CN 9173 being loaded at Attar Metals

Posts have been a bit slow lately, but with good reason.? It?s been extremely busy around the Museum with the Niagara Model Railway Show at it?s new home in St. Catharines, to the final piece of equipment being moved into the shop.

November 15th was a milestone day for the Museum.? It was this day that the final Museum owned piece of equipment was moved onto the site. The cab of CN F7A #9173, which was donated to the Museum from the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa in the summer finally made it home.

Leaving Attar Metals for the 1/2 mile trip to the diesel shop.

The cab was unloaded by our neighbours, Attar Metals, at the former CN Car shops at the other end of the yard.? This move has been in the planning stages for a while now, and despite some tense moments during the loading, everything went according to plan. The Museum extends its thanks to Milton Braun and Attar Metals Fort Erie.? Without his incredible support and assistance, many of the great things that happened this year would not have been possible. In addition to moving the cab, they also moved the Atlas Steel Porter Fireless to the shop, along with the wheel sets from our boxcars.

Where her sisters once sat, out side by the sand towers.

Moving into the shop through the heavy bay door.

In her final position, CN 9173 is home.

The crew that made this happen (l-r) Wayne, Ken, Wayne, Rick, Milton (Operations Manager at Attar Metals) Ken and Garry. Missing is Lynn, the driver from Attar Metals.

On Sunday October 27th the Annual Fall Niagara Model Railway Show was held in its new location at the Merritton Community Centre in Merritton. We have a few improvements to make for the March show but overall it was a a decent turnout. Our next show will be March 1st, 2015.? The show flyer and vendor forms are available at www.nfrm.ca/nfmrs.php

Jim Cherry is working on the track on the small G scale layout.

Model Railway Imports at the show.