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6. Presidents Report (Brent Smith)7. Teditorial8. On The Footplate8. Rail Replacement Bus9. Modelling Tips & Tricks (Walthers)10. Cowra Train Museum (Bill Waterhouse)15. Garden City Central (Ted Freeman)17. Model Railways for a day (Arthur Hayes)20. Railway Pics (Kent Wagner)22. Bunnings Family Christmas Night (Ted Freeman)23. Wal-Martians on Trains (Bob Claydon) 24. Jamestown News (Gary Sardoni)26. Ballast (Jeff Fritz)27. CruzN’ Aust (Rusty Smith)28. Modellers Corner (Bob Comerford/Jess Gibbs)29. Clubhouse Di t t ies (TMRC Inc.

Members)31. Track Cleaning (www)32. The Expo Report (Jessica Gibbs)35. OOPS! (www)36. Unusual Turnout (Arthur Hayes)37. All Gauge Club Woes38. Railway Timetable38. London Underground (www)40. Backpage Photo (Geoff Evans)

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‘Train Talk’ Volume 29 No 06 (issue #318)December 2017

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President Brent Smith 4687 7607Vice President Gary Sardoni 4635 5920 Secretary Ted Freeman 4638 0397Treasurer Angela Adams 0488 768 486Committee David Cook 0414 301 436 Jessica Gibbs 0411 069 328 Grant Hirning 4635 7939 Ben Martin 4630 7668 Club Mobile; 0490 388 327

ON THE COVER: NSWGR’s 4-6-0 #3026 resides at the Cowra Train Museum, see page 10 for a story on the preservationist’s dream brought to you by Life member Bill Waterhouse.Photo; Bill Waterhouse.

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Well, it’s almost Christmas and the heat and humidity are upon us.

Despite often hot conditions in the shed, work has been progressing at a very steady rate on the 12mm layout of the Toowoomba area. Excellent work there, lads and ladettes!

Work is going well on the HO layout, making good progress, despite the absence of Bill, who is currently swanning around the UK and Europe,

Good work by the lads that are keeping the grounds tidy and a big thanks to Jeff Fritz for his recent mowing efforts in the heat.

Don’t be backward in cleaning up the area, both outside and inside, the place always needs vacuuming!

With the Christmas season, comes some form of travel, so, remember to take it easy on the roads and rest and revive.

With that in mind, I wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Prosperous New Year for 2018.

Regards - Smithy

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Toowoomba Showgrounds 2nd and 3rd June 2018December 2017

As 2017 heads to an end, we can look back on a successful year for the club, there has been a lot of progress in many areas and a lot of enthusiasm shown. 2018 promises to be an even more successful year for the Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc. there are many projects well on the way and a host of new ideas from very active members. One of the major changes is the change of command for the 2018 Expo (see page 32 for the story), I have stepped aside voluntarily to see the injection of new ideas, I have coordinated the Annual Exhibition since 1991, each year has gotten just a little bit more difficult to organise, my ideas have for the most part ‘bottomed out’, my time during this period has sometimes been difficult, sometimes frustrating, but always rewarding. The injection of new ideas, forming of an active sub-committee and changes already foreseen pre-empt a successful future for the club. The construction of a Queensland Railways bases layout ‘Garden City Central’ on 12mm trackage to correctly model the 3'6" gauge has been very exciting and progressive, all track has been laid and Doug Clarkson (the scenery maestro) has jumped right on in with incredible enthusiasm. This club has been a very big part of my life since I moved to Toowoomba in 1989, now about to turn 71, it still remains in my interests as a priority in my life, I am proud to have been a partner in the clubs success and will continue to do so. Our aim at this stage is to debut the ‘Garden City Central’ at the 2018 Brisbane Model Train Show, this decision will be decided on at the January committee meeting, the layout will not necessarily be completed, but a recognisable work in progress it most certainly will be. In closing for 2017, I wish to thank all the contributors to Train Talk, many of them being outsiders that have kindly granted permission for their articles to be used. Our most prolific club member contributor is without a doubt Gary Sardoni, his ongoing work on Jamestown is an inspiration to us all, take care over the holiday period and make sure you return for the exciting year 2018 promises to be.

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There is a policy at the TMRC Inc. You , say g’day to “MUST HAVE FUN”everyone and invite them to ‘get involved’, we are all in this hobby for the same reason - “To have fun” Model Railroading ‘IS’ The World’s Greatest Hobby.Member participation is an important

part of the clubs success, become involved and reap the benefits.

There are many projects underway to suit any interests.

The production of Train Talk and Construction of the Showgrounds Museum & Display Centre has been m a d e p o s s i b l e t h r o u g h t h e generosity of the

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Keep the Fun Rolling If someone special on your gift list is getting a train set this week, a visit to your local hobby shop over your holiday break might just make that new starter set the beginning of a life-long hobby. Turning the basic oval of track included in most sets into an operating layout is easy with a couple of additional turnouts and a few lengths of track. You can easily add a passing track or siding, as well as industrial spurs. Additional ideas and track plans are just a click away at walthers.com/track. New structures are a great way to add some life to any new layout. Classic railroad buildings like a depot or water tower are always popular choices, along with familiar city structures such as stores, or rural barns and similar buildings. If more track is part of your plans, consider a factory or two to bring some new business to the railroad. A set of basic hobby tools will be we lcome, and you can buy complete sets or customize with specific kinds of tools. Things like modeling screwdrivers, pliers and tweezers will come in handy for all kinds of household chores. If your newest railroader is ready to take on kits, consider picking up some hobby cement and a basic hobby knife too. Additional freight or passenger cars painted for local or favorite lines are always

welcome and another easy way to increase the fun. A second loco, like the WalthersTrainline EMD GP9M, adds more operating possibilities as well. How-to books covering hobby basics provide hands-on help and are

the foundation for a reference library that your new modeler will use for years to come. A copy of the 2014 HO or N&Z Reference Books will introduce them to the incredible variety of products, supplies and accessories that make model railroading fun. Start your trip with a visit to walthers.com to find a hobby shop near you or put together a shopping list online, and get ready to keep the fun rolling!

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During July I had an extensive road trip through New South Wales & Victoria which included a modelling convention in Sydney, operating a couple of large layouts in the NSW Southern Highlands, catching up with a lifelong friend in Albury, visiting my ancestral home in Victoria and calling at the Cowra Train Museum on the trip back to Toowoomba.

The museum at Cowra is located at the old loco depot which is pretty much in the condition the railways finished with it except for the coal stage has been demolished.The museum is home to the Lachlan Valley Railway (LVR) and houses a large collection of rolling stock and various other items. The LVR also has several diesels and rail motors which are accredited for main line running by ARTC. However, as the railway line between Blayney and Harden has been closed for a number of years there is currently no access by train to Cowra. This means that all their operating locos and railmotors are based at Cootamundra.

The museum is easy to access during normal business hours. Entry is via a donation and staff are more than happy to have a chat and let you roam around at your own pace. Caution must still be exercised as some parts of the site has active work locations with repair and overhaul work being carried out.

The museum provided plenty of opportunities for those wanting detail photos of locos, rolling stock and most of the associated infrastructure that is required for the running of a railway.

Two NSW steam locos; 3026 and 5367 are in various stages of overhaul. I understand that work is continuing to get them to o p e r a t i n g condition but the progress is fairly slow as there is nowhere for them to run due to the current closure of the Blayney and H a r d e n l i n e although the local c o u n c i l s a r e lobbying hard to get it re-opened.

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Another set of exhibits is a full set of “DEB” air conditioned rail motors. These served the New South Wales public faithfully from the 1950’s for over 40 years. Hopefully we will see a HO scale model of these in the not too distant future.

Pre-dating the “DEB” cars are a “CPH” railmotor and “CTH” trailer or tin hares as they were known. The “CPH” is a works in progress whereas the ”CTH” looks like it is a “longer term” project!

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The above exhibits are housed in the roundhouse radiating from the 75’turntable which forms the centre piece of the museum.

There is also an interesting array of Arnotts Biscuit Vans at the museum. These were a

small group of about twenty covered vans coded “ABV” and used by the New South Wales Government Railways to transport Arnotts biscuits from their Homebush factory to all corners of NSW. There must be about half a dozen of these vans on site so there was ample opportunity to capture those details shots that will allow an accurate model to be produced.

Another interesting vehicle I didn’t appreciate until I was looking through the photos was the RG passenger car. This looks like a standard NSWGR end platform car except that one side has all the windows covered in. The car was used to transport greyhounds and their owners to various race tracks around the state. The

car is in a fairly dilapidated state but it is probably the last example of this type of vehicle.

There are many other exhibits including a 100+ year old hand operate crane which has been converted to diesel operation and a Harman Steam Crane.

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The museum also has an interesting war memorial which details staff members who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country.

The museum’s website can be found at lvr.com.au

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Several members have taken to working on the QR layout with the result that construction is progressing at a rapid rate. Due to a decision to go with a double track mainline, the necessity for more track came forth, the initial budget allowed for a basic single track mainline with some sidings and a couple of passing loops, although more track would have still been needed, going to a two track main meant just a bit more, this track has been obtained and for the most part is now laid. Scenery Master and Architectural genius Doug Clarkson has really taken to the layout and its concept and has already installed the backdrop and some of the elevated roadway for Railway Street, Doug has supplied some “Need to be done” sheets showing photos and describing some simple projects needed for the layout, take a look at these and see if you are able to assist.

Underlay for the track is a foam product that came from several sources, David Cook supplied some, some came from the N Scale supplies and a sheet (seen being cut into strips here) from the club stash. The underlay gets fixed in place using pVA Glue and some plastic headed drawing pins, (it is allowed to basically find its own level), the same is then done with the track, it is test fitted, cut and shaped as needed then glued down with PVA, the plastic head pins get put in place on the inside of the rails on staggered opposing sides and are tapped down until the head just contacts the top of the rail. On the curves, the pins are tapped down on the inner rail, but left to float (just touch very lightly) on the outer rail (primarily for alignment), this allows the track to find its own level as well as mild super-elevation, track lengths are soldered in the curves.


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16 Something to think about if you go with this method, the PVA holds everything in place after about 5 minutes or so, it is best to remove the pins at this stage, if you leave them in unti l the glue dries thoroughly there is a tendency for glue to stick to the pins with the result blobs of PVA get dislodged, the other advantage of removing the pins at an early stage is the aforementioned self leveling of the underlay and track. Wiring has begun with David Cook and Grant Hirning taking on the task, colour coding of Green and White is used on the inner circuit while Orange and Blue are used on the outer circuit, all sidings and loops will be wired colour wise as the adjoining mainline. Figure 8 Wire of around 14 to 18 gauge will run around the layout with the droppers being connected to the appropriate bus wire.


The first train to be tested on the inner mainline, a Wuiske Model A10.

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Hi All,What a day, what a team.

I think they and we all had a great day. The rain added another twist to the day, but didn't stop the party.

I’m sure there are a lot of happy modellers out there today thanks to a great deal of

support and a great hardworking team.

All up there were 32 delegates, plus committee, presenters, and the AMRA team to assist in setting up and lunch, all up over 50 in attendance.

Delegates travelled from Canberra, Mackay, Toowoomba, Sunshine and GoldCoasts, plus many from local clubs as well.

A small bag of notes (some 70 + pages) were given to delegates along with a convention decal provided by Teditor of Toowoomba.

The event knitted together modellers from various associations and clubs from around Brisbane.

At the end of the day, they didn't want to go home, many stayed to do more "Hands On".

Awesome, most are looking forward to another one.

Regards, Arthur.

Teditors note: There are a lot of photos, unfortunately no captions, but you wil l undoubtably see people you know in the photos.


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Teditor’s note; anyone wishing to make comments and/or identify people and activities shown in the photo’s please feel free to send inforamtion noting the photo numbers you are refering to. email; [email protected]

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Used with permission from Kent Wagner

All photos taken at the Ipswich Workshops Railway Museum

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On Thursday night the 7th December, several of us attended the Bunnings West T o o w o o m b a F a m i l y Christmas night with the Children’s HO Scale ‘U’ Drive and N Scale Twin Falls layouts. We also had the latest edition of Model Railways in Australia as a Free handout. It appears that Bunnings have an Australia wide date for their events, so the new Toowoomba North Store was having a similar event, it was noticeably evident that numbers of displays, activities and patrons were less than previous events we have attended at this store.

Nonetheless, we were looked after well with food and drinks and the layouts proved popular. Many thanks to Benjamin Martin for providing transport at very short notice (we were only asked to attend on Monday the 4th December). Chris Hawley (our previous contact) has moved to Toowoomba North’s store so we were dealing with a situation of new staff and ideas. It is inevitable that there will always be one consistent pain in the but at these events, generally an early teen that attempts to take control of the ‘U’ D r i v e l a y o u t , w e w e r e n ' t disappointed this time and had to use persuasive words to correct the situation. Young Jai ran a train on Twin Falls and learnt pretty quickly that not all children are as well mannered as him or show respect for the property of others.

Text Ted Freeman - photo’s Jess Gibbs

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Submitted by Bob Claydon

The Gothic girl at left has a very big Black Bird sitting on her knee.Batman and Darth Vader face off below left.Immediately below, the scorn on the girls face is because the kitten in her jacket is being photographed.The one at the bottom shows a “well see for yourself” hiding under the bag.

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by Gary Sardoni

After this month's instalment, where I am about to describe some track work modifications, I may be accused of being a bit like the Brisbane City Council in relation to their apparently haphazard approach to roadworks. As a young person growing up as a teenager in the wilds of Coorparoo in the sixties, I have numerous memories of seeing streets being relaid in fresh bitumen only to be dug up a few months later for some new underground infrastructure. Such poor co-ordination of council projects as I recall. Now I can stand accused of doing something similar on Jamestown as I have ripped up, relaid and reballasted some track that was ballasted and tidied up only about 6 months ago. I finally got fed up with the "S" bends on the main line in the area near the sidings leading to the industrial area and loco depot. Travelling clockwise around the layout, trains have to travel down a slight slope and swing to the right followed by an immediate swing to the left. As well as the changes of direction, there are also two sets of points to be negotiated. A goods train with short 4 wheeled wagons looks like a snake travelling through this area. A train with longer bogie wagons or passenger coaches looks really awkward as it negotiates the non-prototypical track work. Also, the changes of direction can cause problems especially with steam locos with front bogies or ponies, which have to swing all over the place to stay on the rails. When travelling in a clockwise direction at least the points are negotiated in the trailing direction. Travelling anticlockwise offers further chances to derail as facing points can be more problematical than trailing points. The combination of awkward visuals and occasional derailments prompted me to investigate some improvements. As the attached pictures show, the mainline has been relaid to remove the "S" bend and replace it with a single smooth curve. The

points leading to an industrial siding and to the loco shed h a v e b e e n replaced with n e w p o i n t s a l o n g t h i s smooth curve. F o r t u n a t e l y, with the new large HO layout u n d e r construct ion, there are plenty o f p o i n t s ava i lab le for use.

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I was able to try a variety of points with different geometries to work out the best new alignment. One of the new points is a "Y" point, which allows for a smooth curves in different directions. With the other point I couldn't avoid having the main line on the curve and the siding on the straight, but at least the curve is quite gentle and anyway the original track work had both points with the mainline on the curve.

The new smooth curve on the mainline passes right through the middle of the signal box, which has been relocated to where the "S" bend originally was. Rotating

0it through 180 makes it look more impressive for some reason. I believe that the effort to make these changes was worth it. From my own experience, locos that derailed either occasionally or regularly on this section of track don't derail at all. Minimising derailments adds to the pleasure of running trains.

After relaying this part of the mainline, the next logical area for attention is the c u r r e n t l y u n u s e d siding and loco shed area, which leads off t h i s p a r t o f t h e mainline. This will be the subject of the next instalment.

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Once upon a time there was a young lad who had a train set. A very basic train set, but one that he was well proud of. His skills in track construction and scenics were also very basic – track ballast was grey paint and a mountain was brown paper glued over balls of newspaper and painted green. Time went by, life got in the way and the train set was passed on to younger brothers and eventually fell into disrepair and was closed by the Minister for Railways. (Mum) It was always my intention to again build a model railway and after almost 50 years that intention has had a slow, prolonged and staggered beginning. Thanks to the knowledge, skills and tutoring ability of club member Doug Clarkson, this time the layout should be much more engaging. I had decided to model HOn3 ½ so the construction of a club layout of that gauge was the perfect opportunity to practice on someone else’s layout first. One hot afternoon I rocked up to the clubhouse. “OK, what can I do?” I should have known that I would get the job that no one else wanted and set to work recycling reclaimed ballast from dismantled layouts and sieving the blended (as in food blender) result ready for the gangers. There is time to think while sieving ballast, and I decided in my wisdom of all things trains, that the ballast was too fine. If we were going to do this it must be done correctly (while obeying club rule #1 – having fun). So, what is the size of ballast? No problem, I’ll go to the railway station and measure a representative sample. Unfortunately the track seems to be settled amongst weeds and dirt with little evidence of a robust ballast base. Never fear, I’ll go down the Google Track. Here I learnt things that I never knew could be learnt. Particle density, shape and size distribution, flakiness index, weak particles and electrical resistance if using metallurgical slag. Who would have thunk. There was also a table showing the grading for ballast. The nominal size is 60mm with 85 to 100% being between 53 – 63mm. To scale, our ballast should be in the range .609 - .724mm. To my surprise this is exactly the range of our scale ballast. It was not too fine after all. I mentioned this to Teditor who replied, “Dumkuft, of course it is exactly right. I have already done extensive research and purchased an exactly scaled sieve. Get back to work and don’t waste time checking things that I know everything about.” Back to the dust and blazing sun I went. I must have had rocks in my head.

PS; Prototype information regarding ballast; https://extranet.artc.com.au/docs/eng/track-civil/procedures/ballast/eta-04-01.pdf

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Above: “O” Scale 4019 by Bob Comerford

Below: Modelling with a difference, Jess Gibbs House on Halloween night.

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Young Jai Gibbs is currently our youngest member, also very active and proficient at operating the layouts, when operating Byers Junction, Jai knows how to turn the layout and accessories on, select DC or DCC and get up and running without any outside assistance. Jai is fanatical with narrow gauge railways, not so much the Qr’s 3'6" but mor towards On30, Oo9, the ‘real’ narrow gauge stuff, Jess assures us that Jai has his head tucked into anything train related and has a wish list of items he would like that at this stage should see him very active for many years to come.

David Cook has been active in a different manner, thanks to David’s generosity, we now have a string of Triple Deck Auto-Racks for the Byers

Junction layout, these are long cars as well as being tall, all have Micro-Trains trucks and couplers.

Teditor was caught out in a big way when the photo at left caught him in a romantic mood as he was about to devour an Apple/Cream Turnover, isn’t true love a grand thing!

Jess Gibbs

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Bill Waterhouse stumbled across a Black/worm hole, is this the path way through space that will turn him into a Queensland Prototype Modeller (past trials in N scale didn’t work for him, so it is not expected he will defect to the totally dark side).

I t ’s never nice to see a model locomotive get damaged, unfortunately it does happen as recently when one of Brent’s 442's went to the floor and turned into many pieces as you can see, Brent even put a spot light on the floor area around the mishap and fortunately found all the pieces, the loco is now back together and running as good as ever from last reports. Bill Waterhouse is currently overseas, but work on the HO Scale Drayton Harbour layout continues under the car of other members, namely Doug Head, Barry (Bazza) Freeman and Brent the Pres. Most of

the effort at the moment is being directed to the area seen in the photo, you can see the Mine in the distance, the circular incline with the gauge measuring device on it is where the tracks will connect for a Loads in/Empties out feature. The loop per se is being looked into regarding side protection to prevent trains taking a dive to the floor so none of the above incidents occur. Don’t forget, Clubhouse Ditties is your column.

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Polar and non-polar solvents Polar solvents (less ideal for cleaning electronic contacts): Isopropyl alcohol

Ethyl alcohol

MEK

Acetone

Ammonia

Water Semi-polar solvent (better than polar solvents) Ethyl acetate Non-polar solvents (best for cleaning electronic contacts) Kerosene

Turpentine

Mineral spirits

Toluene

Some have stopped using ISO alcohol to clean track because the track gets dirty faster. Apparently, the polar solvents leave a residue that encourages micro-arching, which is what creates the metal oxides on the track and wheels we call "black gunk". It appears non-polar solvents inhibit micro-arcing. It is interesting that the clipper oil discussion that started a few decades ago as a way to inhibit black gunk buildup is a NON-POLAR substance. Mineral spirits, for example, is similar to clipper oil and is non-polar. Mineral spirits makes a great track and wheel cleaner. (By the way, Never stall is non-polar as well.) Wow, you learn something every day. It was known that some substances worked better than others for track cleaning -- now here is a true scientific explanation as to why!

SOME POPULAR TRACK CLEANERS

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Teditor’s foreword; 2018 is going to be a sensational year for the Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc., the main event for the club is undergoing some exciting changes, for the first time, a sub-committee has been formed to concentrate on the Toowoomba Model Trains & Craft Expo (note the dropping of the reference to Craft).

The sub-committee consists of Jess Gibbs as coordinator and two other members, Angela Adams and myself, I have not stepped aside, I have voluntarily passed over the top job to Jess, a very capable person that suggests things and follows through on them. (Also smarter and more attractive than me!)

There will be some major changes and ideas put forth, I ask that you all give Jess, Angela and myself your utmost cooperation during this changeover period.

I wish to hand over the reigns to Jess who will be your source of information for the 2018 Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo.

Thanks for the introduction Ted. For those that don’t know me, I joined the club early this year for my son, Jai, an avid railway enthusiast. Little did I know how important the TMRC would become to me also!

Since signing my membership papers, I have dived right in to all aspects of the Club, including everything from washing up and vacuuming to joining the Committee to servicing locomotives, and now, becoming Expo coordinator. The Club members have become

great friends to us and Jai and I look forward to attending the Club every week.

I would like to first start by saying a huge thanks to Ted. He has held the Expo reigns since 1991, and it has been no mean feat shouldering the bulk of responsibility for our huge annual fundraising event every year. When I started talking to Ted about helping with the Expo, I offered to help run it, as I know how busy Ted is with other Club duties including this Magazine. So whilst Ted has now given me the official Coordinator title, he will be working very closely by my side, offering his knowledge and experience from previous years. I’m also thankful to have Angela on board as an Expo committee member, who is also our new club Treasurer. Together, we have some amazing new, fresh ideas to see the success of our Expo continue to grow.

The Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo is such a fantastic community event, showcasing extremely talented modellers from around Australia. We are fortunate to have built a great community of exhibitors and traders, and look forward to hosting them every year. So what changes can you expect to see next year? There will be FIVE categories for prizes for best layouts, including three people’s choice awards, the Mayor’s award and the TMRC President’s Award. Our posters and fliers have been simplified dramatically (we all know how Ted thinks more is more!). 2018 will see the inclusion of Artisan Market stalls, showcasing local talented hand crafted goods (under the “Hobby” category). Payment for sites will now be able to be made using a Credit Card.

By Jessica Gibbs


ADMISSIONAdults: $14.00Concession: $10.00Children: FREE(Must be accompanied by an adult)

Model Railway Layouts in all the popular ScalesVarious other Hobbies, Historical Societies

Trade Stands and RefreshmentsArtisan Market

Saturday 2nd June 9am - 5pmSunday 3rd June 9am - 4pm

Enquiries: (07) 4638 0397Website: www.toowoombamodelrailwayclub.com.auEmail: [email protected]: Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc.

2018 ToowoombaModel Trains

& Hobby Expo

Proudly brought to you by:

Toowoomba Showgrounds

Present this voucher for

$4 OFF ADMISSION Full price adult admission only

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33 These are just a few of the changes taking place for 2018. As a committee, we have discussed how we can make this event a huge success for everyone: the Club, exhibitors and traders. We want to see as many patrons through the door as possible in 2018 and beyond!

Our gift bags on entry were very successful this year, and we are grateful to Adam Wuiske for sponsoring these for the 2018 Expo. This means that any sponsors, exhibitors or traders that have promotional materials will be able to send these to us ahead of time, so that we can have the bags assembled ready for the Expo opening. I know that change can be daunting, however as a committee we see it as a necessary next step to ensure the growth of our event. I ask that you please be open to our ideas and we will work as hard as possible to create an exciting, successful event for you all, whether you are exhibiting or simply a spectator. I want to also thank all members of the TMRC for not only welcoming me, but for being enthusiastic about my ideas (even the crazy ones) and giving me a committee position – the first one held by a woman. Email; [email protected]

This will be the handout f l ier, simplif ied from previous years, i t is intended to distribute these in as many places as possible, members will be requested to get them out to the public, friends and relatives.

The tear-off voucher section will be coded so that we can see where they have come from and w h a t a r e o u r m o s t successful distribution methods.

The sample shows CH for Club House.

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ADMISSIONAdults: $14.00Concession: $10.00Children: FREE(Must be accompanied by an adult)

Model Railway Layouts in all the popular ScalesVarious other Hobbies, Historical Societies

Trade Stands and RefreshmentsArtisan Market

Saturday 2nd June 9am - 5pmSunday 3rd June 9am - 4pm

Enquiries: (07) 4638 0397Website: www.toowoombamodelrailwayclub.com.auEmail: [email protected]: Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc.

2018 ToowoombaModel Trains

& Hobby Expo

Proudly brought to you by:

Toowoomba Showgrounds

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When touring Washington a few months an ago we stayed at Alexandria VA. Behind our hotel was a disused industry branch line. The level crossing signs etc. on the main highway into the area still has all the signage as if still operational, a bit like another country I know??? A block away on the river was a disused power station. This type of point was used for the various sets of points in and around the power station. The check rail is part of the vee (crossing). At first you look and something is missing. I guess it is another way of doing it.

Arthur Hayes

Teditor: Anyone got a good idea how this works, it all looks wrong.

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From the end of December All Gauge will no longer be situated at the Clem Jones Centre at 56 Zahel Street, Carina. Developments at the Centre require us to vacate a building which we have used now for almost 30 years. The Club has been able to demount some of the layouts built with great care over the years and store them. However, much of the permanent layouts will be lost. Although without a Clubroom, the demountable layouts will be stored at member’s homes and will still be available for mounting at model railway shows. The Club is not closing down, but will continue to operate via email, snailmail and phone contacts with members. The next official meeting of members will be the 2018 AGM on Saturday 3 February, venue to be notified.

During 2017 we have been actively searching for a new clubhouse with no success at this stage. We would ask anyone who may have knowledge of a possible site to contact the Club Secretary at [email protected] or at the Club’s current mailing address of 83 Longden St., Coopers Plains, 4108. Our requirements are for a space of roughly 300sq. metres, preferably in the Brisbane City Council area, and preferably south of the river. Please keep in mind that our space will be occupied with permanent layouts. We will keep you informed - and thank you for your continued interest in our club.

Kind regards, AGMRC

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THIS COMING EVENTS LISTING IS PRESENTED AS ACCURATELY AS KNOWN AT THE TIME OF PRINTING, IF YOU WISH TO CONFIRM ANY DETAILS AND/OR HAVE ANY OTHER EVENTS FOR LISTING, PLEASE SEND THE INFORMATION TO THE CLUB EMAIL ADDRESS - [email protected]

PLEASE ADVISE ANY ERRORS.

NOTE: Saturday afternoons at the showgrounds from 2pm, unless notified otherwise. Wednesday afternoons from 1pm till 4pm.

ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION

* *Indicates limited access at the Showgrounds

January 2018 8th t Street, Committee Meeting. McDonald’s Margare 7.30pm. 10th TMRC Inc. Running Day at the clubrooms 2pm on. 20th TMRC Inc. Running Day at the clubrooms 2pm on. 26th Australia DayFebruary 5th t Street, Committee Meeting. McDonald’s Margare 7.30pm. 14th TMRC Inc. Running Day at the clubrooms 2pm on. 24th TMRC Inc. Running Day at the clubrooms 2pm

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The London Underground, which opened in 1863, was the world’s first underground railway system. More than 30,000 passengers tried out the Tube on the opening day and it was hailed by the Times as “the great engineering triumph of the day”. Pictured - William Gladstone on an inspection of the first underground line.

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