The Model Railroad Club of Toronto (MRCT) is an O scale model railroad club founded in 1938 by Harry Ebert and Borden Lilley.
History
editOriginally located in founder Ebert's basement, the MRCT soon moved to new premises at Toronto's Union Station. After World War II, the railways annexed the space the Club occupied and in January 1946, the Club moved to premises in the basement of 171 East Liberty Street in what is now part of Toronto's Liberty Village neighbourhood.
Since the mid-1960s the Club has built and operated its layout as the Central Ontario Railway.
In the spring of 2013, the club's Liberty Village home was overtaken by gentrification of the once industrial neighborhood,[1][2] and the club has relocated to 11 Curity Avenue, Toronto.[3]
Annual Public Show days
editThe Club hosts Annual Shows (open to the public) in December and February and on the Family Day holiday. Check the Club's Official website for dates.
References
edit- ^ Lupton, Andrew (28 December 2012). "Model railroad club forced out by remaking of Liberty Village". CBC News.
- ^ Gillis, Wendy (1 November 2012). "Toronto's Model Railroad Club closing down to make way for condos". Toronto Star.
- ^ Official website
External links
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