Model Railroad Club of Toronto to dismantle layout after 66 years

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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The O scale Model Railroad Club of Toronto–one of Canada’s oldest and finest layouts–is losing its home of 66 years to condo development.

More information on my blog at http://cprailmmsub.blogspot.ca/2012/10/another-great-canadian-railway-lost.html

John Longhurst, Winnipeg

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Old news:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/193098.aspx?sort=ASC+pi314=1

Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

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Different layout. That was the HO scale Canada Central, in Montreal, which was told it had leave its premises in 2011. This the O scale Model Railroad Club of Toronto, which released the news of the loss of its space Oct. 30.

John Longhurst, Winnipeg

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That is one of my first pieces of advise to anyone wanting to start a club. If it is going to be a permanent layout (not modulars), do not rent or lease. Buy the space so it cannot be “lost”. I’ve been a member of, associated with, or been around 5 different layouts that had to be dismantled for this same reason.