Since they mostly work with us during the week and usually not during the weekends when most of our volunteers turn out to help, a group of museum studies students (about a dozen in number) from the University of Toronto have been applying their new found knowledge to the needs
Occasional we report here on an interesting or unusual railway themed news topic … here is just such an item form the web: “A train made entirely of chocolate has set a new Guinness World Record as the longest chocolate structure in the world. The sculpture, on display at the
On Saturday, three volunteers assisted Bob, our museum manager, in operating the museum as visitor traffic begins to build as spring nears. On the restoration front, a team of 6 TRHA volunteers finished the rear roofwalk, completed a variety of outstanding painting tasks, installed more windows, prepared for painting inside
Anyone with an interest in British railways, or even railways in general, will likely be familiar with the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York. Reported to be the largest railway museum in the world, the NRM is also one of the most popular tourist attractions in the north of England.
Bill Kaufman developed our U33C Simulator (in his back yard in a garage over 19 years) and has graciously helped us further develop and maintain it despite living in upstate New York. Bill is also a federally licensed engineer who volunteers on the Adirondack Scenic Railway so is well versed
In the picture below we see the air pressure gauge and the air pressure control valve in the TH&B Caboose. This equipment provided the conductor in the caboose control over the brake pressure in the train’s brake system. They have been stripped, serviced and reinstalled in the caboose. We
Restoration work on the TH&B caboose continued with significant progress to report from this Saturday’s work session. The window work is satisfyingly close to completion, with just some painting and mounting to go. Black trim paint was applied on the right side and to the cupola, followed by a second
The Canadian Association of Railway Modellers (CARM) was formed in October of 2003: to inspire. to foster fellowship among railway modellers throughout Canada. to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and skills between railway modellers. to promote the hobby of railway modelling in Canada. to be inclusive of
In an earlier TRHA News post last month, we alerted everyone to the our planning to attend the annual Barrie-Allandale Model Train Show. It was a very successful event and we have photos of the event here to share with you. Posting by Russ Milland; Photos by Stephen Gardiner Click
As we posted earlier last month, the Toronto Railroad Club’s last open house occurred on Family Day, February 18th. Stephen Gardiner was there to capture the last days of this railway at their current site in Liberty Village. Posting by Russ Milland; Photos by Stephen Gardiner Click on each image