AMRA WA Annual Exhibition 2018 - Day 3

Hey hey, an early start for everyone today as the annual awards for the exhibition were announced this morning before the door opened to the public. Bencubbin made a clean sweep of all the awards taking out the "The Richard Smart Memorial Cup",  "Jack Stanbridge Trophy for Best Model Railway as Judged by other Exhibitors" and the "Bill Gardner Cup for Best Model Railway". As promised, the day was run using modern era rollingstock. After some teething issues, trains settled into some perfect running for the day. All in all, a good exhibition which was enjoyed by all. Congratulations goes to Greg Aitken for all his hard work and effort to bring his home layout to an exhibition. As the awards it won clearly show, it was a job well done.

Alison Kelly's RailWest A1511 hauls a ballast train into the loop at Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's RailWest A1511 awaits an oncoming train in the loop at Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's RailWest A1511 awaits an oncoming train in the loop at Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's RailWest A1511 awaits an oncoming train in the loop at Bencubbin.

Cassidy Newland's RailWest S547 (with smoke generator fitted) runs down the main light engine through Bencubbin. 

Cassidy Newland's RailWest S547 (with smoke generator fitted) enters Bencubbin on the main with a ballast train. 

Cassidy Newland's RailWest S547 (with smoke generator fitted) rounds the curve into Bencubbin from Perth.

Greg Aitken's X class models XA1408 and X1026 haul a block train into Bencubbin.

Greg Aitken's X class models XA1408 and X1026 wait on the main at Bencubbin for an oncoming train.

Greg Aitken's X class models X1029 pulls out of Bencubbin with a ballast train. 

Murray Rowe's X class models XA1406 hauls a block load of open wagons through Bencubbin.

Murray Rowe's X class models XA1406 hauls a block load of open wagons through Bencubbin.

Murray Rowe's X class models XA1406.

Stuart Mckay's scratch built N1879 hauls a train made up of wagons by Kieren Wright waits in the loop at Bencubbin for an oncoming train. 

Stuart Mckay's scratch built N1879 hauls a train made up of wagons by Kieren Wright into Bencubbin,

Some of the tarped wagons by Kieren Wright.

Some of the tarped wagons by Kieren Wright.

Some of the tarped wagons by Kieren Wright.

The meeting of trains at Bencubbin with a view of the water tower in the background. 

Trophies from left to right: The Richard Smart Memorial Cup,  Jack Stanbridge Trophy for Best Model Railway as judged by other Exhibitors and the Bill Gardner Cup for Best Model Railway whilst the little ones in-between are the replicas for the recipient.

AMRA WA Annual Exhibition 2018 - Day 2

Hey hey, day two of the annual AMRA WA Exhibition brought with it beautiful day to be inside playing trains. Ops Manager Mr Blinco decided to change the standard operating procedures of the layout to keep trains running on the display side of the layout but once we had practiced under supervision, we were left to our own devices without a single derailment. The layout and trains operated faultlessly and we managed only a few close calls for head-on collisions but all were able to be avoided. All in all, another good day was had by staff and public. Only 1 day left for this years exhibition, do not miss out as tomorrow promises to be different with new rolling stock on display.

Rex Vellender's ADE Governor Railcar makes a brief stop in Bencubbin on its way back to Perth. 

Rex Vellender's ADE Governor Railcar shunts around another train at Bencubbin Station.

Rex Vellender's ADE Governor Railcar shunts around another train at Bencubbin Station.

A view of Bencubbin Station with Rex Vellender's ADE Governor railcar taking on passengers in the background.

Another view of Bencubbin Station with Rex Vellender's ADE Governor railcar taking on passengers in the background.

Greg Aitken's X class models XA1408 and X1026 take the loop whilst Murray Rowe's X class models XA1401 waits on the main.

Greg Aitken's X class models XA1408 and X1026 take the loop at Bencubbin.

Greg Aitken's X class models XA1408 and X1026 wait in the loop for another train to pass. 

Neil Blinco's Alyn Models ASG28 waits on the main for an oncoming train. 

Graham Watson's Lynton England built W948 waits on the main at Bencubbin for an oncoming train.

Neil Blinco's RailWest ACL and Marbellup Models ZBA bring up the rear of a train at Bencubbin station.

Some curious kangaroos sit outside the fence near the Bencubbin townsite.

An X class Models X1009 on display.

A Combined Modelers V class sits on display.

A Combined Modelers V class sits on display.

Carriage kits available from WestOz Models.

Gavin Stallard's 3D printed standard gauge WOE ore hopper in Aurizon colours on display with the  Australian Prototype Modelers display stand.

Greg Aitken and his Daughter Elizabeth.

AMRA WA Annual Exhibition 2018 - Day 1

Hey hey, it's that time of year again: the annual AMRA WA exhibition. So here are some snaps from day 1 of the show. This year we were treated to not one but two great S scale layouts; Greg Aitken's Bencubbin layout and Kelvin Davis' Karragullen layout. Both layouts looked splendid and ran well throughout the day with only human error reported. The modeller's desks were well manned as well as the kit manufacturers and turn out was encouraging. If you didn't get down to see the show today, I highly recommend you make time to come down either tomorrow (03 Jun 18) or Monday (04 Jun 18).

A Lynton England built W class rounds the curves out of Bencubbin towards Perth.

The tail end of a freight train rounds the curves into Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's X class Models MSA500 rounds the curves out of Bencubbin towards Perth. 

A view of the oil depot and cattle yard on Greg Aitken's Bencubbin exhibition layout.

One of the many 3D printed telegraph poles on Greg Aitken's Bencubbin layout.

The curve towards the fiddle yard on Greg Aitken's Bencubbin layout.

Greg Aitken's X class Models X1026 hauls a train into Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's X class Models MSA500 hauls a train through Bencubbin.

Another view of Alison Kelly's X class Models MSA500 hauls a train through Bencubbin.

Alison Kelly's X class Models MSA500 simmers at Bencubbin whilst waiting to cross another train. 

Another view of Alison Kelly's X class Models MSA500 hauls a train through Bencubbin.

Murray Rowe's X class Models XA1401 hauls a block load of GE wagons through Bencubbin.

Rex Vellender's ADE Governor diesel railcar. 

The full fiddle yard on Greg Aitken's Bencubbin Layout.

A RailWest G class on Kelvin Davis' Karragullen layout. 

Some wagons laying idle on Kelvin Davis' Karragullen layout. 

Some scenery on Kelvin Davis' Karragullen layout.

John Miller has turned his hand from N scale modeling to S scale modeling with this beautiful job he's done on a RailWest A class kit. One of his N scale J class are next to it for comparison. 

John Miller has turned his hand from N scale modeling to S scale modeling with this beautiful job he's done on a RailWest A class kit. One of his N scale J class are next to it for comparison.

RailWest Models display showing some of the completed kits available in their range.

RailWest Models display showing some of the completed kits available in their range.

GA Models display showing some of the completed kits available in their range.

The X class Models display showing some of the completed kits available in their range.