Upcoming Meetings & Events

Meetings

Note: All meetings are held at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, 1867 St. Laurent Blvd. The meetings begin at 7:30 PM.

7 September, 2010
Australian Railways - presentation by Paul Bown

5 October, 2010
Halton County Radial Railway Museum

2 November, 2010
To Be Announced

7 December, 2010
Christmas Movie - "The Last Train" ("Corazón de fuego,") - a movie set in Uruguay involving a plot to steal a train that is being abandoned. Film includes great scenery.

4 January, 2011
Pre-engineering the Wheel/Rail Interface - Engineering of Wheel/Rail Interface on Transit Equipment:  A presentation by Robert Caldwell, National Research Council

1 February, 2011
How to Start a Shortline - presentation by Doug Wilson

1 March, 2011
To Be Announced

5, April, 2011
Canadian National Steam presentation by Don McQueen

Coming Events

Holland Centre, Ontario - September 18, 2011
The Grey Central Railway Club will be holding its annual Open House and Train Show (10:00 to 16:00) at the Participation Lodge on Side Road #30 (5 minutes east of Holland Centre). Members will operate the 20'x30' HO scenicked Club layout, open for display. Portable layouts are also exhibited. Event will include vendors and distributors. Admission is $5.00. For more information contact Al (519 794-3692) or Paul (pkorhonen (at) rogers.com).

Picton, Ontario - September 18 & 19, 2010
The Picton Model Railroaders will be hosting their 22nd Annual Train Show at the Prince Edward Curling Club in the Picton fairgrounds. Times: Sept 18 - 10:00 to 17:00 and Sept 19 - 10:00 to 16:00. Admission: adults $5 and kids $1. The show will include model train layouts, modules and displays, model boats, radio control aircraft, model farm machinery, Nascar model cars and many model vendors. For more information contact Jack Strachan (613) 476-3721.

Komako, Ontario - September 26, 2010
The London O Scale Club will be holding a Model Train Show & Sale, at the Komako Community Centre, 133 Queen Street (10:00 to 15:00). There will be operating layouts and a large number of vendors. Admission: Adults $5 - children 12 and under free. For more information contact the Club at 519-432-1491 or contact Don McAulay at 519-451-6909. You can also visit their Website or contact Don by e-mail at dmmcaulay (at) rogers.com.

Society Slide & Video Night Meetings
The Society also meets on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding July and August) for an evening of members' slides and videos. This is an opportunity for members to show their favourite images in an informal setting and to see the photography of other members. Bring your slides and videos out and enjoy the fun.

For Information on Society Activities - Contact Information

Contacts:
Mail:     PO Box 47076, Ottawa, ON,   K1B 5P9
Phone:  613-745-1201 (answering machine - please leave a message)
Email:   info@bytownrailwaysociety.ca

Page Last Updated:   September 2, 2010.