Corio Model Railway Club is celebrating half a century of showcasing model train displays with a new exhibition.
The club will hold its 50th Annual Model Railway Exhibition at Norlane Exhibition and Aquatic Centre on January 25 and 26 from 10am to 5pm.
Treasurer Des Kelly said the layouts featured during the event would be “the best of the best”, and he looked forward to seeing everyone enjoying the exhibition.
“It’s the club’s 50th exhibition… and apart from COVID, the exhibition’s been held every year. It’s a big achievement,” he said.
“The hall will be full of train exhibitors showing their model railway layouts from all over Victoria, and there will be a few trade stands.
“It’s a hobby, and models these days are quite expensive and detailed. Some layouts that people build run on signals and automatic points, are computer-controlled and can imitate the sound of any train.
“It’s far removed from a toy train set you buy in a box from a shop. It’s really serious stuff and those that are really into the hobby take it seriously and try for realism in the scenery and layouts.”
Corio Model Railway Club is a Geelong-based and family-oriented club with members aged 7 to 90 who love model railway operations and construction.
Admission into the exhibition for its 50th year is $10 for adults and $5 for children, with everyone welcome to attend.
By Jena Carr
