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Program Report For February, 2012

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!

Anybody who watches the Barrett-Jackson car
auctions in January, knows what that means!
Another car has been sold off the auction block.
And so it will be on Friday night’s meeting -
only instead of cars, it’s trains!!
Yes, the WMRC auction is here. The auction rules
are posted in the Lantern along with an Auction
Form and the action will begin at 8 o’clock.
Please read the rules and abide by them. Those
with items for auction are asked to bring them
for registration beginning at 7 o’clock. And
remember, any one member is limited to ten lots.
If time remains at the end after all items have
been auctioned, the auctioneer may allow additional lots to be auctioned.
So bring your models and your money to the WMRC
auction - and be ready for some fun!
One other note: Due to the auction, the Monthly
Model Contest has been suspended until March. And
don't forget - the WMRC Annual Open House with
its Model and Photo Contests is in March this year.

Morgan ‘High Bidder’ Turney - Auctioneer.



Morgan Turney - Program Director


Program Director

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History

The Winnipeg Model Railroad club was founded in 1955 by a small group of 50 charter members. The original location of the club was the CPR Rules Room located at the CPR station on Higgins Avenue in Winnipeg. The club grew slowly at first and by about 1962 it was 125 members strong with a clubroom at the Veteran’s Hall at the Via Rail Station in Winnipeg. Throughout the years, several operating groups sprang up from the WMRC, including the HO scale Gateway Western.

Purpose

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club is a non-profit organization full of fun-loving members whose purpose is to promote the interest, knowledge, operation and enjoyment of scale railway modeling. 

In other words, we model railroads! That means that we try to duplicate not only the   look of railroads but also their operation. We can help you to achieve authenticity and realism whether you prefer the nostalgic steam or the high-tech power of modern diesels. 

Most of the enjoyment of model railroading comes from the many hobbies within the hobby.  The club has many very experienced members willing to share their expertise in: 

The great thing is that you can model the railway that you like best and do it the way that you want!

Executive

President  Suzanne Lemon

VP            Larry Leavens

Secretary  Norm Leathers

Treasurer    Ian Plett    ianplett@gmail.com

Divisions  Gino Kost

Program    Morgan Turney  morgant@cdnrwymod.com

Lantern     Robert Weaver

Librarian   Fred Eldridge

Past Pres  Norm Leathers

Meetings

Monthly meetings are held September through April on the second Friday of each month (unless a holiday intervenes). Meetings begin at 7:30 PM sharp.  Westworth United 

Next Meeting: Friday, 10 Feb. 2012 SEE ABOVE FOR LOCATION

WMRC Name Badges

WMRC name badges are available for $6.75. Please contact me if you need a badge. - Dave Downie

Presentations

After a short business meeting, the club presents 2 or 3 demonstrations beginning at 8:00 PM, slides and/or films on aspects of model and real (prototype) railroading. A "Clinic Carnival" featuring five to ten simultaneous demonstrations is usually held during the February program.

Draws

Draws are held at every meeting to win kits, tools and related items.

Auction

WMRC Auction Rules
Revised February, 2012

1. The Executive will appoint an Auctioneer or
Auctioneers prior to each auction.

2. The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club will retain
10% of the proceeds of every sale, or $1.00, whichever is the greater.

3. The Auctioneer's) shall number each lot and
shall record the number, the owner's name, and a
description of the item or items in the lot.

4 Reserve Bids:
a. Reserved bids will be permitted. In this case,
a seller may not bid on his own lot and must be
identified at the start of the bidding.
b. A seller of a non-reserved lot may bid on his
own lot(s), except lots designated for Junior Members as set out in Rule 9.
c. An owner will not be responsible for the 10%
commission on his own lot but will be required to
pay the $1.00 minimum, if his bid is the highest
on his own lot or if a reserved bid item is not sold.

5. The WMRC Treasurer shall:
a. Keep a record of the items sold and the selling price,
b. Collect the proceeds of the sale.
c. Disburse the seller's portion of the proceeds
to the seller at the next WMRC meeting.
d. Collect $1.00 from the owner for each lot returned to him.
e. Maintain a separate account for the Club's portion of the proceeds.

6. The club will not be responsible for any sale,
and all sales will be final. Items must be paid for at time of auction.

7. Minimum incremental bids are as follows:
a. when the bid is less than $2.00: 25¢
b. when the bid is between $2.00 and $20.00: 50¢
c. when the bid is over $20.00: $1.00

8. Any one member will be initially limited to
ten lots. This limit may be increased by the
auctioneer(s) if time remaining for the auction permits.

9. The seller has the right to designate that a
lot may be sold only to a Junior Member, or any
other person who would qualify to be a Junior
Member. The seller does not have the right to bid
on his or her lot(s) in this instance.

Library

The WMRC Library has over 450 books, movies, and many periodicals on scale model   and prototype railways and it is open to members before each meeting and during what's called "The Coke Break."

Annual Model & Photography Contest

SEE TIMETABLE BOARD ABOVE FOR THIS YEAR'S DATES AND TIMES.

Each year, the WMRC holds it's Annual Model & Photography Contest which takes place at the club's Annual Open House on the Saturday and Sunday after the March meeting. Experienced modellers judge a variety of model categories using guidelines set out by the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA).  In addition, a photo contest is held and judged by experienced professional photographers. 

Model Contest / Photo Contest entry forms and rules are available from. 

this info is currently under construction

Annual Banquet

The WMRC holds an Annual Banquet each year on the second Friday of May, for members, spouses and guests. Activities include a sumptuous dinner, executive reports and raffle prizes. The banquet is also the club's Awards Night where presentations are awarded to the winners from the annual show.

SEE TIMETABLE BOARD ABOVE FOR THIS YEAR'S DATES AND TIMES.

Layout Tours

Some afternoon and evening layout tours are planned during the year to view some of the finest in the world!

Operating Groups

"Sub-Clubs" or operating subdivisions within the WMRC include:

• Gateway Western - The Gateway Western built a medium-sized layout at the VIA station, which saw many visitors over the years. In 1996, the permanent layout was dismantled, and the group had a portable layout for shows and exhibitions.   Unfortunately, this group disbanded in February of 2000.  The Gateway Western as of January 2004 was reborn and was moved into a new home in the basement of Gooch's Hobby Shop on Sherbrook. Unfortunately this space was lost when Gooch's moved to a new location on Portage Ave. Currently the club is having conversation with the railway museum at the Via station for a long term location. We will post information when available.
• Modular Layout Groups - Over the last few years, several modular groups have formed from some members of the WMRC. These include an N-Trak group called WIN-TRAK, and one HO scale group:  the Renegade HO Modular Railway The group has donated the display to the Winnipeg Railway Museum at the Via Station and is on display as part of the museum. For now their web page is still operational.  
• A recently formed modular group is looking for members, and that people could contact Ian Plett (trmodel_19@yahoo.com) if interested.
   

Public Shows

SEE TIMETABLE BOARD ABOVE FOR THIS YEAR'S DATES AND TIMES. 

 PRINT OUT A PDF FLYER FOR THE UPCOMING MARCH PUBLIC SHOW.

Public Shows include an Annual Open House in March put on by the WMRC. Winnipeg's other modular groups put on shows at shopping malls throughout the year.

Guests and New Members 

The Club welcomes you to its meetings with the aim of helping you enjoy yourself so much that you'll want to join. 

Regardless of your skill level or area of interest, there is something for everybody. The club emphasizes education and entertainment, so you'll learn a great deal, meet new friends and have fun!

Click here for a form that you can print out and send in for a membership!

General WMRC Inquiries

Morgan Turney  morgant@cdnrwymod.com

Members on the Web

Click Here to see a list of Members on the Web, as well as our 'Page-O-Links' Currently this section is being re-built so the link will take you to the AVR Link page which will get you into to larger world of railroading. 

The club has a Facebook page, look for the group WMRC.

Member's Home Railways and Layouts

A GROWING COLLECTION OF PICTORIAL REPORTS ON HOME LAYOUTS IN THE CLUB

Click Here for a page of members who have shared information and pictures on there home layouts or who are involved in larger groups or railways. This page will be under construction as new members add information on their empires. Is your railway listed?????

Contact the Web Master  if you have an update for this site.

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Last updated 01 Feb 2012 by Bill Taylor of Winnipeg,  Web Master