Progress is slowly being made on the new display area lighting. The new LED floods make a world of difference.? They are so much brighter and safer for the artifacts. Just a couple more fixtures to go and it will be finished.? The plan was to be finished by the time the May open house rolled around, and right now we are quite a bit ahead of schedule. Worked on the Hobby Shop layout a bit, mostly just a bit of track cleaning to run a train around.

CP 4-6-2 2468 hauls a short train past the campground.

Work will continue on Saturday, and Wednesday next week.? As a reminder, the Niagara Model Railway Show is now just a week away on Sunday March 6th, 10am to 330pm. The show is held at the Merriton Community Centre at 9 Park St. in St. Catharines.? The flyer is available on our events page.

The Museum is still looking for some items for display. We are lacking a caboose, wood or steel, any road at the moment. Any leads on one that might be available for donation would be very much appreciated. We’re also always looking for building materials (lumber, insulation, etc), and of course tools. Donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

2016 is going to be a great year, so make sure you make time to come out and see what’s new and improved.

January is behind us, February is looking busy.? Garry, Ken, Ken, Wayne M?and Wayne G spent the day working in 2 different places.? Garry continued with the rewiring of the display area as we work to remove all the fluorescent fixtures.? Using the existing conduit and boxes all the existing fluorescents are being replaced with LED floodlights.? They are a better light and safer for our artifacts. Elsewhere, the Kens and Waynes were working in the old CN B&B building, getting it ready for storing many of our unrestored pieces of equipment (mostly the motorcars). 4 of the ex-CN Fairmont A4d gangcars were moved over there today, and will soon be joined by a few other pieces, freeing up some much needed space in the shop.

Getting ready for the gangcars.

The 4 gangcars have been moved into the new building.

The building will also be getting some much needed emergency roof repairs in the coming months in order to stabilize it for the future.? After all the motorcars were moved Wayne M continued working inside the shop stripping down the railing on the ramp, getting it ready for new yellow paint when the weather improves.

9173 through the fisheye lens.

Things are starting to take shape out at the Museum.? The new lighting will greatly improve the display area, and over the summer new LED lighting will also be installed in the display boxcar.? Some friends, Dave & Karyn also stopped by the shop for a visit and took some pics while they were there.? Dave sent this neat shot of CN 9173 taken with the fisheye lens.