Niagara Frontier Region 2018 Convention September 28 th, 29 th & 30 th 2018 Huntsville, Ontario

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1 Niagara Frontier Region 2018 Convention September 28 th, 29 th & 30 th 2018 Huntsville, Ontario

2 Welcome to the 2018 NFR Convention We are a little late this year, as the convention committee has had to address several changes for both the members and division requests. Most feedback has come from the AGM. This is what members asked for and we are trying to address and move forward. The convention is the best time of year for me and I hope many of the members of the NFR. We get together and meet fellow members from all the divisions. We are one big Family and this is our Christmas. This is why our convention team tried to address as many of your requests as possible. Please give us your feedback at the end of the convention for next year. It is the regions goal to create a full team of members from all divisions to organize this convention. It is our intent to make this a stand-alone entity with its on accounting in order to ensure that all profits are reinvested into Future conventions. This does not mean that a division cannot entirely run its own convention outside of the committee but many things are in place to help them out. Autumn in Muskoka, should have wonderful fall colors and while either touring the country side or following the path of the Muskoka Tour, it is almost guaranteed to be picturesque. Hotels make it hard to please everyone so this year you got to pick your own. From B&B s to the most elegant you were free to choose a place that best fit your needs and budget. We start Friday with Modeling with your peers and Layouts in the evening. Saturday brings a day of modeling, clinics and a ride on the Portage flyer, don t forget to tour the engine house and explore the steam engine which is on display for your enjoyment. Sunday morning brings the AGM and breakfast. We need you re input and vote on a few changes to the constitution. Lets make it as short as possible and off to breakfast and the Muskoka Layout tour. Lets not forget that feedback. Also for those that made the choice the Museum is right there as well. Hope you brought a little something so others can enjoy your modeling skills. Lets not forget the special contest, the Boxcar Challenge. You get to pick the winner. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and enjoying the clinics, display model special contests, The Portage flyer and modeling with all of you. Enjoy the Convention; this should be a great weekend. Richard Hatton NFR President Version 1.2 2

3 Active Living Center Train Station Engine Shed Muskoka Heritage Place Entrance Version 1.2 3

4 Active Living Center Hospitality Service Modelling with Your Peers Hospitality Lounge Contests Raffle Registration Clinics Version 1.2 4

5 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8 PM 9 PM 10 PM 11 PM 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8 PM 9 PM 10 PM 11 PM 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8 PM 9 PM 10 PM 11 PM Schedule of Events Friday Registration Desk Modelling Time Portage Flyer (leaves on the top of the hour, IE: 1:00pm) Steam Museum Muskoka Heritage Museum Hospitality - Sponsored by Scale Trains Door Prize Raffle Contest Registration Muskokian Layout Tour Select Layouts Only Saturday Registration Desk Modelling Time Portage Flyer (leaves on the top of the hour) Steam Museum Engine House Tours (starts on the top and half hour) Muskoka Heritage Museum Hospitality - Sponsored by Scale Trains Door Prize Raffle Claim Clinics Free Time for Lunch and Train Contest Registration Sunday NFR AGM Breakfast Banquet Contest Model Claim Muskokian Layout Tour Version 1.2 5

6 Hospitality Room Friday 12:00 pm 9:00pm Saturday 10:00 am 7:00 pm Refreshments are sponsored by Scale Trains.com, Inc. Thank You. The Hospitality Room is located on the main floor of the Convention, where you can sit down and relax with a coffee or tea and a light snack to hold you over until that next meal or just take a break from modelling. There is Wi-Fi available the SSID is rental and the password is Theinternet2017 Raffle Friday 4:00 pm 9:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am 3:00 pm Claim Saturday 4:00 pm 6:00 pm This is usually one of the favorite features of most Regional Conventions, and we think this one will be no exception. The Raffle is located on the main floor of Convention and makes it very convenient to browse. Ticket sellers will be conspicuous with their aprons. Buy a yard of tickets for $5. Put the tickets from the string in the bucket beside that prize you just cannot do without the more tickets you put in any one bucket, the more the odds of winner that prize. Winning tickets will be drawn and the winning numbers posted near the raffle tables. Volunteers will be on duty to verify the ticket numbers and present the prized from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday. Any unclaimed prizes will be taken the Business Meeting on Sunday morning or used at a future NFR meet. Many of the raffle prizes are donated by model manufacturers, distributors and local modellers. The donor s contact information is on most prizes. Please thank them for supporting the Portage Flyer Convention. Portage Flyer Train and Heritage Place Touch the Past in Huntsville, Ontario Canada at Muskoka Heritage Place, the home of the Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village and the Portage Flyer Train. The Muskoka area is famous for its natural beauty - lush forests, granite rocks, and clear lakes. Wildlife abounds. And tourism hospitality has been the number one business since the 1890s. Muskoka Heritage Place is the primary historical center in Huntsville, featuring two museums,18 authentic pioneer buildings, and a genuine openaired train ride, all situated on a beautiful 90 acre site. Version 1.2 6

7 Contests There will be the traditional Judged Contest in the usual categories in the Kit-built and Scratch-built Divisions. A model in this contest scoring greater than 87 points out of 125 is eligible to receive an Achievement Program Merit Award. This year extra contest is the Box Car Challenge, What happens to a boxcar when it quits being a boxcar? Developed for the Portage Flyer by Rich Hatton. All entries will be checked for strict compliance. Any that do not comply with the rules can still be entered into the Appearance Contest. This will be a popular vote challenge. We want to make it easy and fun so 2 simple rules. 1. Size matters, Diorama maximum size scale, =20 X 12 HO scale=10 X 6 N Scale=5 X 3 2. The boxcar must be recognizable. It can be all beat up weathered but must be identifiable. No furniture using boxcar boards and pieces Awards Presented at NFR Convention Best Junior Award Entrant must be 19 years of age or under on the day of the contest Award goes to the highest scoring eligible model in the Judged Contest. Entrants are eligible for repeat awards at subsequent conventions until they become over age. Award winning models are ineligible from further competition in this special award category The entrant must designate entry for this award on the entry form. Best Novice Award Award goes to the highest scoring model entered for the first time in any category in the Judged Contest. Award can only be won once by an entrant. The entrant must designate entry for this award on the entry form. Chairman s Award (sponsored by the Model Contest Chairman) Award goes to the model that the Model Contest Chairman decides deserves special recognition and that has not won another special award in the Judged Contest. Models in all categories of the Judged Contest are eligible.. President s Award (sponsored by the NFR President) Award goes to highest scoring kit-built model in the categories of freight, passenger, caboose, and non-revenue rolling stock in the Judged Contest. Models entered in these categories in the Judged Contest are automatically eligible for this award. Version 1.2 7

8 Vice President s Award (sponsored by the NFR Vice President) Award goes to the highest scoring scratch-built model in the categories of freight, passenger, caboose and non-revenue rolling stock in the Judged Contest. Models entered in these categories in the Judged Contest are automatically eligible for this award.. Best Structure Award (sponsored by the Central Ontario Division) Award goes to the highest scoring model in the scratch-built or kit-built structure category in the Judged Contest. Models entered in these categories in the Judged Contest are automatically eligible for this award.. Best Locomotive Award (sponsored by the Erin Mills Model Railroad Association) Award goes to the highest scoring model in the motive power categories of steam, diesel, and traction either kit-built or scratch-built in the Judged Contest. Models entered in these categories in the Judged Contest are automatically eligible for this award. Fred Kaboose Luff Best Caboose Award (sponsored by the Western Ontario Division) Award goes to the highest scoring model in the scratch-built or kit-built caboose category in the Judged Contest. Models entered in these categories in the Judged Contest are automatically eligible for this award. Best Narrow Gauge Award (sponsored by the St. Lawrence Division) Award goes to the highest scoring model (with a minimum score of at least 87.5 points) of any narrow gauge subject in the scratch-built or kitbuilt category in the Judged Contest. Models entered in these categories in the Judged Contest are automatically eligible for this award. Ed Van Leer Best Traction Award (sponsored by the Lakeshores Division and the Rochester Model Railroad Club) Award goes to the highest scoring model (with a minimum score of at least 87.5 points) of Any traction subject in the scratch-built or kit-built category in the Judged Contest is eligible. Models entered in these categories in the Judged Contest are automatically eligible for this award.. Appearance Contest Best in Division Awards - 2 (sponsored by the International Division) Award goes to the model receiving the most votes in the Prototype and Freelance Divisions of the Appearance Contest. Version 1.2 8

9 Hugh L. Jack Best in Show (Judged Contest) (sponsored by the NFR) Award goes to the highest scoring model in the scratch-built or kit-built category in the Judged Contest. Models entered in these categories in the Judged Contest are automatically eligible for this award. The entrant does not need to designate entry for this award on the entry form. Award consists of a plaque and a prize, consisting of two free full registrations to the next regional convention. These registrations cannot be carried beyond the same. Version 1.2 9

10 Clinics and Presentations 9:00 am Making Scale Model Deciduous Trees Presented by Barry Kelly 10:00 am Prototype Based Modelling Case study: CNR Lindsay Presented by Greg Stubbings 11:00 am A Fresh Look at the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway Presented by Jeff Young 2:00 pm A Travelling Toolbox for the Craftsman Modeller Presented by Ron Guttman 3:00 pm Building the LYON VALLEY NORTHERN Presented by CHRIS LYON 4:00 pm Nova Scotia Gypsum Trains Presented by Chris Lyon 5:00 pm The Stationary Decoder Application and Installation of the Digitrax DS64 Presented by Graham Macdonald 6:00 pm Making Trees Presented by Pat Rivard Version

9:00 am Making Scale Model Deciduous Trees Presented by Barry Kelly I will show you how I make deciduous type trees using the Sedum (Autumn Joy) dried flowers.

These can be made to represent real scale trees up to whatever height you want which can go to 120 or higher including O scale and they are perfect for front line trees.

11 9:00 am Making Scale Model Deciduous Trees Presented by Barry Kelly I will show you how I make deciduous type trees using the Sedum (Autumn Joy) dried flowers. This type of material works great for HO and O scale trees and also can be used for N scale. These can be made to represent real scale trees up to whatever height you want which can go to 120 or higher including O scale and they are perfect for front line trees. This is the main material that I use to make trees for my layout and I grow them at my front porch. I will also touch on natural ballast materials. I have pictures and slides of the process. If you were at the 2003 National Convention in Toronto you may have seen my clinic or an issue of Canadian Railroad Modeller a few months later. 10:00 am Prototype Based Modelling Case study: CNR Lindsay Presented by Greg Stubbings Greg has been an active model railroader and railfan starting in his early years with a Hornby Triang train set and gradually taking over his father s HO layout in the basement of his parent s home in Lindsay. Lindsay was a division point for CNR s secondary branch lines in central Ontario. The Haliburton sub-division was only a few hundred feet away from Greg s childhood home and was a constant source of fascination. Lindsay also hosted a number of steam excursions that featured CNR 6167, 6218 and 6060 that sealed the deal! Over the years, Greg has continued to collect photographs of the lines that ran out of Lindsay, employee timetables, locomotives and rolling stock typical of the area. Greg has also scratchbuilt models of a number of structures and kit-bashed many others to create a credible 1957 theme for his layout. Following 30 years of service with Agriculture Canada, Greg retired and decided to tear down his layout of 22 years and replace it with some new approaches. Through Greg s presentation, he will take us through the inspiration, prototype modelling, successes and mistakes made along the way and finish with progress of his new layout. Greg also serves as the current chair of the Ottawa Valley Associated Railroaders. Version

11:00 am A Fresh Look at the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway Presented by Jeff Young In Ontario s north Muskoka lakes region, for a period of 54 years, there existed a charming narrow gauge railway

12 11:00 am A Fresh Look at the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway Presented by Jeff Young In Ontario s north Muskoka lakes region, for a period of 54 years, there existed a charming narrow gauge railway that was only a mile and a half in length. Promoted as The smallest commercially operated railway in the world, the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway served as a vital link between two steamboat routes carrying tourists and supplies to the Lake of Bays, plus tanbark and cut lumber to Peninsula Lake (and on to Huntsville). The railway s other unique claim to fame was that it was completely re-gauged during its lifetime to accommodate replacement of the locomotive fleet. In the course of preparing their new book, The Portage Railway: An Illustrated History of the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway, Jeff Young and Peter Foley have uncovered a wealth of new information and photographs. The presentation will highlight their discoveries about this fascinating little railway. 2:00 pm A Travelling Toolbox for the Craftsman Modeller Presented by Ron Guttman I ve been a scratch-builder for more than 40 years and demonstrating these skills at trains shows for almost as long. My challenge was always bringing the right tools for the project I was working on and over the years this translated into several different strategies including both commercial rolling tool boxes and shop built portable desks. This all changed in 2003 at the Maple Leaf Limited national convention in Toronto when I was introduced to the idea of a miniature chop saw. Once I purchased one, I found my modeling style and strategy changed and I HAD to take that saw along to the shows I was attending. And this led to the development of the toolbox system I will describe in this clinic. The project was just featured in the 2018 On30 Annual. Follow along as I take you through the design and construction of this toolbox system so that you can take your model building on the road with you! Version

3:00 pm Building the LYON VALLEY NORTHERN Presented by CHRIS LYON Chris Lyon is the Superintendent of the Saint Lawrence Division. He is an avid model railroader and likes all aspects of the hobby.

This presentation takes you through the many steps he took to create the layout: from benchwork, to trackplan, then scenery and operations.

13 3:00 pm Building the LYON VALLEY NORTHERN Presented by CHRIS LYON Chris Lyon is the Superintendent of the Saint Lawrence Division. He is an avid model railroader and likes all aspects of the hobby. About 12 years ago, he had a dream to build a railroad in his basement. This presentation takes you through the many steps he took to create the layout: from benchwork, to trackplan, then scenery and operations. There are many techniques employed to create the final product and some of these will be shared which may help you progress and achieve success. Visit and click on the video links to see more model railroads in the NFR and beyond. 4:00 pm Nova Scotia Gypsum Trains Presented by Chris Lyon In 1954, the North Carolina based National Gypsum Company opened the largest mine in North America in Milford Nova Scotia. The raw ore was loaded into a crusher at the open pit mine and loaded into Gondolas. From the mine, the CN Gypsum Train would travel east on the Bedford Subdivision to Windsor Junction and branch off onto the Dartmouth Subdivision to Mile Post 10.1, Wright s Cove, where the cars were backed down grade into the shoreline siding in Bedford Basin. An NGC industrial switcher pushed cuts of cars through the dumper and then conveyors would feed a large stock pile which in turn was moved periodically onto ships for transportation to wallboard plants along the eastern seaboard. To this day, CN operates weekdays repeating the endless cycle of empties and loads to and from the mine. This is an operation that would easily be adapted to any model railroad using first, second or third generation equipment. Join Chris Lyon and learn more about this interesting prototypical concept and see through his photo collection how this turn works today Version

5:00 pm The Stationary Decoder Application and Installation of the Digitrax DS64 Presented by Graham Macdonald During the process of converting his layout from a basement operation to a museum

The DS64 has been selected as a convenient and powerful device for automating and/or remotely controlling turnouts through LocoNet, and with block detection or other sensors.

14 5:00 pm The Stationary Decoder Application and Installation of the Digitrax DS64 Presented by Graham Macdonald During the process of converting his layout from a basement operation to a museum display layout it became necessary to eliminate front of layout panels and controls, and to automate reverse loops for continuous running. The DS64 has been selected as a convenient and powerful device for automating and/or remotely controlling turnouts through LocoNet, and with block detection or other sensors. Other accessories and scenic features can also be controlled. The device capabilities, wiring, and set up will be discussed and demonstrated. Disclaimer: The presenter has no commercial interest in Digitrax. He is a purchaser and user only. 6:00 pm Making Trees Presented by Pat Rivard this clinic, I promise you will enjoy it. I will be presenting a clinic on how I build my trees. With this clinic I will show you the many different scenery materials that can be purchased mostly from local sources. I will also show how I make my tree trunks with as much in depth detail as possible. We will also give detailed description of the different colours of paint I use for the trunks. So please come and enjoy Version

15 Layout Tours This year s layout tour is being done in conjunction with the Muskokian, Muskoka Model Railroad Layout Tour, and is open to all registered convention participants, for a self-guided layout tour. A separate Layout Tour Guide with maps has been included in your registration package. The guide includes layout descriptions and a small detailed local area map to help you find each layout. Layouts are open on Sunday, September 30 th from 10:00am until 6:00pm. There will be 5 layouts open on Friday, September 28 th for viewing. Roger Hauka, #3, from 6pm to 8pm and in the afternoon for those who call ahead to confirm John Snelson, #12, from 6pm to 8pm Dave Starkman, #13, from 6pm to 8pm Will Annand, #14, from 6pm to 8pm All Crisp, #19, from 6pm to 8pm but call first to confirm , also will open for those who call ahead in the afternoon. Eric Roth, #7, in the afternoon but call first to confirm Below is a summary of the layouts on the tour sorted by distance from the convention site to help you plan your visits. Layout Scale Owner's Name City Address Direction Approx Time In Min 12 HO John Snelson Huntsville 97 Townline Road convention 0 13 HO Dave Starkman Huntsville 70 Roe Road convention 0 14 N Will Annand Huntsville 33 Chaffey St. Suite 311 convention 0 5 HO Ed Sutherland Bracebridge 127 Liddard St. South 30 min 30 6 HO Geoff Plumber Bracebridge 21 Bird Lane South 30 min HO Richard Tatley Gravenhurst 235 Wellington St. South 36 min G Maple Orchard Farms, Dave Knappett Gravenhurst 14 Gray Road South 36 min 36 7 HO Eric Roth Carnarvon 1014 Shangrila Road South East 50 min 50 8 HO Peter Hocking Coldwater 7 Harriet St. South 50 min 50 9 HO John Brown MMR Coldwater 252 Forest Harbour Pkwy South 50 min HO Al Crisp MMR Severn Bridge 1193 Art Crisp Road South 50 min OO Christine Beasley-Crisp Severn Bridge 1193 Art Crisp Road South 50 min G Ronald Colpitts Orillia 16 Andrea Cres. South 1 hr N Ronald Colpitts Orillia 16 Andrea Cres. South 1 hr HO Ken Bartlett Orillia 4249 Carlyon Line South 1 hr 60 3 HO Roger Hauka Barrie 176 Hanmer St. W South West 1 hr 25 min 85 1 ON 2 Dave Smith Alcona (Innisfil) 1303 Vincent Cres. South 1 hr 40 min HO Roger Moses Innisfil 2074 Willson St. South 1 hr 40 min HO Brian Searies Alliston 80 William St. South West 2 hr HO John Spring Beeton th Line South West 2 hr 120 Version

16 Sponsors Please take note of the sponsor list. Many of the raffle prizes where donated by model manufactures, distributers and local modellers. Without their support, there would not be a Convention. Support them by buying their products. If you win something, please take the time to thank them for supporting out Convention. Gold Sponsor - Hospitality Sponsor ScaleTrains.com, Inc Innovative Scale Trains Donations Hobby-Worx Serious Stuff for the Model Railroad Buff Inter-Hobbies Distributors Inc TMR Distributing Specializing in decals and dry transfers as well as higher quality models and detail parts. Besides our internet presence, we attend numerous train shows each year around Southern Ontario Version

17 Alexander Scale Models Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI Phone:(269) XURON Corp Xuron Corp is one of the World s leading manufacturers of ergonomic, electronics grade hand tools. Our products are sold worldwide and serve a variety of markets including Industrial Electronics, Aerospace, Jewelry Manufacturing, and Plastics Molding, as well as the Hobbies and Crafts markets. White River Productions PO Box 48, Bucklin, MO Toll free: (877) Streamlined Backshop Euliss Court Avon, IN Phone: Micro-Trains Rogue River Pkwy Talent, OR Evergreen Scale Models us at: INFO@EVERGREENSCALEMODE LS.COM Toll Free at Version

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In Memory of Lone Eagle Payne

Volume 46 Issue 6 February 2007 In Memory of Lone Eagle Payne Lone Eagle Payne passed away Saturday 27 January at the age of 99. Lone Eagle was a life member of the NMRA having joined in 1947. He was a