The Newcastle Model Railway Club Incorporated

 

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Notable Events

The club received recognition with a visit occurring from the National Model Railroaders Association in 2004.

 

16th August 1995 - The Hunter Region Rail Modellers Club amalgamate with the Newcastle Model Railway Club Inc. This group was specifically set up to run exhibitions.

 

Exhibitions (participation)

85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92,93, 94 – Combined Hunter Region Rail Modellers Association (held at The Newcastle Police Boys Club (1985-1989) and later Newcastle Basket Ball Stadium (1990-1994)

90 – Berrima District Model Railway Club

95 – Taree & District Model Railway Club

96, 97, 98, 2000, 2001 – Newenga Junction (Our Town Model Show)

98, 99 – Holiday Coast Model Railway Exhibition

 

The Newcastle Model Railway Club Incorporated Executive Members (after amalgamation)

 

Year

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Life Members

Public Officer

1992

S. Magee

B. Green

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

1993

J. Booth

S. Magee

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

1994

J. Booth

S. Magee

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

1995

J. Booth

R. Deamer

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

1996

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

1997

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

1998

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

1999

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2000

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2001

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2002

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2003

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2004

J. Booth

J. Clarke

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2005

J. Booth

J. Clarke

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2006

J. Booth

J. Clarke

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2007

J. Booth

J. Clarke

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B.Edge

2008

J. Booth

D. Cook

H.Hessing

B.Edge

 

B.Edge

2009

J. Booth

D. Cook

H.Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2010

J Booth

D. Cook

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2011

J. Booth

A. Roth

H. Hessing

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2012

A. Roth

P. Scouler

C. Bartley

B. Edge

H. Hessing

B. Edge

2013

A. Roth

C. Thomas

C. Bartley

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

2014

A. Roth

P. Scouler

C. Bartley

B. Edge

 

B. Edge

 

Current Day Operation

TNMRC currently operates Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings, operating sessions are held for the running of N-Scale and H.O./O.O. model trains of any proto type. Specific operating sessions are conducted monthly to encourage members to research and learn more about the trains that they run.

 

Work on constructing and upgrading the clubs various layouts is undertaken regularly, and includes activities such as track laying, the modernising of electrical systems to include digital command control, and the repair and replacement of scenery.

 

The club also has an extensive library of modelling reference written material that dates back to the 1950’s and

electronic media that includes a wide range of train related video’s and DVD’s.

 

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