Innisfail Mini Rail Club Inc

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Innisfail Mini Rail Club Inc
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• Overview of Organisation - Innisfail Mini Rail
  Club Inc
• To operate such an activity the club must be
  affiliated with the Australian Association of
  Live Steamers. This requires us to abide by all
  regulations and the Code of Practice for the
  Operation of Miniature Railways, Road Vehicles
  and Plant. To become affiliated we must be
  nominated and sponsored by another such club,
  Townsville Model Engineers Inc has agreed to this
  partnership.
• The club was founded and incorporated in
  September 2006, with 26 financial members, 1100
  community signatures pledging their support, and
  a further 18 volunteer tradespersons with varying
  skills committed to the project construction.

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• We are committed to the Clubs mission statement
  and objectives
• Allow train enthusiasts to promote their model
  rail interests.
• Encourage community involvement and tourism to
  Johnstone Shire Council.
• Expansion of a Council facility.
• Provide the community with a Family Fun venue.
• Management will provide an ongoing sustainable
  attraction.

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• Overview of the Project
• Innisfails Warrina Lakes is a Johnstone Shire
  Council facility incorporating Lakes, BBQ areas,
  pool, playground, covered entertainment area,
  amenities and canteen area.
• The mini rail project is about building a small
  gauge railway track of 5" and 7 ¼ " gauge of
  approximately 1200 metres in length of double
  gauge track in a circular path around Warrina
  Lakes.
• The project will include a loading dock
  (Turntable), dual set of tracks into storage
  sheds and multiple loops into the main railway
  station.

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• Stages of construction
• The initial stage would be to form the foundation
  and lay decomposed granite as a base for the
  railway tracks
• The track of FMS steel welded on edge to straps
  and screwed to recycled plastic sleepers,
  volunteers will build the track in six meter
  sections.
• Club members to build a "Club Engine" with at
  least 10 carriages.
• Construction of a Station Platform and Turntable
• Construction/purchase/installation of signals and
  electronic traffic controlling equipment as per
  Queensland Railway Specifications
• Construction of trestle bridge and sidings.
• Further constructions will include storage for
  wagons, coal and maintenance equipment to
  eventually extend the rail to the neighbouring
  Warrina Home for the Aged.

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• Community Benefit
• We would like to provide this community with a
  family venue where families can take their
  children/grandchildren for a day of affordable
  entertainment.
• It is a community feeling that the existing
  facility is not used being utilised to its full
  potential and they are excited about having a
  reason to spend the day at Warrina Lakes
• Many of the service clubs have expressed interest
  in being able to use Warrina Park as a venue for
  their special function days, with the mini rail
  rides providing extra attraction.
• At a further stage of development a rail link
  will include the Warrina Home for the Aged.
  Purpose built carriages will be provided for the
  elderly.
• The Innisfail District Community will benefit
  from a Family Fun Attraction to promote quality
  family time, a venue for model train enthusiasts
  to share their passion, link with other district
  tourist ventures to encourage and promote tourism
  to our area, retain the historic link this area
  has with railway transportation.
• There is no other service similar to our project
  operating in Innisfail or neighbouring shires.

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• Partnerships
• This project has an on-going partnership with the
  Johnstone Shire Council. Their contribution will
  be approval for mini rail track project to be
  constructed at Warrina Lakes, use of present
  facilities, supply of power, maintenance of the
  grounds.
• Local Services Clubs eg Lions, Rotary , Red
  Cross and a local Schools have all expressed
  interest in being able to utilise Warrina Lakes
  with this attraction for their special community
  functions.
• Local Businesss in-kind and monetary sponsorship
  indicates the willingness of community enthusiasm
  to build a venue in Innisfail for family outings.
• Grant applications pending with Reef Hotel
  Casino, Grants for Small Rural Communities and
  Regional Partnerships.
• Collection of community signatures and letters of
  support from Local, State and Federal Ministers
  and neighbouring landholders.
• Community volunteers willing to give many hours
  required to construct the project.
• Networking with other Model Train Clubs

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• Acknowledging grants, donations or sponsorship
• Acknowledgment of sponsorship will be an honour
  board, (bronze, silver and gold donations
  depending on the value). Donors of entire
  construction (eg bridge, station, turntable),
  building name of their choice.
• Carriage donations will carry your specific
  advertising for a period of ten years.

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Townsville Track
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Nambour Track