Author: Russ Segner

I picked up a large collection of HO yesterday. It is four large tubs full, mostly GN. It includes rolling stock, mostly Accucraft, etc. in excellent condition in original boxes and many DCC equipped diesels, also GN.

I will hold an open garage sale next Saturday, the 6th from 10 AM to 2PM at my home in Newcastle. If interested, contact me at 206 200 2211.

The video of the Eastside Clinic of June 20 is now online in the 4dPNR Movies page of YouTube. Glenn Farley presents the new layout under construction.

Thursday nights program will be special. We a look at the newest layout in Everett, the EVERETT RAILROAD HERITAGE ASSOCIATION formerly known as the Swamp Creek Railway. They have a terrific space right next to the passenger platform at the new Everett rail station. They are building a museum quality layout featuring the historic Industrial waterfront.

Glenn Farley will present the full story of this exciting move by the former Swamp Creek Club from it’s old location in Edmonds. We will start with introductions, announcements and sharing what you are working on. Join us.

The room will be opened early at 6:30 and the meeting will start at 7:00 PM

Contact Russ Segner at russseg@gmail.com or 206 200 2211 if you want the link to our Zoom meeting.

We have a BIG SURPRISE for everybody who joins in our meeting. In addition to announcements and any sharing of your current model building, we get a FIRST LOOK at the NEW location of the EVERETT RAILROAD HERITAGE ASSOCIATION.

Glenn Farley will present the full story of this exciting move by the former Swamp Creek Club from it’s old location in Edmonds.

The room will be opened early at 6:30 and the meeting will start at 7:00 PM

Contact Russ Segner at russseg@gmail.com if you want the link to our Zoom meeting.

This month, the Eastside Clinic will look in on the Friday night Olympia Clinic. The information on the Olympia Clinic is posted in the Grab Iron.  Here is the link:

Time: Apr 19, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85050094529?pwd=deeCgW3D64zObUwrFCjcoTaYjSuYex.1

Meeting ID: 850 5009 4529

Passcode: 357612

In Person: Panorama City

Address: 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA 98503

Brian Ferris, the Olympia leader welcomes us, so join in.

Russ Segner

Eastside Clinic Chair

We will honor Ted Becker, a long time contributer to the Fourth Division activities. I have a copy of a recent presentation by the Mt. Vernon Clinic which honored Ted Becker who recently passed away. We will use that clinic presentation as a springboard in a discussion of how individuals can share their interests and skills in model railroading.

There will be many updates to coming events, so be prepared to comment and share.

Share photos of recent modeling, discuss a favorite tool or technique or ask the group for help with a model project.

The link to our meeting is being mailed to all on our list. NOT on our list?? Contact Doug Oldenburg to get on the list to receive the monthly link. douglas.oldenburg@ yahoo.com

Our Clinic this week will feature two parts. The first will be a discussion about operations on a layout. We will use the feedback from four sessions held on my layout, the Coal Creek Lumber Company. We will talk about how operations help us to better design our track plans and develop more interesting operating sessions..

The second part will feature a presentation by Bob Kenworthy who will share photographs of an HO model of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad’s Engine House and Shop in Carson City, NV. The model was built in the 1980s or 1990s by the late Tom Mercer of Sacramento. Tom scratch-built models of most the V&T’s structures between Carson City and Virginia City. Bob acquired these models when Tom disassembled his layout in 2014. The engine house model is interesting in its size, the use of some unusual materials, and the attention to detail.”

Join us and share your interests in model railroading. The link to the meeting will be sent to all on our Eastside email list. If you are not on our list and want to join us, contact Doug Oldenburg at douglas.oldenburg@Yahoo.com

Russ Segner

I am looking for volunteers to run trains on my logging layout next week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I live in Newcastle.

My layout is Sn3 and runs geared locomotives. Sessions will be 10 to noon and/or maybe afternoons from 2 to 4. Each session can accomodate 4 or 5 operators. If you are interested, please call me at 206 200 2211.

Russ Segner