From the Chief Dispatcher!

 

MTC Calgary at Supertrain

 

The Calgary Chapter of the Morse Telegraph Club will be hosting a booth at Supertrain 2023 on April 15 and 16 at the Genesis Centre, 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE in Calgary, Alberta. The show is open to the public from 9 AM to 5 PM both days. The Calgary Chapter will be the focal point of a four station live telegraph circuit, a first for Supertrain. Other points on the line include two Alberta-based museums and a museum from BC. We will use the circuit to demonstrate the art and science of Morse code, the invention that “changed the world”, and how it became central to time table and train order operation on Canada’s railways for more than 100 years. We will also talk about how Morse code supported public communication through the use of telegrams. We will have on display some of the hardware and paperwork that was once common to virtually every train station in Canada and we’ll have a hands-on telegraph display for those who want to try their hand at “slinging lightning”.

 

For those unfamiliar with Supertrain, it is Canada’s largest annual model railroad show, attracting rail fans of all ages and stages since 1995.

You can get the latest on this event from their website here:
Supertrain 2023

 

 

MTC Calgary and First Canadian Collectors Club

 

The Calgary Chapter of the Morse Telegraph Club will be giving a presentation at the March 13 meeting of the First Canadian Collectors Club. The presentation is titled MORSE TELEGRAPHY AND WHAT IT MEANS TO CANADIAN COLLECTORS. The presentation will begin with a brief history of Morse telegraphy and its use in Canada before delving into how the increasing scarcity of once common hardware and paperwork makes collecting it fun, and profitable! It will include a demonstration of the craft and will conclude with a brief question and answer session.

More information on the First Canadian Collectors Club is available from their website here:
First Canadian Collectors Club

 

Mark your calendars and come and join the fun!
73

Ken Ashmead

President

Calgary Chapter of the Morse Telegraph Club

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