Edmonton Society of Model Railroad Engineers

Canada's, and especially Western Canada's history is inextricably tied to the development of the railways. Built from wood, steel, sweat and blood, railways were instrumental in creating today's Canada.

These displays show railroading and model railroading in all its glory, from early steam to modern high power diesels.

Overall Layout Highlights

• All 3 layouts can be disassembled, transported and reassembled in a matter of hours
• Buildings are made from kits or built from scratch using wood, styrene and cardstock
• A wide range of scenery on display: industries, cities, towns, farms and forests
• Locomotives and cars are mostly commercial models, although some have added detail or are custom built
• Steam and diesel, North American and European, freight and passenger trains

Six hobbyists formed the club in September 1987 to build a modular-style model railroad layout. As the club grew, it was formally incorporated as a non-profit Society in January 1990. Two other layouts in the club were started to accommodate the various interests of the group. Initially meeting in members' homes, and after spending 6 years in Londonderry Mall, the club moved to Capilano Mall for a couple of years and are now back in Londonderry.

The club consists of three sub-groups, one for each layout. Each club member is a member of at least one of the subgroups: Yellowhead Rail, Edmonton N Scalers and LaBaJa.