The Buffers
Founded by Les Torrens (1923 - 2000)
Established in 1982, the Buffers is a group of transport enthusiasts living in Southern Ontario, which meets for their enjoyment of British railway and other transport modelling.
NEWSLETTER
April, 2000
edited and condensed from the print version
MEMBERS enjoyed the clinic presented by John Riley at our March Meeting which included examples of dioramas that were constructed inexpensively. One was a water tower that was required less than $1.00 in materials cost. The examples were a clear indication that the bits and pieces and general clutter seen in steam days can be provided on our layouts for little or no cost.
During his presentation, John referred to his early friendship with Les Torrens that dated from the late '50's. Les had encouraged John with his modeling endeavours in those early days when the kinds of kits and materials that we now accept in the marketplace were not available, including many items from his Canada Southern Railway.
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THANK YOU to Allan Mearns for his slide presentation featuring steam on German Railways. A friend of Allan's visited Germany in the early '70's when there was still a variety of steam traffic on the railways.
The impression gained from the slides was that the locomotives were maintained in a reasonably clean conditions.
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APRIL ACTIVITIES
April 15 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, (LMRA Open House weekend) our members involved in constructing modules for The Great British Train Show will have them on display at the Optimist South East , Trafalgar Street (west of Falcon Street). Grant Miles advises that there will be five "clinic tickets" available on request at that time.
April 29 and 30 - The Great British Train Show - to be held at Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre, 292 Conestoga Drive, Brampton.
Bachmann is to sponsor V@ Green Arrow in Railfair 2000 in the Northeast of England over the Weekend of August 26-28. At this point, tow of our members have ordered tickets for the event.
Members in attendance at the March Meeting received their new identification tages.
A list of library books has been promised and will be listed on the website also.
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-Andrew.
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