We are in the process of announcing our full suite of clinics
Come back often for updates in the coming weeks
About
At RMMBC we pride ourselves on providing suite of clinics covering a variety of topic areas with a strong focus on modelling.
– prototype history, operations, locomotives/rolling stock
– layout planning and construction techniques
– structures
– scenery, weathering, detailing
– electronics, controls, DCC, decoders, sound
– 3D printing, scratch building
Clinics are central to the mission of RMMBC to advance the practice of railway modelling in British Columbia by providing a forum where model railroaders can meet, exchange ideas and enrich their involvement in model railroad community.
When
As the core of our in-person meet, clinics held on Saturday and Sunday of the in-person meet weekend.
(Refer to the meet schedule for details).
How to Participate
Register for the in-person meet.
Would You Like to Present a Clinic?
We are always soliciting new clinics and presenters. In the past, some of our most well-received clinics have been from presenters that have recently struggled with a new modelling problem and that have been willing to share their modelling journey.
Our clinics are in the form of Powerpoint presentations and are 45 minutes in length allowing time for questions. Experience shows that Powerpoint can support limited segments of imbedded video but you may want to avoid that complication.
If you are willing to consider presenting some of your recent modelling experience, please contact our Clinic Coordinator for information. Our clinics team will provide all logisitics support during the meet and can assist in the production of Powerpoint slides.
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Clinics 2026 Overview
More clinics for 2026 will be announced in the coming weeks
Clinic |
Topic Area |
Description |
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Prototype |
Learn about the modelling and operational possibilities of Budd’s Rail Diesel cars in a British Columbia setting. |
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Prototype |
An overview of LCL traffic, facilities and operations for modellers concentrating on CP in the transition era. |
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Electronics |
Have you ever wanted analog clocks that can synchronize with the JMRI fast clock? |
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Track |
Handlaid track – Come and see how to get started and give it a try. |
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Scenery |
Create custom backdrops for any location in any scale using free AI software and your local print shop |
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Prototype |
History of Green Point Logging – a logging railway during 1930 to 1937 in the Harrison Lake watershed. |
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Ops |
Spreadsheet based virtual waybills to create yard lists and switch lists for operating sessions. |
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Electronics |
Learn about the S-CAB system that allows on-board battery charging and removes track power dependency. |
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Layout |
The design decisions, construction techniques, lessons learned and finally the next steps of the BCR Lillooet Subdivision in N Scale will be explored |
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Modelling |
Modelling typical Canadian Pacific Maintenance of Way Boxcars in HO using available models, parts and supplies. |
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Schedule Overview
(for details go here)
Saturday, May 23rd
Total of six clinics
In the afternoon from 13:00 to 16:00 in three back-to-back time periods
In two parallel streams
Sunday, May 24th
Total of eight clinics
In the morning from 10:40 to 12:30 (lunch) in two back-to-back time periods. Two parallel streams.
In the afternoon from 13:30 (after lunch) to 16:30 with parallel streams for only time period.
2025 Clinics
Here is a summary of the in-person clinics presented in 2025.