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Tuesday Train #314

June 21, 2022June 20, 2022 Stephen Gardiner Uncategorized

Espee in Ontario!! In 2022. Not bad for a railway that ceased to exist in 1996! Still wearing its Southern Pacific paint, patched out Union Pacific 6310 trails on CPR Train 528, the ethanol service to Albany New York at Kipling in Toronto.

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Blogroll

  • A Model Meander My friend Mark’s blog on his modelling, currently a Proto48 O Scale layout called Comstock Road.
  • Algonquin Railway Ryan Mendell’s Blog on his freelance Algonquin Railway layout.
  • Central Vermont Railway Marty McGuirks blog on his Central Vermont Layout, modelling the Richford Branch in the 1950’s. Another amazing modeller with scenery skills to spare.
  • CP Rail Manitoba & Minnesota Subdivision John Longhurst of Winnipeg blogs about his layout and other aspects of model railroading.
  • Elgin Car Shops Blog Pierre Oliver’s blog on his 1950’s Wabash Rwy layout
  • Esquimalt & Nanaimo in 1988 Jon Calon from Calgary’s blog on the construction of his layout, modelling Vancouver Island in 1988.
  • G&W Quebec and Gatineau in HO Scale Bernard Hellen’s model of the G&W Quebec and Gatineau Railway. A great looking project from another modeller in my neighbourhood here in Toronto.
  • George Dent – Modelmaker George Dent of Model Rail Magazine in the UK’s blog of his outstanding modelling.
  • Hedley Junction Matthieu Lachance from Quebec City’s blog on his modelling. He is a fantastic modeller, and really pushes the boundaries of materials and techniques to acheive amazing models.
  • Kingston Sub Jason Shron of Rapido Trains blog on his home layout, the Kingston Subdivision between Union Station and Kingston in the fall of 1980.
  • Model Railways of Chris Nevard Another excellent UK Modeller and writer for magazines in the UK and his modelling work.
  • Modeling Maine Railroads Modelling the CP Rail branchline to Houlton, Maine, as it was in the late 1970s.
  • Prince Street Chris Mears blog on his modelling from his home down east in Prince Edward Island.
  • South Paris Switcher My friend Ryan Mendell’s blog for his new layout based on the Grand Trunk (New England) in South Paris Maine, set in the mid 1950’s.
  • The Model Railway Show Trevor Marshall’s Journey Through our Hobby. Formerly home of his now gone Port Rowan S Scale layout blog, now his adventures in new projects and layout(s) to come.
  • Traingeek Tales of railfanning and grain elevators from Steve Boyko in the Winnipeg Manitoba area. An excellent railroad photographer whose work is well worth checking out.

Groups I Belong To

  • 6880 Betton Grange Society A group based at the Llangollen Railway in Wales, working to build a 68th Great Western Railway “Grange” class locomotive, to become 6880 Betton Grange.
  • Toronto Railway Historical Association The Volunteer organization that operates the Toronto Railway Museum.

Links of Interest

  • Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine A free electronic magazine on Model Railroading. A very high quality production with great articles on a wide range model railroading subjects.
  • RM Web A massive online community of modellers, primarily in the UK, but with sections for overseas modellers. A real font of information and inspiration.
  • Trainmasters TV An amazing video service by model railroaders for model railroaders, with videos on all different aspects of the hobby.

Shameless Self Promotion

  • Cooking with Meegs You like food? So do i, and more importantly, so does my wife, read about her adventures in cooking and baking!
  • Model Railroad Pictures on Flickr Pictures of my own layouts and projects, along with pictures from shows and of friends layouts.
  • Random Pieces of Tape My first attempt at a written blog (i.e. not a photoblog), I managed to last five posts in 2007 on whatever I was thinking at the time (scary thought). Though, not all my thoughts were hopeless at least when i revisit them now..
  • Shapeways Store My Shapeways store, where 3D printed model railroad parts from my designs are available for sale. Like the header says, Shameless Self Promotion!

Train Shows

  • Barrie-Allandale Train Show The Barrie-Allandale Train Show is one of the larger shows in proximity to Toronto, with a good mix of operating layouts and vendors. I am normally in attendance with the Toronto Railway Museum displaying models of the museum.
  • Great British Train Show The Great British Train Show, held every other year (next in 2020) in Brampton. Two days of all the best of British Model Railways at a show in Canada.
  • Greater Toronto Train Show Another large show in close proximity to Toronto. The Greater Toronto Train Show has a great mix of vendors, layouts and manufacturers along with clinics on modelling and prototype topics.
  • Lakeshore Model Railroaders Flea Market A show where all manner of things can be found. From traditional stores with booths, to individuals with a table clearing out their collection. An ecclectic mix of items can always be found.
  • Ontario Narrow Gauge Show The Ontario Narrow Gauge Show, a show dedicated to just “Narrow Gauge” trains. I’ll be attending for the first time in 2017 as a visitor, it sounds like an interesting show that i’ve never made it to.
  • Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet Not a traditional “Train Show”, but a gathering of modellers who are interested in prototype modelling, getting together to discuss and show off their models.

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