FRONTIER FLIMSY The Quarterly Newsletter of the Niagara Frontier Region, NMRA www.nfr-nmra.org September 2019 Volume 65 No. 3

Waybill Executive Reports Page 3 Division Reports Page 4 Officer Reports Page 6

Regional Train Orders Page 7 The Ottawa O-Train exits the tunnel under the Rideau Canal as it makes it way BAYVIEW JUNCTION 2020 Page 9 to the stop at Carleton University. Photo WOD Fall Clinics By George Dutka Page 12 taken August 30, 2019. Stanley Conley. Bayview Control Tower Drawing Page 15 by Al Welch The Niagara Frontier Region The Niagara Frontier Region NMRA Regional Officers President Richard Hatton Frontier Flimsy 205 Country Lane, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-9997, [email protected] September 2019 American V.P. Matt Bierl Volume 65 Number 3 146 Los Robles Street, Williamsville, NY 1422 16721 Stanley Conley, Editor 716-632-3686, [email protected] Canadian V.P. Gerald Arends 2194 Valley Drive 3080 Chipman Cres

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[email protected] The Frontier Flimsy is published four times annually Secretary Vacant – Tony Kerr Acting by the Niagara Frontier Region of the National Model Railroad Association, Inc. and is distributed openly on Treasurer Tony Kerr the web at www.nfr-nmra.org. 1361 Creekwood Trail, Oakville, ON L6H 6C7 Material for publication is welcome. Send articles, 905-338-8881, [email protected] coming events, notices, etc. to the editor. Materials Division Superintendents including photographs may be submitted by e-mail. Materials will be credited at the time of publication and Central Richard Hatton 705-737-9363 [email protected] will be returned if requested. Articles appearing in the International Ron Johnson 905-547-4135 [email protected] Frontier Flimsy may be reprinted in other non-profit Ontario Trevor Ross 705-983-9602 [email protected] publications providing that credit is given to the author Northland and the Flimsy. St. Lawrence Malcolm Vant Western John Wagner [email protected] Advertising is accepted in the Frontier Flimsy; please Ontario see the region web site for information and rates. Regional Officials

Opinions expressed in the Frontier Flimsy are those of Achievement Richard Hatton Acting the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Program NMRA, the Region, its officers, or other contributors to Convention Les Radvanyi 416-543-1052 [email protected] the Frontier Flimsy. Coordination Special thanks to the spirit of Diane Dodds for Flimsy Editor Stanley Conley 613-523-8237 [email protected] Flimsy Richard Sparrow 905-892-7958 [email protected] proofreading and nitpicking. Distribution Email notification is coordinated by Richard Sparrow. Historian Open Membership/ Open The Niagara Frontier Region Flimsy Registrar 2194 Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON K1G 2P8 Model Contest Open WebMaster Tim Warris 519-583-1099 [email protected]

Page 2—The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019 Niagara Frontier Region Executive Reports President Deadline for submissions Richard Hatton Well it’s hard to believe that summer has blown by. Hope for the everyone had a great summer with family and relaxation maybe a little rail fanning. Let’s not forget our friends and their garden December 2019 issue Railroads. AGM Of the Due to the fact we are switching back to a spring convention after poor participation at the Huntsville Convention, there is no convention this calendar year. Since we need to have an annual Frontier Flimsy AGM, this year’s is being held at the Brampton Show, Sunday October 6 @ 8:30 AM. is Since this is being held inside the show The Brampton group will have someone collecting the entrance fee to the show so that as November 15, 2019. soon as the meeting is over you can walk about the show but only in the building the meeting is in. As soon as the show opens you can wonder about the three buildings and enjoy some of the clinics. This is a great opportunity for those members that have been unable to attend the conventions to attend. We will be looking for WANTED your feedback and suggestions. It’s your NFR and we need your input. By working together we can REGIONAL AP CHAIRMAN build a better NFR. Looking forward to seeing everyone there, For those of you who do not know, Peter Nesbit stepped down as Convention AP Chairman for the Region this year after 16 years of dedication. I By now everyone should have heard about the Convention being cannot thank him enough for what he has done, I miss him held near Hamilton in May of 2020. Check this Flimsy for much of already. the information and follow on the website as more information For now I am holding down this position until a replacement is becomes available. Also watch your email for more updates. found. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please contact me @ [email protected] The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019—Page 3

The organizing committee is working diligently to put on a great Promontory Utah, then on to the NMRA Convention in Salt show so let’s give them a deserving response and attend for a fun Lake. Matt flew back to Buffalo, while my wife flew out to Salt Lake filled weekend. Looking forward to meeting many of you there. after the convention. But my rail fanning was not yet done. We went to visit family in Kelowna BC, but along the way I found this little AP Program museum in Midway BC, at mile 0 of the Kettle Valley. Also while in We now have AP Chair persons in every division but one and we Kelowna I found the time to visit the Myra Canyon Trestles. On a are working on that. slightly different note, we have sold our house in Florida, and I will be By contacting the AP Chair you can arrange for house visits for spending way more time in my garage working on my N scale judging as well as ask questions on how to work towards Your layout. I look forward to helping with the convention this spring in MMR. Even if you never achieve the goal, you will become a better Hamilton. modeller I know it’s working for me so take a chance and try the program Secretary Vacant – Tony Kerr Acting Thanks for your time and remember you only get out of something what you put in. So get involved with your local division. Treasurer Volunteer, show your layout at a convention, open your layout to a Tony Kerr Layout tour, send an article to the Flimsy editor etc. There are an unlimited amount of ways for you to get involved so please get as involved as your lifestyle will allow. I believe the best Niagara Frontier Region Division Reports part of being an NMRA member is the many friendships you build along the way. So get involved and have some fun. Central Ontario Division Superintendent Richard Hatton Now let’s blow the dust off the Layouts and get to railroading. Hello Fellow members of the COD.

First thing is I am still looking for volunteers to help organize American Vice President events locally throughout the division. It is far too big an area for Matt Bierl one person to cover so I would like to get a few people to work as

a committee so we can do related events throughout the division. Canadian Vice President Many hands make light work. Gerald Arends So reach out to me at [email protected]. I have been a member of the NMRA for the last 8 years, mainly Let’s work together to make a better NFR. because I belonged to an all member club in Fort Myers. Last year I volunteered to be Canadian Vice President. Lee Valley in Vaughn Matt Bierl, the American VP and myself drove to Salt Lake City this Our next Modeling Day is Sunday September 8th. summer, and along the way visited Big Boy in Omaha and the Golden Spike Tower in North Platte. From there we went to the last spike in

Page 4—The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019 It’s pretty much full but there is room for two or three more if you Bowmanville wish to jump in and join us, as usual contact me at Please everyone mark your calendar for Sat Oct 19, 2019. This is [email protected]. the date for the Bowmanville/Soper Valley Train Show. Future dates are November 3rd, December 15 and February 23. So DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOUND THEIR CONTROL THIS mark your calendar and come join us for a fun get together and we YEARS SHOW IS ONLY ONE DAY, SATURDAY ONLY. may even get some modeling done. Helping each other and getting ideas from our fellow modeller’s… is there a better way to spend a Let’s show them our support and make Saturday October 19 the Sunday? best day ever for this show. AGM I’ll be there and hope to see you as well. Don’t forget this year’s AGM is being held at the Brampton Show International Division on Sunday October 6th at 8:30. For these of you that have been Superintendent Ron Johnson unable to attend one of our conventions it’s a great opportunity to come and voice your opinion on what you would like to see being The ID spring meet was at the Eva Rothwell Centre, April 13. Ray done in the NFR. Hoadley presented a mind-boggling collection of photos in from ’s Hilton Works. Remember it’s your NFR so let’s work together to make it better. Many of the never before seen images depict the 24 hour operation of the coke oven batteries, the blast furnace cast house floor, open hearth, teeming ingots, rolling steel and finishing mills. The big question was how did the previous generations of steel workers manage to live to retirement age.

Dennis Krout and Ron Tuff, MMR, joined to present techniques on scratchbuilding signals. Then, since one presenter was under the

weather, Ron Tuff filled in with Dennis Krout points to his information about the Welland Canal signal on HOMES layout area.

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Then most members adjourned to the HOMES room in the to work on their projects together. As well, some of the clinics held basement for an operating session. at the other meetings are tied to the Kitbuster theme. Norm is kicking off the activity with a short article in our SLD Mailcar Now having been rebuilt in at least three locations, the layout newsletter and an introductory clinic at our September meeting. replicates much of the TH&B line from Hamilton to Welland. The concept is to build a diorama with a small bridge over a road or a highway. The finished dioramas will hone several skills from We have two events coming up. The Fall Meet will be Saturday, bridge making, to track laying and applying appropriate scenery October 26th from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm and held at the Port Credit with grass, shrubs and water or road effects – time permitting. If Legion, Port Credit, 35 Front St North, Mississauga, L5H 2E1, 905- all goes as planned, the dioramas are to be displayed at the 278-1705. The program will be; Bayview Junction Convention, in the Hamilton area, in May 2020.

• Ron Tuff, MMR: Succeed in the Achievement Program The SLD has agreed to host the May 2021 NFR convention. Ron • Mike Walton: Building his high plaster trestle from a Newby has already graciously agreed to chair the convention. Settle and Carlyle prototype With his experience and a strong team behind him, it should be a • Dan Notley: Our Home & Native Land. great event. More will follow in future reports, as we get closer to the date. Following that will be a Modeller’s Day Saturday, November 13th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm held at Lee Valley Tools, 6777 Morrison As noted above, many of the clinics this year will be oriented St, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2G5. Info: (905) 371-1001. Please around the bridge theme, but they will be interspersed with others register at [email protected] to keep things interesting. Ideas we have so far: introduction to bridge building, small bridges in our area that you can build - a St. Lawrence Division photo tour, the history of the Prince of Wales and Alexandra Superintendent Malcolm Vant bridges, modelling building interiors, signals controlled using LCC, and use of static grass materials in the context of our Kitbuster The SLD is starting this season with a couple of new faces in the dioramas. executive. I took over from Chris Lyon as Super and Norm Levert has replaced me as Asst. Super. All of us at SLD would like to Our first SLD Meeting of the season will be September 28 in recognize Chris for his dedicated work as Superintendent, as well Smiths Falls at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario as to thank him for the many interesting clinics he has shared with (RMEO). Bruce Leckie and Gilbert Lacroix will be hosting us. They us over the years. Chris and his wife will unfortunately be leaving will be showing us the progress on the HO-scale model of the our area to take up residence in the Halifax area. They will both be Smiths Falls CN yard and facilities being built at the museum in ex- sorely missed! CN coach 5802. They will also provide one clinic in the morning describing their project. The second clinic, as noted above, will This fall, we have what should be an interesting, leader-led, all- introduce the bridge building theme. For all those who are in the scale Kitbusters project for the members to engage in – building a eastern Ontario and western Quebec area, why not come join us. small bridge diorama. Kitbusters is a group building activity that The September meeting in Smiths Falls may be an especially good we hold every year. Members get together every second meeting time for those living in areas to the south of Ottawa to drop in and Page 6—The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019 meet your fellow SLD members. Our regular Saturday gathering September 8, 2019. Vaughn, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling always includes a display table, two clinics and layout tours. We Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard have five clinic days and three Kitbuster meetings each season. Hatton at [email protected]. SLD is very much involved in our local model railroad community September 21, 2019. Holland Center, ON. Grey Central Railway Club and once again this fall many members will be participating in the Open House and Show 10:00am – 4:00pm. Participation Lodge, 684136 30 Side Rd, RR1, Info: Canadian Association of Railway Modellers, Capital Region Model www.gcrc.countylinecaboose.ca/OpenHouse2019.shtml Railway Tour on Saturday, 19 October. Over twenty layouts are already registered for the tour. Several of them are new for this September 28, 2019. Smiths Falls, ON. St Lawence Division Meet at year. Visit their website http://capitaltrains.ca for more the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO). Bruce Leckie and information. Gilbert Lacroix will be hosting us and showing us the progress on the HO-scale model of the Smiths Falls CN yard and facilities being built at Also, please visit the SLD website to learn more about our the museum in ex-CN coach 5802. They will also provide one clinic in the schedule and activities. http://sld-nmra.ca/. morning describing their project. The second clinic, will introduce the bridge building theme. Info: http://sld-nmra.ca/ Ontario Northland Division Superintendent Trevor Ross October 5-6, 2019. Brampton ON. Greater Toronto Train Show 10:00pm – 4:00pm. Brampton Fairgrounds, 12942 Heart Lake Road, Western Ontario Division Info: www.torontotrainshow.com Superintendent John Wagner October 18-22, 2019. Cincinnati-Dayton, OH. SouthWest Ohio OPS weekend (SWOOPS). We will have 19 outstanding layouts available for operations, many of which have been published in “Great Model Niagara Frontier Region Officer Reports Railroads” and “Model Railroader”. Layouts are in three scales, as well as standard and narrow gauge. Operating plans include CTC, sequential and TTTO, and car forwarding includes car cards and switch Achievement Program Chairman lists. Sessions will begin on Friday evening, with two sessions on Open Saturday and a session on Sunday. 3 days/2 nights of operating fun, camaraderie, and the chance to gather ideas for your own layout See page 2 SWOOPS is listed on www.operatingsessions.com, where you can see the Regional Train Orders schedule, layout pictures and descriptions.

September 14, 2019. Erie, PA. The Alleghany Western Mini-Meet, Division 12 of the Mid Central Region. See flyer in this issue. Info: October 26, 2019. Port Credit, ON. International Division fall meet is www.div12mcr.org/mini-meet/ or email at set for Saturday, at the Legion in Port Credit, 35 Front St N, Mississauga, ON L5H 2E1. Info: 905-278-1705. Program: Ron Tuff, MMR: Succeed in [email protected] or [email protected]. the Achievement Program, Mike Walton: Building his high plaster trestle Our next Modeling Day is Sunday from a Settle and Carlyle prototype, Dan Notley: Our Home & Native Land. The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019—Page 7

October 26, 2019. Ottawa, ON. St Lawrence Division Kit Busters Workshop. The Emmanuel United Church 691 Smyth Road. Doors Open at 9:00 AM Bring out your current project(s) and join us for a day of socializing, construction and friendship. We have the hall until 4:00 PM. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided. Info: http://sld-nmra.ca/

November 3, 2019. Vaughn, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected]. November 13, 2019. Niagara Falls, ON. International Division Modeller’s Day, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, at Lee Valley Tools, 6777 Morrison St, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2G5. Info: (905) 371-1001 and please register at [email protected] November 24, 2019. Scarborough, ON. Scarborough Model Railroaders Open House 11:00am – 4:00pm. 17 Jeavons Ave. Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org November 30, 2019. Ottawa, ON. St Lawrence Division Meet. The Emmanuel United Church 691 Smyth Road. Info: http://sld- nmra.ca/ December 15, 2019. Vaughn, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected]. February 23, 2020. Vaughn, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected]. May 22-24, 2020, Hamilton, ON. NFR Annual Convention Bayview Junction 2020. , 245 Fennell Avenue West

Page 8—The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019 BAYVIEW JUNCTION 2020 murals. Clinics planning is in the early stages, and while featuring local operations we hope to have something for everyone: history, Niagara Frontier Region Annual Convention operations, modelling techniques, etc. Hamilton, ON Despite all this activity we are keeping a close eye on the budget, and plan to deliver a very affordable affair for both registration May 22-24, 2020 and accommodations, including if you bring a partner. Naturally, many of the details remain to be settled, but watch this The 2020 Annual Convention is now very much in the planning space for my exciting details. stages for May 22-24, 2020. (The 2019 event has been cancelled). Accommodations The location will be at Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave W, Recent conventions have moved to college campuses, and Mohawk Hamilton, ON L9C 0E5, which is on the north side of the Hamilton is able to offer up to 50 rooms that are modern, affordable and Mountain. private. The address is Address is 245 Fennell Ave. W. which is Bayview Junction was chosen as the theme, as this is the name of above the mountain on Upper 5th, one stoplight from Upper James. the vast interchange where the CN’s mainline splits to go towards The clinics and banquet will be on the main campus which is either Niagara Falls or London/Windsor. In addition, GO transit immediately across the drive. The rooms will be held until April has trackage rights for trains into Hamilton, the Canadian Pacific 30, after which the campus will be able to rent to others. (ex TH&B) winds its way through the same area, and the VIA train Availability and price are not guaranteed after that date. passes by on its way to New York. All this is on public accessible All Mohawk suites consist of two private bedrooms with one property (more or less) and the hills, water features and (double) bed in each room, a kitchenette (microwave, full fridge, surrounding Royal Botanical Gardens will make camera counter, kitchen table) and a private 3-piece bath. enthusiasts very happy indeed. The college is renting the suite, so the same price gets two All this was under the control of Bayview Junction tower, now, alas bedrooms. Therefore, anyone who wants to share with spouse or torn down. To commemorate this loss the convention is friend could split the cost, thus saving 50%. . The college does not sponsoring a contest for best Tower. See details elsewhere. match people who wish to share. Known as the “Steel City”, Hamilton has long been admired by rail Included are complementary parking for overnight guests, wifi, fans as the site for extensive heavily weathered industrial full housekeeping, on- site laundry, movie lounge and fitness trackage, most of which remains. Moving on to the modern era, centre. Parking is strictly controlled; $5 per day on the weekend, visitor need not worry about grungy accommodations. Modern but the price is included for residents. Your license plate must be Hamilton features outstanding residential areas, shopping accurately entered or a fine will be added. (Ask me how I know). districts, restaurants and museums. The dorm has a TV room which is available to residents on a first- As a key part of the event, we plan to direct you to local model come, first-serve basis. It might be possible to set up an informal clubs, home layouts, historic stations and mansions, and even wall slide viewing period if there is an interest in doing this. The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019—Page 9

Food/Banquet **** We have reserved a room for the banquet within the college. They have a complicated list of menu items and bar arrangements, so Reserving a room The College has already created an account arrangements will be announced later. for attendees and a link is available immediately for registrations. Unfortunately, all food services, even snack bars, will be closed RESERVATIONS during the summer weekends. There is a nearby strip mall on GROUP NAME: NMRA – NIAGARA FRONTIER REGION James Street which has a McDonalds within the Wal-Mart and a small Tim’s inside the mall. Otherwise, drive south along Upper DATES: MAY 22- 24, 2020 James and you will encounter a wide selection of restaurants. Be CUT OFF DATE: THURSDAY APRIL 30, 2020 sure to allow time for these excursions “off-campus”. RATE: $80.00 (rates are per night, plus HST) Single Clinics – Double Occupancy Clinics are a key part of any convention. We have classrooms PROMO CODE: NMRA reserved within the campus. Our hope at the moment is to have TO RESERVE ONLINE: about 15 clinics on a variety of topics. If you are interested in presenting (and claiming points for an Achievement Award), 1. Visit: contact https://app.thebookingbutton.com/properties/hamiltondirect 2. Enter arrival & departure dates Ron Johnson at [email protected]. 3. Click the word ‘Promo Code’ Layout Tours 4. Type NMRA into the box below the Check In and Check Out We are building on the fine effort of the HOMES club, who dates organizes the annual are layout tour. They typically have about 20 5. Click the blue ‘Apply’ button layouts, but that number is to be determined. The bulk of the 6. Group discounted rates will now populate – complete the opportunities will probably on Sunday to allow participants to reservation process plan their exit. HOMES members are also willing to open the Club 7. Group discount is available until the cut-off date of : APRIL for viewing during the Layout Tour portion of the program 30, 2020 Operating session TO RESERVE BY PHONE: The HOMES club have volunteered to host a guest operating 1. Please call (905) 385-3200 and reference Promo Code session probably held on Friday afternoon, similar to the Ottawa NMRA convention, leaving our members to partake in the clinics etc. and Residence contact information: also not interfere with a few of them possibly being layout hosts 245 Fennell Ave West Hamilton, ON L9C 7V7 during the Layout Tour. We are open to other modellers who may Phone: 905-385-3200 ext. 2750 | Fax: (905) 385 217 | wish to host an operating session. www.stayrcc.com/hamilton Contest Page 10—The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019 We will be offering the following Model Contests at the Bayview Note: The NFR Prototype and Freelance Appearance Contest is Junction 2020 Convention: not being offered at the Bayview Junction 2020 Convention and is essentially replaced by (2) and (3) above. Judged Model Contest: This is the traditional NFR Judged Model Contest. Models will be evaluated by a panel of judges using the Prepared by: NMRA National AP judging guidelines. Models scoring at least James Whatley 87.5 points out of 125 (score of 70 % or greater) will receive a Model Contest Chair Merit Award certificate. Rules, entry forms and other information Bayview Junction 2020 Convention will be available on the NFR convention [email protected] website: http://nfrconvention.ca Non-Rail activities Rather than set up indoor activities on a nice spring weekend, we Popular Choice Contest: Modellers not wishing to enter the are arranging with the Tourist Bureau in Hamilton who have a Judged Model Contest may still bring models to display in the collection of brochures and activities available, e.g. waterfall tours, Popular Choice Display Area. All convention delegates will receive malls, charming shopping streets, museums, waterfront activities, a ballot and may vote for their favourite model anywhere in the etc. We hope to have an introduction on the night of arrival, contest room, including models entered in the Judged Model perhaps a speaker. I’ve made a contact with the Hamilton Contest. Rules and the entry form for the Popular Choice Display Convention and Visitors Bureau who will, at minimum will be also be available on the NFR convention website: http://nfrconvention.ca Hamilton has many opportunities where the railroader can do fun stuff while his non-rail partner can also be entertained. Examples Bayview Junction 2020 Interlocking Tower Contest: Models of include any interlocking tower entered in either the Judged Contest, or Bayview Junction/Royal Botanical Gardens; brought for display in the Popular Choice Display Area, will automatically be entered in this special convention contest. All CPR Yard/Gage Park with new Palm Garden convention delegates may vote for their favourite interlocking TH&B #103/Wentworth Pioneer Village tower anywhere in the contest room. Interlocking tower entries , built by RR mogul Sir Alan MacNab from a previous Judged Model Contest are also welcome in the Popular Choice Display Area and will be eligible for this special Restored Freeman Station/Mapleview Mall convention contest balloting. No additional entry form is required for the Interlocking Tower Contest, beyond either the Judged or Popular Choice Display entry forms. A very nice drawing of the CNR Bayview Junction Tower, prepared by Al Welch, will be available for those wishing to try their hand at building it.

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WOD Fall Clinics for an evening hands-on work session. The location will be finalized shortly and will be found on the WOD web page shortly. By George Dutka It’s all about the details! Guided by George Dutka the group will work on details that enhance a scene or layout…the little stuff. We This 2019-2020 modeling season I offered to organize the WOD will work on details in N, HO and O scale. Most of the details go clinics. Our first event will be at the Ingersoll Seniors Centre, 250 together rather quickly so a variety of builds will be tried. Details Ingersoll Rd. South in Ingersoll on September 28. This will be a on hand are from Osborn, Aberdeen Car Shops, Bar Mills and FOS morning get together 9am-12pm. scales. Bring along a hobby knife, straight edge and glue we will The Magic of Rust, adding rust to structure models and rolling supply the rest. stock is a favourite step with modellers. This is a hands-on getting So WOD-NFR members, come on out and try your hand at maybe a rusty clinic that one can bring a metal roof building or work on a new approach to modeling. supplied piece of metal roofing (the supplied metal roof will become the lean-to for the Spring Make and Take Dannen Seeds). One can also bring a covered hopper that needs a bit of rust as the same technique will work great there also. We will make sure you go home with something nice. The steps are very easy and one will be surprised with the results, even as a first-timer. All the acrylics and powders will be supplied. Some fine and micro brushes will be available but why not bring your favourite brush along. You will be guided in two different approaches by George Dutka and Don Janes. NMRA Achievement Program, Gary Shurgold MMR will discuss the process one must follow to receive AP certificates which leads to becoming an MMR. Gary will have some of his paperwork that was submitted for us to view. Rolling Stock KIT-BASHES. Peter Mumby will discuss how he and I have cleaned out the closet of our combined dust collection stock of rolling stock shells, decals and drawers of detail parts to come A Walther feed store has had its metal sides weathered with rust spots up with some really neat looking prototypical models. Get some applied. A very simple technique that one will learn in September. inspiration to clean out your own stockpile. With new rolling stock costing one over $50 why not find out how to build some detailed models for under $10. Another 2019 gathering will be in London on November 16th. In the mid afternoon three layouts will be open to visit including my own, the White River Division. After supper the group will gather Page 12—The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019 The FOS scale fish house has a lot of metal siding that is actually made from cardstock. It is being weathered to reflect a well-worn structure.

The same technique is used on this Bar Mills O scale structure years after I built it…kind of an upgrade. The finished fish house is ready to be installed in a waterfront scene.

In November one will build various details such as these O Scale crates offered by FOS scale. The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019—Page 13

Aberdeen Car Shops has a nice selection of Canadian shipping crates that we will build. Mine have been used as a boxcar load.

Your Local Micro-Mark “your small tool specialist” dealer

Page 14—The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019 CN Bayview Tower Bayview Tower was located at the intersection of CN’s Dundas, Oakville and Mimico Subs near the city of Hamilton Ontario. The tower was originally of all-wood construction, but at some time, later in its life, it was sheathed with tiles, likely made from asbestos. These tiles covered the sides up to the beltline. Above this, the sides were covered in some kind of stucco, likely of asbestos too. The present drawing was made based on a sketch by the late Frank Dubery. The sketch lacked two of the primary views and these were constructed from photographs. The tower was removed by 1960 after the installation of CTC in the area.

The font on the letterboard is slightly heavy. If one wants a better approximation, one could consult the photo in Ian Wilson’s “Steam Through London” page 15 to use as a guide. The colours in the 3D illustrations are to help identify the various parts. See the drawing for actual colours. If one wants to build a model of the tower, .stl files, in HO are available for 3D printing of the windows and doors. For more information, contact Al Welch at [email protected].

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Page 16—The NFR Frontier Flimsy—September 2019 Alleghany Western Mini-Meet 2019

September 14, 2019

Model Railroad Event

Saturday’s events at the Ambassador Center* I-90 Exit 24 – 7794 Peach Street Erie, Pennsylvania (*Home of the Northern Express, 2021 MCR Regional Convention)

• Registration and Continental Breakfast 8-9 AM • Clinics throughout the day • T-TRAK layout on display • Door prize and awesome raffle prizes

• White elephant tables Friday evening before the meet and • Your models on display Saturday evening afterwards, participate in off-site activities! • Judging offered for merit awards • Tour local model railroads and • Raffle drawings and hors meet with the modelers d’oeuvres 4-5 PM • Operate on local model railroads

Watch for program schedules, clinic lists, white elephant forms, display and judging information, railroad tours and ops-sessions, vendors and donors, raffle prizes, and other information on our website: www.div12mcr.org/mini-meet/ Registration information on the back of this flyer Alleghany Western 2019 Mini-Meet Additional Details and Registration

The Mini-Meet is not a train sale or swap meet; it is a chance to experience a model railroad convention atmosphere in one day.

• If you are coming from a distance away, a reasonable room rate at the convention site is available (please see our website, www.div12mcr.org/mini- meet/, for details). • Register early and save! • Registration includes continental breakfast and afternoon hors d’oeuvres • Confirmation will be emailed • Payment by mail must be by check • Questions, contact [email protected] or [email protected] • Program subject to change without notice, no refunds for no-shows

PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH PERSON

Name: ______Registration Fee Address:______NMRA members $28.00=______City: ______State: ____ Zip: ______Non NMRA* $42.00=______Phone: ______Cell: ______Youth under 16 $10.00=______Email: ______Add $5.00 after 8/24 = ______NMRA Member # ______Non-NMRA, please sign me up for the Rail Pass ____ Total Amount: ______Make checks payable to: Division 12, MCR, NMRA Interested in Ops-Sessions _____ Mail to: Division 12, MCR, NMRA (Check above to receive authorization code PO Box 1062 for online sign up) Meadville, PA 16335 Interested in displaying models ______Interested in having model(s) judged for merit awards _____

*The Alleghany Western Mini-Meet is an NMRA event. Non- members, if eligible and by paying the non-NMRA fee and checking the sign up above, will receive an NMRA Rail Pass (trial membership) with registration to the event.