Category: News

By Ted Becker

The next session will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2021 at 4:00 via Zoom. Topic this week is using EEProm. Heads up: Weather is causing power and Internet outings so keep that in mind if the meeting does not happen.

Subscribe to: https://groups.io/g/MR-Duino for more information and discussions from these sessions.

4dpnrOrganizer MountVernon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Arduino Session
Time: Oct 26, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Passcode: 470438

The local model railroad scene is finally beginning to open.  Already, the Lynden and Maple Valley shows have been held and the HO Free-Mo group led by Larry Sloan will be set up at the Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival in the Tacoma Dome starting October 21 through 24.  These guys know how to pick a venue.

Our local clinics are now operational again, although most are still virtual.  Check the Grab Iron for details on each clinic.

Next up is the Boeing Swap Meet in Kent November 13.  We will have a 4^th Division table selling items donated to 4^th Division over the last year.  There will be bargains galore, so come and collect more stuff to stash for future model building. Ed Ives is leading that effort.  I will be there and any of you who can are invited to join us for a while to greet people and promote the 4^th Division.

By the way, Clay Hansen’s layout was picked up by a newer member who will restore it to operation in his home in Tacoma.

We will have at least two modular layouts at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma for the Annual Model Train Festival December 17, through January 2, 2022.

There is no word yet on a possible show in 2022 at the Pacific Science Center or at Monroe.  Stay tuned.

I want to also bring to your attention the scheduled National Narrow Gauge Convention  September 1-4, 2022 at the Murano Hotel in Tacoma.  The 4^th Division is participating.  Clinics will be lead by local and national presenters. Manufacturers from all over the US and Canada will be there. So, you can meet model railroaders and suppliers seldom available locally.

In addition, there will be a contest room with classic work by some of the best modelers anywhere. It will be an opportunity for you to put your best work on display. Last, there will be self guided tours of over 30 local layouts in several scales and gauges.

Check out the website at www.seattlenngc.com

If you are interested in getting involved, please let me know.

Russ Segner, 4D Superintendent

Eastside Virtual Clinic will be held on THURSDAY, October 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM (lobby opens at 6:45 PM) PDT

The Eastside Clinic is inviting everyone to the October Eastside Clinic to be held virtually on ZOOM this Thursday, October 21, starting at 7:00 PM with our virtual lobby opening at 6:45 PM.  So be sure and save the date for the October Eastside Clinic this Thursday!  The log in info for the clinic is below.    

Topic: Eastside Clinic for October 2021

Time: October 21, 2021, 06:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 860 5324 2472

Passcode: 342326

Our Clinic this month will be “A New Strategy to Represent Signals on a Model Railroad” presented by Dan Kellogg.  Dan will be presenting his thoughts and application methods on a new signaling system that has been developed by Model Train Technology of Orlando, FL.  MTT has developed a trackside Precision Detector for N, HO and O scale systems that detects the presence of a train on the track without the use of traditional track detection circuits, magnetic reed switches or infrared light.  The new system will be demonstrated on a module that Dan has built so modelers can decide for themselves whether this signaling system will be appropriate for their layouts.

Dan will state a disclaimer in his presentation:  “This signaling system is certainly not prototypically correct.  But for those who lack that interest and/or ability to implement more sophisticated and prototypically correct systems, the new MTT signaling system will provide a great option for animation and representation of signals on a model railroad.”

After the Clinic, there will be an opportunity for everyone to show off their latest model work that they’ve been working on in our “Show and Brag” event. 

Alex Brikoff, 10/19/2021    

By Ted Becker

The next session will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 4:00 via Zoom. Topic this week is PCA9685 PWM Multiplexer plus an idea for slow servo operation.

Subscribe to: https://groups.io/g/MR-Duino for more information and discussions from these sessions.

4dpnrOrganizer MountVernon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Arduino Session
Time: Oct 19, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 862 3549 8580
Passcode: 376268

By Ted Becker

The Mount Vernon Clinic for October 2021 will be held via Zoom at 7:00pm Monday October 18, 2021. Topic this month is Gary Dobias showing his progress on building his Austin and Heart of Texas RR. Meeting will start sometime between 6:30 and 6:45.

4dpnrOrganizer MountVernon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Mount Vernon Clinic, Oct. 2021
Time: Oct 18, 2021 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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By Ted Becker

The next session will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 4:00 via Zoom. Topic will be programming for some common I2C devices.

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4dpnrOrganizer MountVernon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Arduino
Time: Oct 12, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 840 3667 2897
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At 7:00PM 13 October (this Wednesday) we will have a fantastic lineup of master model builders to showcase their work in locomotive motive power.

Ron Hopkins MMR

Jon Bentz

Gary Jordan MMR

Yoshi Ueda

Our presenters will share their building and detailing methods on some exquisite examples of finescale motive power.  These models are all top level “contest” models that exhibit high quality craftsmanship and attention to detail.  Some of which were built to acquire the NMRA Master Builder – Motive Power certificate which is arguably the most difficult NMRA achievement to complete.  This will be a clinic not to be missed for anyone interested in locomotive detailing and scratchbuilding. 

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Topic: Whidbey October 2021 Clinic

Time: Oct 13, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 860 9773 8847

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Long time 4D member Clay Hanson is no longer able to work with his layout and needs to have it removed from the home. It is a well built HO 5.5 foot by 10 foot layout constructed to move. Over 100 cars and a dozen locomotives (many DCC equipped) are included. The layout and all the equipment are available and free to anyone who will take the entire collection.

Here is a link to a PDF with photos of what is included.

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AhBTSQSpn0dniP4HwMAWgBmVLDJiHw?e=ZlbRq2

Contact me if you have questions.
Russ Segner – russseg@gmail.com 206 200 2211

October’s Layout Tours will have a theme of layout construction. Scott Stoll from Puyallup will give us a tour of his HO MILW themed layout as it has progressed so far, and Jeff Johnston from will show us inside views of his double-decked SP themed layout, including a very tall helix under construction. You won’t want to miss it! As usual, we’ll open the meeting up about 9:30am PST and the formal program will start at 10:00, ending about 11:30. Below is the Zoom info for the meeting. As usual, please change your Zoom screen name to include your first and last name so we can let you in from the Zoom waiting room.

Topic: 4dPNR Layout Tours

Time: Oct 9, 2021 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 890 1862 3820

Passcode: 851547

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