Update

Last weekend was the annual convention for the local model railroaders in Saint John, NB, which many of the WRS Crew attended. As part of the convention there were clinics presented on many different subjects. I was able to attend a few of them , in which I was able to learn a few new things. Now just need to spend a little more time in the Shop to put this new knowledge to work. Between clinics and other functions, there was also a chance to talk to a few other people about issues in operating a railroad.

Was able to pick up a few items for the WRS on Friday and Saturday.

Sunday was spend visiting five of the local railways. All of these railroads have their roots in New Brunswick. Three are based on real railways, and two are based if another railway operated them. Two of these railways, I had a chance to operate on about a year and half ago. The other three it has been longer since I visited them. All of the railways have had additions and improvements, some major and some you have to look for, since my last visit. Looking forward to getting another chance to operate on three of the layouts soon.

On the WRS, the track gang has finished the maintenance of the ballast on the line from the bridge to Marc's Printing in Dogwood. The site for the new passenger station in Dogwood is almost completed. The crews have also been working in Greenfield on some of the track work that caused a problem in the last operating session.

The WRS will be operating again soon.

later

Doug