The parking lot at the Western Development Museum was overcrowded for most of the annual two-day Model Railroad Show.
Crowds, eager to forget the last weeks of winters, thronged the museum of transportation to view exhibits from Alberta and Saskatchewan model railroad clubs with enthusiasts from Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Martensville displaying their intricate, realistic backgrounds beside the rail tracks and trains.
A new feature this year was a train display where youngsters, and old youngsters, could try their hand at the remote controls of a model rail train.
In the museum aircraft section a miniature locomotive allowed youngsters to crawl in and get the feel of a locomotive engineer’s work.
The show included displays of Lego-built models and a radio-controlled aircraft club display.
Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected]
