By Doug Oldenburg

The Eastside Clinic of the Pacific Northwest Region 4th Division of the National Model Railroad Association is seeking individuals to share their railroad knowledge and skills at its monthly clinics.

We would like to broaden the circle and refill the pool of presentations. Might this be you or someone you know?

This is a call for clinics or presentations on any railroad-related topic, whether it’s model railroading or prototype railroading. Modelers are always interested in clinics that share scenery and weathering techniques. We also welcome presentations related to the region’s historic and current railroads – Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Spokane Portland & Seattle, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, subsidiaries or short lines, logging or mining roads.

Clinic Opportunities:

  • Show and Tell is one great way to get involved. Even if it is your in-work project or layout.
  • Presentation Clinics: Share your knowledge on any railroad topic. Presentations typically last 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes for questions. Longer or shorter sessions can always be accommodated.
  • Interest in in-person clinics is still being evaluated. We have attendees from here and yonder, and have not had very many people express interest in driving out to a clinic on a Thursday evening (usually third Thursday of the month).
    • Possible Make-and-Take Clinics: Engage attendees with hands-on demonstrations or workshops where they can actually see how something is done.

Why Present?

  • Share Your Expertise: Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or new to clinics, this is a fantastic opportunity to share your passion and knowledge.
  • Support and Resources: If you’re new to presenting, we can help you prepare.
    • We often use PowerPoint to organize our thoughts, photos, sketches and diagrams. Don’t worry – if you don’t have this, we can put it together for you (with your help) 😊

How to Get Involved:

Russ Segner is our current master of ceremonies, and Doug Oldenburg has been helping with some of the admin tasks. We would welcome anyone who wants to join in. Russ would very much like to retire from leading the clinics and we would love to see someone step up.

We hope you’ll consider presenting at one of our upcoming clinics and contributing to an enriching and educational experience for all attendees. Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to your participation!

Our March clinic is scheduled for 3/19 so here’s your first opportunity!

Sincerely,

Russ Segner:  russseg@gmail.com
206-200-2211

Doug Oldenburg: douglas.oldenburg@yahoo.com
425-577-2928