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Thursday, March 10, 7:00 PM, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon. Click here for map & directions.
Southern 4-6-2
What is all that “stuff” hanging all over this locomotive? They’re called appliances and Ted Becker will decode these as the main attraction in the March Clinic.
Eighteen members and one visitor were in attendance at the Mt. Vernon Senior Center when Ted Becker opened the Clinic with welcoming comments and announcements.
February 27, 28, Monroe Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet. Visit http://www.unwclub.org/unwshow.html for details.
March 5, Milwaukee Road Meet. Burien, WA. Visit http://www.milwelectric.org/2016-march-milwaukee-meet-march-5-burien-wa/ for updates.
March 10, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Ted Becker, “Steam Locomotive Appliances”
March 19, Santa Fe Mini-Meet, Burien. Visit http://www.atsfrr.com/convention/MiniMeets/17th%20Northwest%20Santa%20Fe%20Mini.pdf for more information.
April 2, Pennsylvania Rail Road Meet, Burien.
April 14, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Dioramas and Mini-Clinics.
May 12, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Kevin Klettke “Fleet Weathering.” This is a reprise of his well-received Clinic at PDX 2015 on efficiently weathering large fleets of rolling stock. Not to be missed. Visit his website at http://wnrr.net.
Here’s a sample of Kevin’s work. Weathering a truck.
BNSF Inspection Car, “Skagit River,” Cherry Point, WA
Date: Thursday, February 11
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon; click here for map & directions
January 14, Mt. Vernon Senior Center
Twenty-one attended this, our first Clinic of the year, on our new, regular Clinic date, the Second Thursday. Attendees included one new member and three guests from other NWR Clinics. Welcome all!
Date: Thursday, January 14 (the Clinic is now on the second Thursday of the month)
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon; Click here for map & directions.
This is the first Clinic on the new date, the second Thursday of the month, as will each future Clinic.
Mike O’Brien will share his tree building process.
Snow Flies at Custer, December 17
December 22, Mt. Vernon Senior Center
Eleven attended the Clinic just a few days before Christmas. Many regulars were not able to make the Clinic considering the season. For those unable to attend, we hope this report will be helpful.
Date: Tuesday, December 22
Time: 7:00 PM
Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon
Click here for map & directions
Remember, this is our last Clinic on this day and date. Starting in January the Mt. Vernon will be held on the second Thursday beginning on the 14th.
Date: Tuesday, December 22
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon; click here for directions and additional info
Twenty two, including five guests, were in attendance when Ted Becker opened the Clinic. Ted advised that this is an NMRA, Pacific Northwest Region, 4th Division, sponsored event.
Performance R/C Hobbies is closing this week. The Clinic sent flowers and a card is circulating to wish Suzie well in her retirement. She offered a variety of odds and ends she still had on hand to the Clinic and they are free for the taking. She will be missed.
Roger Johnson has been working hard to prepare the last stages of his layout for an open house December 11-13, Friday (7-9 PM), Saturday (1-4 PM) and Sunday (1-4 PM). If you need directions, email Roger at skagitrailbird@gmail.com.
The December 22 Clinic will feature a “Super Show and Tell” along with “Diorama Build Status” and “Mini-Clinics”.
Note: The January Clinic begins our new day and date: on January 14 (the second Thursday of the month) Mike O’Brien will share his tree building process.
Amtrak AMD-103 — at Vancouver, Washington
(Editor’s note – in 2016 the Mt. Vernon clinic is moving to the second Thursday of the month.)
Date: Tuesday, November 24
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon (the Clinics page has a map link)
Program:
George Stephenson, owner and operator of the Mt. Vernon Terminal Railway, will tell us about the business and operations of this local rail line.