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North Eastern Region

Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces

There are model railroad clubs and associations to meet the interests and needs of almost any kind of model railroader.  The list below is a sample of what is available to you.  They range from clubs with their own layouts, social and informational clubs.  To have your club or association added, please E-mail us at webmanager@nmracanada.ca  The only thing we ask is that you keep us up to date if the site moves and that the site be appropriate for model railroaders of all ages

City or Town Club Name and Description
Dorval, Quebec West Island Modular Railway Club We’re modellers who build and operate an HO scale (1:87) modular train layout located in Dorval, Québec, on the west island of Montreal. The club was founded in 1986. · Our club railway is named the “West Island and Montreal Railway Company”, with reporting marks “WIMRC” and the slogan “The Lakeshore Route”. · We meet weekly throughout the year to have fun running our trains, working on layout modules and talking about trains - both life-size and model-size. We occasionally participate in major model railroad shows.
Longueuil, Quebec, Quebec Montreal N-Rail- N-Scale Modular Model Railroad Club Located in Longueuil, Québec on the south shore of Montreal and the layout operates with DC and DCC locomotives.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Atlantic Model Engineering Society (A.M.E.S)  Our members are interested in the metal craft hobby and wish to promote this hobby in Atlantic Canada. We use our metal working skills to make model trains both steam and electric, stationary models and even live steam trains. We operate a ride-on model railroad in Windsor,Nova Scotia called the Trecothic Creek and Windsor Railway TCWR. We also operate a club shop in Halifax.
Maritimes Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders - The MFMR is an Association of Model Railroaders formed to promote and coordinate the hobby in Canada's Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Montreal, Quebec Montreal G-Scale - The Champlain and St. Lawrence Railway
Montreal, Quebec Montreal Live Steamers - see web site for more information.
Montreal, Quebec Montreal Railroad Modellers Association - was founded in June 1950 by a group of five aeroplane modellers that had switched to model railroading after the city of Montreal banned them flying their model aircraft in Mount Royal Park. From its inception, the Association has remained a non-profit organization whose objectives are endorsed equally amongst its membership, to pursue and promote all facets of model railroading for the enjoyment and satisfaction of its members. These facets entail constructing, maintaining and operating an HO-scale (1/87) miniature railroad, under the name "Canada Central".
Quebec City, Quebec CB Rail - modular group - see web site for more information
Quebec City, Quebec  Free-Modu-Rail de la Capitale.  A 100% NMRA Group of modular railroaders. Standardized on Free-mo including Digitrax DCC and LocoNet. Permanently located in Quebec City. (English/French) (11/17/00) 
Saint-Foy, Quebec The Quebec Model Railroad Society, a not-for-profit organization, was created in 1965. It is financed thanks to the contributions of its members and its activities. The QMRS offers its member railroad modellers: * a meeting place where they can exchange ideas and information; * partners possessing numerous talents ranging from history to electronics, to the operation of railroad companies, etc; * a 300 m2 building comprising two rooms for N and HO layouts, a meeting room, a wood-working and painting room, as well as an additional room for the maintenance of railroad equipment, not to mention an exterior layout at a scale of 1 ½ inches to the foot; * a specialized library containing a vast number of magazines and books dealing as much with model building as with real railroads.
Saint John, New Brunswick Saint John Society of Model Railroaders are a model railroad club in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Founded in 1984 to operate an HO scale modular layout, we have since gained members who model in other scales and gauges - N, O, and collectors of Lionel and Louis Marx equipment. We operate one large train show each year, and often participate in other local and area shows. Our meetings are once a month from September to June.
Summerside, PEI Half Nuts Model Railroaders
Located in Prince Edward Island and based in Summerside. They are quite active and meet weekly to help other model railroaders build a layout or operate on 3 local layouts round-robin style.
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec Les Modélistes Ferroviaires de la Mauricie Inc.- see web site for more information
Truro, Nova Scotia The Truro Model Railroaders Association (TMRA) in Truro Nova Scotia was established in 1977, and it is made up of people who are interested in all aspects of model railroading. We have a large HO scale layout and have recently started to build a 4x8 N Scale layout.
  The TMRA meets at 7 PM on the second Tuesday of each month, September to June, at the old Normal College in Truro. Besides discussing club business, we also cover current and upcoming events that the TMRA may be participating in such as our annual train show held each October.
  Most TMRA members are active model railroaders and some are retired railway workers whose experiences have helped make our club very successful. Most are happy to share their experience, provide advice and help others facing problems they may already have solved.
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec European Train Enthusiasts "Fleur-de-Lys Chapter
European Train Enthusiasts is the premiere North American organization focusing on European railroading. This chapter has been established to accommodate members residing in the province of Quebec and neighbouring regions. The goal of our chapter is to pool resources by actively participating in events, work on or operate member's layouts and hold meetings for those able and or willing to attend, all while promoting camaraderie within the organization. Our mission is to follow the same guidelines and philosophies as established by the National chapter."
 Welsford, Nova Scotia The Annapolis Valley Model Railway Club was formed in the summer of 1997. Club meetings are every 4th. Tuesday of the month at the Welsford, Nova Scotia community hall at 7:30 P.M. Our club HO layout is patterned after The Dominion Atlantic Railway concentrating on the Kentville yard area.
 Woodstock, New Brunswick Woodstock Model Railroaders - We are brought together in the fraternity of model railroading. We meet on a regular basis, to share knowledge and to enjoy the friendships that model railroading enables us to foster. We believe that model railroading is a worthwhile pastime that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.