There will be an online presentation this Thursday evening at 7 PM showing the history of how coal was moved in the 1870’s from Newcastle to Seattle. This was a major effort beginning with construction of a tramway and incline to move coal to Lake Washington. Coal cars were then moved on barges to Lake Union and then by another tramway to a pier at Pike Street for ships to San Francisco.
Members of the Newcastle Historical Society have put together an excellent program with photographs, newspaper articles and maps, many of which have not been shared before with the public.
Here is the link:
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ec9c4cd6ae8e7450013c80f
Please check it out.
Russ Segner your 4D Superintendent
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Eastside Clinic – Reminder
TONIGHT at 7PM is our online Eastside Clinic.
Presenter is Lee Marsh. This is a great presentation of his beautiful HO Great Northern layout. He shares many ideas of how he built a large layout for photography and operation. All scenery is complete and as good as I have ever seen. There is a helix and hidden staging as well a main yard and engine facilities. Heavy electrics are featured with long trains – passenger and freight.
I have seen this twice now and am really looking forward to another look.
Here is the Zoom link. Call me if you have trouble reaching the site.
You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: 4D/PNR Eastside Zoom Meeting
Time: Jun 18, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84616222559?pwd=c21qSXBkb2h3amt5Z0x3cVdWZTFTUT09
Meeting ID: 846 1622 2559
Password: 300890
Russ Segner
206 200 2211
Calling All Clinicians
By Russ Segner
Now that we are doing more meetings online, I want to encourage all of you who are willing to present on a topic to let me know.
Presentations can be on any topic related to model railroading. Each session would be about 45 minutes total including time for some questions. Sessions could be live at your layout or workbench or prepared ahead of time by video and/or Power Point
Please email me with your thoughts or comments and any specific topics to present.
Russ
206 200 2211
russseg@gmail.com
June 6 Layout Tours start at 11:15 after Board Meeting
Topic: 4D Board meeting and virtual layout tours in 4D PNR NMRA
Time: Jun 6, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 861 2224 6585
Password: 082481
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For Help call Russ Segner
206 200 2211
North End Clinic Thursday Online
Hi everyone,
The monthly NMRA North End Clinic is this Thursday, June 4.
Once again, we will have a virtual meeting due to the stay at home orders.
Lee Marsh will be presenting a clinic on weathering and will also be providing a preview of his Model Railroader featured layout, which will included in an upcoming virtual layout tour.
Please note that the meeting opens at 7:15pm. The presentation will start at 7:30. This will give us time for announcements and quick Zoom housekeeping rules.
One of the things that I would like to propose to the group is continuing to have virtual clinics throughout the summer. Typically June is our last meeting until September, but, since it seems that summer activities will be a bit different this year, I thought we could continue to meet up. Think about it and come to the clinic with your “yay” or “nay” for summer clinics.
Check your Grab Iron email for the Zoom meeting information.
If time permits, at the end of our clinic, we will have time for some show-and-tell.
4D Board Meeting Followed by Virtual Layout Tours
By Russ Segner
Topic: Board meeting
Time: June 6, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) The meeting will be chaired by Russ Segner, Superintendent. It is open to the membership of 4D PNR. This is a budget meeting.
The virtual tours will start at the conclusion of the Board Meeting, approximately 11 AM. These are layout tours of Bill Sornsin (HO) and Janice & Barry Dupler (HO/HOn3)
Check your Grab Iron email for the Zoom meeting information, or contact Russ at 206 200 2211.
Russ
Layout Tours – June 6 Sorinsin and Dupler
By Russ Segner
This Saturday on June 6 we will feature two impressive layouts.
These are virtual layout tours of Bill Sorinsin (HO) and Janice & Barry Dupler (HO/HOn3) These follow our scheduled Board Meeting.
Time: Jun 6, 2020 – The virtual tours will start at approximately 11 AM.
Check your Grab Iron email for the Zoom meeting information.
If you need help, call Russ at 206 200 2211
Russ
ANNUAL MEETING – Saturday May 23
By Russ Segner
We are going high-tech! This year’s Annual Meeting cannot be held at a hotel, so no mediocre lunch or uncomfortable meeting room chairs. In fact, it’s FREE!
You can attend in your casuals, just need tops for sure. We will meet online using Zoom. All you will need is a computer with built in camera and audio or a tablet or smart phone. Many of you have already been in such meetings and know how it works.
All 4D Board Members will be there. We will convene a brief business meeting which will give opportunity for any members to ask questions.
A brief review of last year will be given and some ideas of how we will go forward, including any changes required to deal with the current health crisis.
We will present the Golden Grab Iron Award, as well as some special recognitions by the Superintendent.
Editor’s Note: The Clinic details in this section were revised on 5/19/20
The meeting will be followed by two online clinics, each 45 minutes, including time for questions.
- The first one is a visit with Mike Stepner who will show us his new On30 layout depicting the Magma Arizona mining railroad.
- Then Jim Younkins will take us on a tour of his wonderful layout – The Mud Bay and Southern.
So, save the date. You will receive an invitation a few days before the meeting via email with a link to the meeting and the password you’ll need to get in. SAVE THIS EMAIL AND PASSWORD!
So mark your calendar: May 23 at 9:30 AM
Russ Segner
206 200 2211
russseg@gmail.com
Annual Meeting will be Online
By Russ Segner
We are going high-tech! This year’s Annual Meeting cannot be held at a hotel, so no mediocre lunch or uncomfortable meeting room chairs. In fact, it’s FREE!
You can attend in your casuals, just need tops for sure. We will meet online using Zoom. All you will need is a computer with camera and audio or a tablet or smartphone . Many of you have already been in such meetings and know how it works.
All 4D Board Members will be there. We will convene a brief business meeting which will give opportunity for any members to ask questions.
A brief review of last year will be given and some ideas of how we will go forward, including any changes required to deal with the current health crisis.
We will also present the Golden Grab Iron Award, as well as some special recognitions by the Superintendent.
The meeting will be followed by two online clinics, each 45 minutes, including time for questions.
So, save the date. You will receive an invitation a few days before the meeting via email with a link to the meeting and the password you’ll need to get in.
So mark your calendar: May 23 at 9:30 AM
Russ Segner
206 200 2211
russseg@gmail.com
Online Sharing
By Russ Segner
I was invited to an on-line clinic yesterday by one of the divisions in Texas. It was great. I got to interact with several guys I had met in various Conventions. Lots of good ideas were shared.
This reminded me of a recent conversation. Someone asked me, “What are the advantages of membership in the NMRA?”
So, I wrote a draft statement and shared it with Al Lowe and this is what we came up with:
The advantages of NMRA membership
We share. The NMRA is the one organization dedicated to sharing interest in model railroading.
We care about the future of the hobby by leading in the establishment of standards used by manufacturers and modelers. This has promoted a wide array of factory-built models as well as electronics used in the hobby.
We promote the hobby on a consistent basis to the general public at train shows and museums. A great many of our members are volunteers in restoration and operation of historic railway equipment. The NMRA led in recently establishing a very large permanent exhibit on model railroading at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento.
We educate one another and the public about railroads, their history and contribution to our economy. We also educate and promote safety around trains.
Membership comes with the NMRA magazine which contains information on activities locally and worldwide as well as articles on model building.
We have an array of local, regional and national meetings to share experience in “how to” clinics, history and research on various rail operations.
We challenge each other in model building contests with awards for excellence. We learn from each other and many work together in construction and operation of home layouts.
We have a program called Master Model Railroader which requires completion of work in the major skills of model railroading. This is a challenging program and the MMR Award and Designation is a lot of work well respected in the hobby.
The 4th Division has a strong effort going with modular layouts in several scales. This a great way to meet and work with other model railroaders, to improve modeling skills and share the hobby with the public. Camaraderie is the glue that keeps us active and strong. Model Railroading is fun.
I invite you to join us.
Russ Segner, 4D Superintendent
206 200 2211
So, if someone asks you about membership in the NMRA, here are some thoughts. Share this message.