Roger Moses also contributed the following to the Appearance Contest; CNR SD60F 5513 CPR Plywood Van Fairmont Mark IV Lift Machine CNR 52-6 Combination Door Boxcar CNR Panel Flat Regional Train Orders May 28, 2006, Ingersoll, Ontario. Western Ontario Division Meet A Beginner s Clinic for Model railroaders. Masonic Hall, 190 Thames Street, Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Information: Manfred Lesser (519) or mlesser@servers.ca. May 27-28, 2006, Midland Ontario, 17th Annual Midland District MRC Model Railroad Show. North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre, King Street. 10:00am 5:00am. Family - $9; Adults - $4; Seniors - $3; Children - $1. For Information Contact: Ron Edwards at June 3, 2006 Stratford Ontario, Stratford Railway Heritage Days. Kiwanis Centre Lakeside Drive. 10:00am -5:00pm. Operating layouts,(british and Canadian) and historical artifacts from Stratford s Railway Past. Admission by donation. For information contact William Bickley best@execulink.com June 10, 2006, Binghamton, New York. Southern Tier Division meet. Broome County Public Library, 185 Court Street. Meet will begin at 10:00am (Closing time not set depends on available program, tours, etc.) Several clinics are in preparation including Rich Wagner s illustrated clinic on Pennsylvania RR colors up through the Conrail merger. Layout tours may be available. Possible film program. Information, or if you are interested in helping/presenting, contact: mkennelly@co.broome.ny.us July 2 to 9, 2006, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Independence Junction, the Annual Convention of the National Model Railroad Association, hosted by the Philadelphia Division, Mid-Eastern Region. Info: July 21-23, &28-30, 2006 St Thomas Ontario. A Day Out With Thomas the Tank. Elgin County Railway Museum 225 Wellington Street. For tickets and information, visit or call your local Ticketmaster outlet. Events are rain or shine. The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 23

24 August 12/13, Bracebridge Ontario. The Muskoka Train Show at the Bracebridge Fair Grounds - James Lang Activity Park. Admission Adults $6, seniors $5, ages 5-12 $3, family rate $14. Contact Brian Forsyth August 27, 2006 Hornell New York. TTCS Hornell Late Summer Toy Train Meet. Knights of Columbus 251 Main Street.10:00am- 3:00pm. Donation $5/ $2 child under 12. Contact information Russ Allen Aug.26-27, 2006 Smiths Falls, Ontario. RAILFEST 2006 Model & Toy Train Show presented by CAPITAL PROMOTIONS DHT at the SMITHS FALLS RAILWAY MUSEUM of Eastern Ontario, 90 William St. West, 10:00am 4:30pm each day. Operating Layouts, Speeder & Handcar & Trackless Train rides. Vendors, Snack Bar, Live Box Car Music, Meccano display & more all on the Museum site. Adults $6, Srs & Teens, $3, Under 12 $1.50, Family Rates. Info: Hugh Laing (613) weekdays, Frank Steele (613) anytime or fsteele@cogeco.ca September 9, 2006, Niagara Falls New York. ID Meet hosted by the Niagara-Orleans Model Railroad Engineers. The meet will take place at the club site at Summit Park Mall, on Williams Road. Doors open at 9:30am and the meet gets underway at 10:00am. There will be a slide presentation by Neal Keirn on the Railroads of Western New York, a clinic by Tom Reed Trailers For Your Intermodal Railroad. A switching contest will be held as well as other clinics yet to be announced. September 10, 2006, Rochester New York. TTCS Annual Fall Toy Train Meet, Logan's Party House, Scottsville Road. 10:00am- 3:00pm. Donation $5/ $2 child under 12. Contact information Bob Mooney, September 10, 2006 Buffalo, New York, Buffalo Central Terminal First Train Show sponsored by the Central Terminal Restoration Corp, NYC Terminal, Paderewski Drive. Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission Adult $5, Children 3-12 $2 Family (2 adults and 2 kids) $10. September 10,2006 Etobicoke, Ontario. LMRA Model Railroad Flea Market. Humber College North Campus, 205 Humber College Boulevard.10:00am-3:00pm, Adults $4.00, under 12 $2.00. Information: Steve McCoy (10am-10pm) hgjones@golden.net. September 24, 2006, London Ontario. London Model Railway Group Flea Market. Komoka Community Centre 133 Queen St., Komoka. 10:00am-4:00pm. For Information Contact: Visit their Or call (Tues or Thurs) September 30, Ottawa, Ontario. SLD meet. Location and program to be announced. www3.sympatico.ca/gd.knowles/sld/sld_index.htm. September 30/October 1, 2006, Brampton, Ontario, 8 th Annual Brampton Model Train Show sponsored by the Orangville Shortline Model Railroad Club, Brampton Fairgrounds Heartlake Road. (8km north of Bovaid Drive) Saturday and Sunday 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Adults $5, Seniors, $4, Children 5 to 12 $3, under 5 free. Info: Dave Kennedy detoy@sympatico.ca or Carl Kinzinger at cpkl@sympatico.ca October 14-15, 2006, Bowmanville Ontario, Soper Valley Model Train Show. Bowmanville Highschool 49 Liberty Street. Contact: Ron Radcliffe, Telephone: rjr.kse@on.aibn.com October 22, 2006, Woodstock Ontario. Model Train Show, Oxford Auditorium, Woodstock Fairgrounds. Layouts, Displays and vendors. Admision $3.00. Information: Ian Ward (Mon-Fri 7) or toyshow@kwic.com. October 28, 2006, Harriston, Ontario, Annual "BOOMERS" Auction of model railroad equipment and materials at the Harriston Community Centre. Admission $5.00 (includes door prize draws). Tables available at 8:00am. Auction starts at 10:00am. For additional Information contact Harold G. Jones, 16 Conroy Cres, Guelph, ON N1G 2V6, Canada hgjones@golden.net. October 31, 2006, Depew, New York. TTCS Buffalo Falling Leaves Toy Train Meet. Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Rd, 10:00am- 3:00pm. Donation $5/ $2 child under 12. Contact information: Conrad May Call after 4 PM on weekdays and weekends anytime. November 12, 2006, Batavia, New York. The Great Batavia Train Show. Batavia Downs Gaming and Race Track.,9:30am-3:30pm. Donation $5 /under 18 yrs-$2/ under 13 yrs-free. For more information go to: Page 24 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

25 Gary Clark contributed the following entries to the Appearance Contest; CNR SD40-2 Expo 5334 CNR Flatcar with wrecked CP Gondola CNR SW1200 sweep 7107 CNR Pt. St. Clare Van xxx10 (3 rd ) CBCNS M CNR SD40-3 snoot 6000 Jim Ellis entries for the Appearance Contest were; CNR No (2 nd ) CNR Hard Luck Engine No (1 st ) The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 25

26 November 18-19, 2006, Mississauga, Ontario. TORONTO CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW sponsored by Toronto Show Promotions, at the INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, 6900 Airport Road, 11:00am -5:00pm Saturday, 10:00am 4:00pm Sunday. Over 70,000 sq ft of trains, 50 operating layouts/exhibits/craftsmen, vendors of all kinds, Video Theatre. Show will be held next door to the TORONTO TOY & DOLL COLLECTORS Show, Sunday November 19. Composite tickets to attend both shows available. Train Show - $12 Adults; $10 Srs; $5 Youth (12-16). Info: or Frank Steele , fsteel@cogeco.ca November 25, Ottawa, Ontario. SLD meet. Location and program to be announced. www3.sympatico.ca/gd.knowles/sld/sld_index.htm. December 3, 2006 North Tonawanda New York. TTCS Trains in the Tonawandas Show. Knights of Columbus 755 Erie Avenue.10:00am-3:00pm. Donation $5/adult / $2 per child under 12. Contact information: John Gracon December 9-10, 2006 Rochester, New York. RIT Tiger Tracks Train Show. RIT Gordon Field House, RIT Campus 10:00am- 4:00pm. Admission $ 5.00 /day, $3 seniors / under 12 free. Contact: Richard Chrysler s entries in the Appearance Contest were; CNR Bunk Car (1 st ) CNR Mail Express 7784 (3 rd ) CNR Baggage Express Car 8667 CNR Combine 7173 (2 nd ) Page 26 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006

27 Chatham Highlights Top row: Peter Nesbit handles the duty of presenting an Achievement Program Award for Master Builder Cars to Dave Paterson, and then His Master Model Railroader certificate. Peter presents Ron Tuff with his Master Builder Cars certificate and later his Master Model Railroader certificate. Second row: Peter Congratulates Craig Dunn for his Model Railroad Author Certificate. With Ron Bareham in the Background, Beth Annett receives the Donna Scafe Memorial award for Best-in-Show in the Non-Rail Contest. James Whatley presents Dave Adore with the Best in Show Award in the Photo Contest. Photos: Harvey McIntyre Clockwise from right: The contest room after the banquet, a view of the train show on Sunday, a street scene on Ed Hydon s layout, a view of the waterside terminus of Bruce Peachy s Dolly Varden Mining Co. Railroad, and a scene on Don Eastman s C&O Cabin Creek Branch. Photo Credit: Stanley Conley except Dolly Varden courtesy of Harvey McIntyre The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006 Page 27

28 Craftsman s Corner Clockwise from top left Essex, February 25-26, 2006 Gary Shurgold mans the table, interacting with the show participants. Kitchener March 26, 2006 Ron Guttman and Richard Hatton with Dan McLean over his shoulder. Ron Guttman, Rich Chrysler Gord McIntyre, Ron Bareham and Dan McLean Woodstock April 23, 2006 Ron Bareham adds a G-scale house to his layout. Graham Macdonald works on a church, appropriate for a Sunday task. Gord McIntyre working on his rolling stock. Dan McLean loses another part to a kit. Chatham April 30, 2006 Richard Chrysler, Gord McItyre and Ron Bareham. Gord MacTyre assembles more rolling stock. Dan McLean works away on another pile of wood with Richard in the background. Page 28 The NFR Frontier Flimsy June 2006