Al Lowe

Don’t forget: this Saturday morning, May 22nd, your 4th Division will hold its annual Spring Meet. I hope you can join us. Complete Zoom details are below. This year’s theme is utilizing new technology in our hobby.

Burr Stewart will open the Zoom session at 9:30 AM for chat, help with logging in, and general assistance. Please provide your own coffee and donuts. I may even ask for video evidence!

At 10:00 AM, we’ll begin with a clinic by new MMR #626, Gary Jordan on how he set up operations on his Gilpin Tram Railway during the pandemic using Zoom. Utilizing old cell phones for video, it didn’t cost a lot but allowed operators from across the U.S.

After Gary’s clinic, Superintendent Russ Segner will host our annual 4D business meeting. Since the division is a non-profit, tax law requires us to hold at least one annual meeting. This is it! Russ has some important announcements, including our new social media offering.

Then, MMR #325 Di Voss will show you how he built a virtual Everett & Monte Cristo in Trainz to go along with his “real” E&MC. I’m really looking forward to this one.

Then Russ will present a few awards to deserving 4D members, including the 2021 Golden Grab Iron Award.

Finally, our guest speaker, Jim Sabol, will present “Some Thoughts on the NMRA.”

We should be done around noon; we all know how model railroaders hate to miss a meal!

Here’s the Zoom information you need to log in. To eliminate zoom-bombers, you will have to be admitted to the meeting so be sure your real first and last names are displayed in Zoom

Topic: 4DPNR Spring Meet 2021

Time: May 22, 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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