DCC and DECODERS
Installation/tuning/preparing decoders
by
Brian Pickering
The 4th Division of the PNR/NMRA will host Brian at our Burien Clinic at the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archives this Thursday March 22 at 7:00 pm.

Come and learn how to set up your locomotive for better operation with decoders. Brian Pickering is expert in electronics and ‘DecoderPro’ in particular. He will have a test track set up for HO locomotives and will demonstrate how to use your computer with DecoderPro to give locomotives realistic control and sound.

Location: 425 SW 153rd St, Burien next door to the Boeing Model Railroad Club.

Bring a model to share or a picture of a project you are currently working on.
So, join us and bring your questions.

Russ Segner – 206 200 2211

Well done, Al, for all those years of fine model building, sharing your talents with so many of us in the hobby, being such a gracious host at many operating sessions and for being a really fine example for all of us.

We are going to miss you a lot. I want to thank you personally for your leadership, especially in organizing several years of Sound Rails.

The Golden Grab Iron is our top award for contribution to the hobby in general and the 4th Division in particular. It is well deserved.

Russ Segner, 4D Superintendent

Saturday, the 17th, Jack Hamilton and Russ Segner will be at the Lemay Marymount Car Collections in Spanaway. We will be presenting about model railroading.

Jack will present on modules and his approach to model building. I will present on how I built my Sn3 layout, The Coal Creek Lumber Company.

We will be there from 10 to Two. Check it out.

I am bringing a Woodland Scenics Mod-U-Rail Corner Module kit. It will be auctioned to the highest bidder.  The proceeds will be donated to the Northwest Railroad Archives in Burien where one of our clinics is held monthly.

Hopefully someone will build it and bring it back to show the group.  This is a corner module and measures 36 in by 36 in.  It is a $189.99 item if purchased new.

Russ Segner

The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive

The Program:  We will show Vol. One of West Coast Logging by Warren Haack. This is the best video I have ever seen on the subject and features original film work of Jim Sabol. We will use the video to discuss the elements of logging which can be used in a layout or diorama.

Location:  Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive
425 SW 153^rd Street
Burien, WA 98166

Bring a model or photo to discuss.

Map

Link to Mark Allen module pictures.

HOn3 Bench work

Mark Allen is moving and had has several HOn3 modules available. Mark is an award winning model builder, so these are a great start to building a new layout. Contact him at 206 227 1833.

This has been a very busy year in your Fourth Division. Many of you are at local train shows sharing our hobby with lots of families who just love trains. Thanks to all who take advantage of our times together to share your skills and enthusiasm for model railroading.

Russ Segner, 4D Superintendent

There will be no clinic in Burien in December. We will work on getting ready for next year with a series of clinic topics to help develop specific skills such as weathering, DCC and scenery.  If you have questions or suggestions, contact me at 206 200 2211.

Russ