We get a lot of questions about the spectacular Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad. It has been greatly missed. The good news is that the entire display is being relocated, improved, and adapted into a larger space on St. Paul Street in Kelowna. When they are up and running, this will undoubtedly be a big draw for tourists and locals. It will be called Caboose Miniature Train Wonderland. The model train community in the Central Okanagan is excited to welcome them. You can foll

Anyone interested in G scale, garden railways, or adding a steam locomotive to a large-scale collection will want to mark the annual Swap Meet in Peachland on the calendar. This year, there will be five G scale steam locomotives for sale at the event. And of course, lots of HO scale locomotives, rolling stock and buildings and more. A few N scale items too.. The annual Swap Meet takes place on October 3rd, from 10:00 to 2:00, at the Peachland Community Centre. It is a good

By: David Winter. Brookmere is a historic railway community and station near the present day Coquihalla hwy. As early as 1911 what became known as Brookmere on the Kettle Valley Railway was called Otter Summit. Sadly the powers that be at the KVR chose otherwise and by 1924 a clearing in the forest was created along with a small engine house, complete with a turntable, a classic CPR water tank being shared by the rival Great Northern Railway and a significant station. The r

The start of the benchwork The inner layout starting to take shape It wasn't long before we were running trains for the entertainment of kids and grownups Tracks and scenery taking shape. More scenery and elevated tracks. A model railway is always a work in progress

The Central Okanagan Railway Company was formed on July 4, 1996, and has grown from the first meeting of three interested Model Railroaders. Ray Barber, a retired Peachland resident, donated two boxes of “old train cars and tracks” and from this humble beginning, much has been done to construct an interesting display for visitors to the Peachland Museum to enjoy. Ray Barber, John Green, & Mayor Waldo The layout for the Central Okanagan Railway is based upon the Kettle Valle