Al Lowe

Many people take the summer off from model railroading, but if you’re not one of them, bring something along this Saturday! The 4D Summer Meet will host a casual display of models all day. This is not a formal contest; there are no awards; it’s just a chance for you to share what you did this summer. Of course, if you want Achievement Program assessment, bring your paperwork and one of our many local A.P. experts will be there to make sure your efforts are rewarded.

Remember: The 4D Summer Meet is this weekend at the Issaquah Hilton Garden Inn. Registration is only $20 and includes all the clinics and layout open houses, plus drinks and munchies, morning and afternoon.

Hilton Garden Inn, Issaquah‎
1800 NW Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-3600

Here’s the complete schedule:

Saturday, August 18, 2012 — CLINICS

8:00 – 9:00

Registration; Coffee & pastries in the lobby; Drop off models for display.

9:00 – 10:15

Board of Directors Meeting

“Development of Resin Model Railroad Cars” — Ron Cole

“Automated Layout Control” — Dave Hikel

10:30 – 11:45

“Weathering” — Walt Huston

“Track Warrant Control Operations” — Ken Liesse

“Bring and Brag” room opens (A. P. assessment available on request)

Noon

Lunch on your own

1:30 – 2:45

“Trains in Cuba” — Bobj Berger

“OmniRail” — Rob Jones

3:00 – 4:15

“DCC is Easy with Decoder Pro” — Di Voss

“NMRA Q & A” — Walt Huston PNR & Ken Liesse 4D

4:30 – 5:30

4th Division Annual Meeting; announcement of 2012 Grab Iron Service Award winners

Sunday, August 19, 2012 — Layout Open Houses

See Registration Packet for hours, maps and details. You must register Saturday morning to see these fabulous layouts on Sunday!

Puget Sound Iron Goat Railway, HO, JJ Johnston, Freelance railroad set in 1939. Recently featured in Railroad Model Craftsman. Up a flight of stairs. Shorter hours; see registration packet.

Rainier Great Western, HO, Michael Highsmith, Freelance running fromRenton to the Cascade coal mines south of Black Diamond. First time open to the public!

Aberdeen, Tacoma and Spanaway Forest, N, Walt Huston, Freelance. Built by a frequent contributor to N Scale magazine and cur-rent PNR president. Open later; see registration packet.

Dry Gulch & Western, HO, David Yadock, Freelance. First time open to the public. Somewhat handicapped-accessible but not wheelchair-accessible. Several prototype, fully-functional crossing signals, too.

Castle Rock Branch, HO, Stafford Jones, Set in west-centralWashington in the 1950s. DCC by NCE, sound locomotives. Many kitbashed structures. Hand-painted backdrop. NOT OPEN SUNDAY! Open 1:00–3:00 Saturday only!

Issaquah Central & Great Eastern Railway, O, Ed Ives, 2-rail & 3-rail outdoor layout; double track, 240′ loops.

Pacific Railway & Navigation Co. (NP/GN), O/On3,Mike O’Connell, Massive layout built over the shops of Chooch Enterprises. The lighting alone will intrigue you. Up a flight of stairs. May need to park in field below the hill.

Seattle & North Cascades Railway, HO, Boeing Employees Model Railroad Club, Freelanced bridge route connecting Pacific Northwest to theMidwest. Old club with a new layout in a new building!