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The Mid-Central Region’s Division 1 NTRAK has announced the availability of a two-pack of Akron, Canton & Youngstown boxcars. A $2 discount per two-pack is available for multiple orders. The cars are produced by Micro-Trains. For more info, contact Don Bonk, donaldbonk@gmail.com, 330-418-6860. ACYFlyer PDF
Join us this coming Thursday, November 19th at 7:30 for an information loaded presentation on 3D printers from one of our favorite instructors, Dave Hikel.
Every year at this time we offer you the opportunity to donate funds to assist someone financially who is a member of the Church where we meet. This is our way of paying back the Church for providing us with a large room for our meetings including staff to set up chairs and tables and then put them away when we are done. The Church also lets us use their kitchen, coffee makers and provides us with coffee, napkins, condiments and cups. (The average donation over the years is about $20 per person.)
I am the clinic chairman for the 4th Division’s Spring Meet, to be held next May. While that seems a long time away, from a planning perspective it’s just around the corner. And I need your help.
We are going to offer two hands-on clinic sessions this year. These will be 3-hour sessions teaching you about some area of interest. I need suggestions from you on what you want to learn. Email me here.
The 4D Board of Directors met last Saturday and, among other business, decided that the 4D Video Library’s time has come … and gone. Since most of the videos were on VHS tape, they’ve mostly sat in storage for years. It was a great idea in its day.
“But our loss is your gain.” We’re going to offer them for free to any 4D member. Take anything and everything you want for your very own.
All you have to do is email Superintendent Russ Segner before November 11 and specify exactly which titles you’d like. Those not claimed will be disposed of at the Boeing Swap Meet on Saturday, November 14.
Everything is on a “first request, first dibs” basis. So email Russ now.
For a (allegedly) complete list of what’s available, click here.
Here we go. The first Eastside Get Together of the season will be held next Thursday, September 17th, 7:30 p.m., in the Bellevue Foursquare Church. Our guest presenter will be Bob Oates speaking about selecting and building a historically-based model railroad. We have all seen stunning examples of Bob’s modeling and he will show us how he used old photos to plan and build bridges and structures. What a fabulous way to start our Fall meetings!
I hope everybody built something over the summer to bring as your Model of the Month entry. Don’t forget the free coffee and donuts (donations always encouraged), door prizes, stuff to buy and sell, and an all-around good time.
For Eastside Get Together location and other information, see the 4D Clinics page.
See ya there!
Walt Huston came through his back surgery with flying colors. He is home and would love to have visitors during the day. As he says, “The cat is not very good at conversation.”
Work is now underway on a member Layout Directory to replace the visitation feature of the old NMRA Pike Registry Program. Layout owner participation will be voluntary and built-in security features will protect privacy. The Layout Directory will be an on-line system that allows NMRA members (only) to:
A working group has been formed to develop the Directory and input is needed from NMRA members. One of the first tasks of the group is to survey layout owners from the old Pike Registry and visitors to their layouts to determine:
Please note that this is not a registry for layout names.
Members interested in having their layouts included in the Layout Directory also should contact me by email at chiefbobbb@verizon.net. Of course, comments are always welcome.
Tom’s wife Carol and daughter Jennifer have shared that Tom passed away July 5th, due to complications following heart surgery. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., July 18th at Bellevue Christian Reformed Church, 1221 148th Ave NE in Bellevue. This is in the Crossroads area. A casual reception with open mike will follow in the Church Fellowship Hall. All are invited to this memorial service.
Carol and Jennifer have expressed a strong desire to keep the Pacific Northwestern Railroad up and running in the future. They will be in touch with those interested.
As you may know, I now live in Las Cruces, NM, just 45 miles from the Texas/Mexico border. A local, very good modeler is down-sizing and thought you might be interested. His letter follows. If you’re interested, contact riograndeestatesales@gmail.com.
My wife and I have decided to move back to CA and are planning for an Estate Sale (due to down-sizing from a 4 bedroom house here in Las Cruces to probably a 1 bedroom apt in CA). Because of a tremor I have developed in my left arm, I am no longer able to do model work.
Therefore, I have made the very difficult decision to put my collection of limited-edition craftsman-style HO model RR structure kits, engines, and rolling stock into the Estate Sale. This is a collection I have developed over the last 50 years and I would like it to go to serious modelers. I hope that you can help put the word out to modelers in our Region.
I have concentrated on modeling backwoods logging and mining industries that a standard gauge steam railroad (pre-diesel) would have supported. Many of these structure kits are from Fine Scale Miniatures, B.E.S.T., Wild West Models, Western Scale Models, and Sierra West Scale Models. I have many 1880’s to 1920’s era rolling stock kits and supplies for scratch building cars.
In addition I am selling my Sherline Lathe, Mill, and Sherline tooling, along with machinist’s tools, taps, dies, Starrett gauges, and milling cutters.
The sale will be handled by Mark Leitch of Rio Grande Estate Sales: Email him at riograndeestatesales@gmail.com. The date will be Friday & Saturday, July 17-18, at 4715 Zeno Place, Las Cruces, NM88012, (650) 799-6060
Thanks and cheers,
Michael Morrill, michaelmorrill3@gmail.com
“How and why we build our layouts”
Our Spring Meet is tomorrow, Saturday, June 6, at the Bellevue Sheraton.
We have designed a program to give insights and ideas on building layouts. Lots of questions will be answered, such as how big to build? Or what era and prototype to use for ideas? What about operations? Do you build alone or with others in a group or club?
Several MMRs and others will share their experiences and what inspires them in the hobby. So, come with your questions. Meet and share ideas with model railroaders from across the Fourth Division.
A bonus is your chance to see several layouts on Sunday afternoon. Descriptions and locations will only be available to those attending Saturday.
During the lunch break, the Division will hold its Annual Meeting. Several awards will be presented, including The Golden Grab Iron Award. You will also get to see our redesigned website and Grab Iron.
We sincerely hope you will attend. If you’re not already registered, you can register at the door. See you tomorrow!
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Session Room |
Session Room |
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Snoqualmie North |
Snoqualmie South |
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| Session One |
0900 to 1000 |
Fast Tracks
Mike Shaw |
A Prototype Layout
Bill Messecar, MMR |
| Session Two |
1030 to 1130 |
Modular Operations
Rich Blake |
Prototype Panel
Di Voss, MMR Burr Stewart Jim Younkins, MMR |
| Luncheon
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Annual Report Grab Iron Presentation Awards |
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| Session Three |
1400 to 1500 |
Freelancing
JJ Johnston Ron Hopkins David Yadock |
Large Layout Panel
Al Frasch Mike Highsmith Jim Sabol |
| Session Four |
1530 to 1630 |
Trackside Details
Tom Beaton |
Bridge Design
Max Maginness, MMR |
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Sunday’s layout information distributed at close of meeting |
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