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NMRA PNR 4D Eastside Get Together clinic 5/15

Written by Doug Oldenburg
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Our Eastside Get Together will be this Thursday 5/15 at 7:00 PM. Sort of snuck up on both Russ and myself. 3rd Thusday of the month already!

Russ will present photos of a recent trip to Promontory Utah (Joining of the rails in 1869). He has photos of the shops there as well as some spectacular HO layouts in the Salt Lake City area while he was there for the Sn3 Symposium.

We may have time enough for others if you would like to share any recent experiences or provide status or update on your own model railroads. Any photos would be most welcome. We would love to hear how everyone is doing!

Of course we will also have time to share any timely announcements.

Please contact Doug and/or Russ if you have any suggestions for future meetings.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Doug and Russ

p.s. If you are no longer interested in getting these notices, please let us know.

Doug

Here is the link.  Russ will open the virtual Zoom meeting room at 6:30 for general informal chat.

Russ Segner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Eastside Clinic

Time: May 15, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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2025 4D Election Results

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By Mike Stepner

Congratulations to Bob Kenworthy, Lee Marsh, Scott Buckley, and Dennis Terpstra! And thank you to the 26% of our membership who voted.

The Board Members will be introduced at the Spring Meet.

Candidate: Assistant Superintendent
Bob Kenworthy (Incumbent) 95 votes, 100.00%
Votes tallied: 95
Abstentions: 7
Bob Kenworthy wins.

Candidate: Director
Scott Buckley: 67 votes, 24.36%
Bert Cripe: 31 votes, 11.27%
Lee Marsh (Incumbent): 74 votes, 26.91%
Dennis Terpstra (Incumbent): 66 votes, 24.00%
Chris Woodruff: 37 votes, 13.45%
Votes tallied: 275
Abstentions: 1
Lee Marsh, Scott Buckley, and Dennis Terpstra win.

102 of 391 ballots submitted – 26%

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2025 Spring Meet Details

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By Bob Kenworthy

Cost:  $40 per person, payable at the North Bend Depot on May 31st.  Includes train rides to/from the North Bend Depot to the museum, lunch and museum admission.

Attendees must be NMRA members.  You may attend the 4D PNR Annual Meeting in person during the Spring Meet or by Zoom.  A Zoom link will be sent prior to the annual meeting.

Please Note:  Parking at the Northwest Railway Museum is extremely limited and will not be available to Spring Meet attendees.  Please plan to park near the North Bend Depot.  There is a significant amount of parking available on the south side of the depot and some parking available on the north side of the depot.  If you need accessibility assistance, please contact Bob Kenworthy at bkenworthy4@comcast.net.

Mark your calendar now and plan to attend. Get the registration form here.

TIMETABLE

7:30 to 8:15 amCheck-in at the Snoqualmie Depot
8:30 to 9:00 amTrain ride from Depot to Northwest Railway Museum (NRM)
9:10 to 9:55 amClinic Session 1 – Shop Tour and 2 Clinics
10:05 to 10:50 amClinic Session 2 – Shop Tour, NRM Layout Presentation, and 2 Clinics
11:00 to 11:45 pmClinic Session 3 – Shop Tour and 2 Clinics
11:45 to 12:40 pmLunch and Annual Meeting
12:40 to 1:00 pmRoundhouse Exhibit Gallery Presentation
1:00 to 1:20 pm2027 NMRA National Convention Presentation
1:30 to 2:00 pmTrain ride from NRM to North Bend Depot
2:00 to 3:00 pmTravel Time to Layout Open Houses
3:00 to 5:00 pmLayout Open Houses
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May 10’s “Second Saturday” layout tour Zoom to feature Jame Boyd’s HO BN

Written by Burr Stewart
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Join us on Saturday morning, May 10, 2025, at 10:00am PST, for a layout tour of Jame Boyd’s HO scale Burlington Northern, set in the post-merger era of the 1970s. The layout is currently under construction and will depict Auburn and the west side of Stampede Pass. Jame will walk us through some of the design challenges he encountered and how he addressed them. Here is the Zoom info to join the meeting online:

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4D Board of Directors Election Reminder

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By Kurt Laidlaw

You should have received a ballot via email on April 15th for the 2025 4D Board of Directors election. We are using Election Buddy to send and count the ballots.

The email was sent from the address invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com, and contained the following subject line:

  • Vote now: 4D, Pacific Northwest Region, National Model Railroad Association – 2025 4D PNR Board of Directors

Please check in your spam or junk folders if you don’t see it in your inbox.

Voting will end on April 30th. Please vote as soon as possible.

Kurt

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Eastside Clinic Thursday – April 17

Written by Russ Segner
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Our Eastside meeting will start at 7PM with the Zoom open at 6:30

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Program – Snoqualmie Museum Shop Tour

We will take a look at some of the past efforts to restore and preserve some of the historic railroad equipment now on display at the Northwest Railway Museum. Russ Segner was a volunteer for many years at the Conservation and Restoration Center. He will share many photos of his work on passenger cars and locomotives.

This will be a preview of meetings to be held there this summer. Here is the link to the meeting:
Russ Segner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Eastside Clinic April 17
Time: Apr 17, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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4D Board of Directors Election

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By Kurt Laidlaw

It’s that time again. You should receive a ballot in the mail on April 15th for the 2025 4D Board of Directors election. We are using Election Buddy to send and count the ballots.

There are 3 board positions and the Assistant Superintendent position on the ballot. There are short biographic notes attached to each candidate. Voting will end on April 30th. Please vote as soon as possible.

If you do not have an email registered with the NMRA/4D, you can write to Kurt Laidlaw at 4517 Merry Ln W, University Place, WA 98466. Provide your NMRA membership number in the letter and a paper ballot will be mailed to you. It must be returned to Kurt by April 30th to be counted so don’t wait until the last minute to request a paper ballot. 

Kurt

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Layout Tour on Saturday, March 8

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By Burr Stewart

The March 2025 4dPNR Zoom Layout Tour on Saturday, March 8, will feature Jerry Boudreaux giving a presentation on layout planning and paperwork for operations. His agenda will be: 1) Recap of his (HO Santa Fe) layout with map, 2) track planning for ops, 3) track planning for auto-staging, 4) supporting paperwork, and 5) time for discussion.

As usual, we will open the meeting at 9:30am and his presentation will begin at 10:00. Here is the Zoom info to join the meeting:
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Announcement of the Passing of Fellow Narrow Gauge Modeler Jim Brown

Written by Russ Segner
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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dear friend and fellow Narrow Gauge modeler, Jim Brown of West Vancouver, BC, who left us February 14.

Jim was a valued member of our Northwest community, known for his passion, creativity, and dedication to Narrow Gauge modeling. Jim was a friend to many, always willing to share his knowledge and lend a helping hand. Amongst our local narrow gauge bunch known as the “Kirkland Cocktail Club” he was known to us as “Dr. Lenz” for his early adoption of DCC. His warmth, humor, and generosity will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

With deepest sympathy,

Russ Segner

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