Author: Russ Segner

A Nominating Committee has been appointed to receive nominations for the upcoming election.  Three positions will be on the ballot: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT and two DIRECTORS.

The duties of these positions are as follows:
The ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT shall perform all duties assigned by the Superintendent and serve in the Superintendent’s absence.
DIRECTOR. Serve as the direct representative of the members. Act in the best interest of the members in the management of the Division.

The Board of Directors currently meets 6 times a year, generally in the area of Tukwila or Kent. The meetings usually last for about two hours.
The current holders of these positions will be asked if they wish to continue and if so, their names will be placed on the ballot.

If you know of someone interested and willing to serve, or if you wish to nominate yourself, contact one of the Nominating Committee members:

Kevin Klettke   wnrr@comcast.net
Burr Stewart   burr.stewart@gmail.com
Ted Becker   rail.bird@att.net

Names must be received and certified as eligible prior to March 1, 2019.

If you have questions, please refer to the Members Section in the 4D website titled: By-Laws and Executive Handbook

• 4D Executive Handbook, March 3, 2012

Available at this month’s Redmond Clinic

I will be bringing copies of Kurt Armbruster’s new book on the Pacific Coast railroad centered around the coal mines of the area. It is soft cover, some 127 pages, with good maps and many photos we have not seen before.

Each copy is $20 with all proceeds going to local museums and historical societies. I am selling them for the Newcastle Historical Society.

By Russ Segner

We need some volunteers!

It is that one time of the year when the general membership of the Fourth Division can show our commitment to our hobby and share it with the public.

The show is this January 19, 20 and 21. Since this is the major source of funds for the Fourth Division, each who can give some time is encouraged to come and help.

Here is a list of places to serve:

Operation Lifesaver needs to be manned all 3 days

N-scale layout needs to be manned all 3 days

On30 switching layout needs to be manned all 3 days

NMRA table needs to be manned 2-2.5 days (Bob R. will be there part of the time)

Build-A-Dream needs to be created and manned all 3 days (someone or several can build a kit or create trees during the show)

Crew lounge needs to be manned 2 days (Ed Liesse will be there on Monday)

Layouts that need help for breaks are as follows-

Whidbey Island switching layout

Cascades-N-Western

Train Mania

Al Rameys Transportation Museum

Mike Petrozzelli’s N scale layout

Ideally, volunteers can be most effective by coming for a four hour shift. Parking script is available and you get into the show free. Refreshments are available in the breakroom.

If you can help, contact David Yadock at hi61izq@hotmail.com; or me at russseg@gmail.com. Call me in the evenings at 206 200 2211.

Russ

Kevin Klettke, Tacoma Clinic Chair, announces that the first meeting of 2019 will be a program featuring John Hiblar, a prototype railroader in a question and answer presentation hosted by Jim Sabol at the January 10th clinic. John was a laborer, a brakeman, then a conductor on the Milwaukee Railroad out of Tacoma, including the Hoquiam local, and the Bellingham local.

Paradise Lanes Entertainment Center
12505 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444

Meeting starts at 7:00 PM

Contact : Kevin Klettke
206-467-042

There will be a meeting of several members who have expressed interest in forming a modular group for HOn3. The first meeting will be this Saturday January 5 at 1PM at my home in Newcastle. We will discuss general topics such as; standards, membership rules, possible themes, etc.

Barry Dupler, John Paschal, Syd Schofield are coming. If you can join us, let me know. We will spend some time running trains on my layout – Coal Creek Lumber Company.  We will finish in plenty of time for everyone to get home for the Seahawks game.

Russ Segner

Please call me at 206 200 2211

Russ Segner

Our annual train show at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center is scheduled to open very soon on January 18. David Yadock has once again organized a very busy show with most of our modular groups and several individuals setting up displays.

If you can help, it is a great opportunity to share some time with your fellow 4D members as we show the public what our hobby is all about. Contact David at hi61izq@hotmail.com or me at russseg@gmail.com.

The PSMRE layout together with several of our modular groups is celebrating the Holidays with open house throughout this week.

One of the finest examples of model building is featured. Here is a link to a Facebook presentation.

Russ Segner

By Russ Segner

We are in the midst of a season of gift giving. We will give and receive clothing, toys, electronics and all manner of gizmos. Some of us who are really lucky will get things for our love of trains. This is all great and I hope you get what you wished for.

I want to mention one special aspect of giving. That is the giving of time and sharing of experience to benefit others with no expectation of compensation or even acknowledgement. In the course of our association together in the 4th Division, many routinely give of themselves to the benefit of us all. So, I want to take this opportunity to thank each of you who have done so.

Thanks to all who present clinics, help with setup for the clinics, spend hours preparing modules for display at train shows, talk with the public about our hobby, work to publish communications with members, organize membership information, recruit leadership and serve as directors and officers of the 4D.

I wish you all a very enjoyable season, however you observe our many holidays. Get some rest, do a little model railroading, share some time with others and be ready for a very busy and fulfilling 2019.