January 14, 2014
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The large peninsula that is Summerland and the Okanagan Sawmills facility has been unchanged for over 10 years and it’s showing it’s age. It is a visitors first real close-up look at the display. Changes are planned for the months … Continue reading
January 12, 2014
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After years of operating the same public display (Visitor push button = two trains run and stop at predetermined spot) we decided that an update was required for two reasons. The largely mechanical relay system we were using was 15 … Continue reading
December 18, 2013
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Comments Off on The 2013 Christmas raffle prize!
For the second year running the members have built and raffled off an N scale module at Christmas 2013 in order to raise funds for our continued operation. In 2013 we were given a large selection of buildings and track … Continue reading
June 12, 2013
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Comments Off on Rebuilding the Myra Canyon and updating scenery and electronics
Throughout 2012 and into 2013 members met and planned a serious update for our home museum layout. There had been at least 3 separate expansions over the previous 14 years and it all had to be tied together in both … Continue reading
December 20, 2012
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Comments Off on Our FreeMo modules get the big stage!
Following our successful foray into a public display at the local mall we were offered a larger venue and as is always the case with modelers we greatly expanded our operation. Within weeks we had completed a continuous running loop … Continue reading
December 18, 2010
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Comments Off on The gang gets together to show off our FreeMo modules for the first time
A small shop space was open for a long time at our local mall so we inquired about having that space let to us at no cost in the few months before Christmas 2010. The management was kind enough to … Continue reading
July 20, 2009
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Bursary Program Peachland, British Columbia V0H 1X7 2009-07-20 The Central Okanagan Railway Company of Peachland, established in 1997, is pleased to announce the awarding of the Ken Barwise Memorial Bursary on Friday June 19th, 2009. Ken a long time member … Continue reading
June 9, 2009
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Comments Off on Rebuilding the KVR
After nearly 5 years in its present configuration the members of the Central Okanagan Railway Company were unanimous that a serious layout update was required. Through their donations, members of the public were our principle means of support and we … Continue reading
June 1, 2009
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Comments Off on The Kettle Valley Railway is all prepared for the tourist season
Recently the Central Okanagan Railway Company (CORC) played host to modelers from Vernon and Kelowna who pitched in and helped ‘de-bug’ the KVR layout. Robert Moore and his group pulled in at 11:00 and, following a familiarization tour and a … Continue reading