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North End Virtual Clinic tonight (12/3) at 7pm!

Written by Lisa Murray
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Now that I have recovered from my extended ‘turkey coma’ from the Thanksgiving holiday (that’s my excuse and I am sticking with it), I finally remembered to send out a post for the virtual North End clinic that is TONIGHT!

My apologies for the late notice, but, if you have time this evening, please log in to learn about model railroading and share your own hobby activities with like-minded folks.

This evening’s clinic will be presented by Russ Segner on Interesting Rail Served Buildings that you can model.

Here is the Zoom link info for the call. Meeting starts at 7pm and participants will be let in from the lobby starting at about 6:45pm.

Topic: December North End NMRA Virtual Clinic
Time: Dec 3, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/j/96767652594?pwd=blBvdjcyRlk1MUFERi9wTXJoUmZWdz09
Meeting ID: 967 6765 2594
Passcode: 995778

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Extra Layout Tours This Saturday, Dec 5

Written by Burr Stewart
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By Burr Steward

We added an extra Zoom session on December 5 for you to see the two layout tours that were interrupted during the November 14 session. As usual, the meeting will start at 10:00am. The first will be Dave Woodrell with his Sn3 version of the Rio Grande Southern, and then Greg Wright will show us how he built an earthen “table” in his back yard over the summer to develop an outdoor layout. Don’t miss it!

We have improved the Zoom security procedures for all upcoming 4DPNR meetings, so as part of that, the Zoom info for the meeting will be shared with you in an announcement like this about 48 hours before the meeting is scheduled to begin.

Burr

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Zoom Meeting Problems

Written by Russ Segner
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By Russ Segner

Unfortunately, our Zoom layout tours meeting on November 14 was Zoombombed. I want to apologize for any upset feelings this may have caused. We are taking quick action to maximize the security of all online meetings.

I appreciate your patience and understanding. We have provided the clinic chairs with revised recommendations for their Zoom security settings. If you have any comments, please send them to communications@4dPNR.com.

Russ

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Mount Vernon Virtual Clinic

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By Ted Becker

It’s happening, the Mount Vernon Clinic is going virtual.

Topic: Ted’s tub of tools, tips & tricks, the new revised version.  You are guaranteed to pick up at least one new idea.

Time: Nov 16, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Meeting goes live at 6:30 for chit chat.  Bring your own refreshments.

Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97369530769?pwd=SE83QTZvYjIwaWRVMm1zYlVVazI0dz09
Meeting ID: 973 6953 0769
Passcode: 666212

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Hi-Railers Attention

Written by Russ Segner
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By Russ Segner

Mike Donnelly has been a volunteer at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie for many years now. The Museum has acquired an O scale layout from the former Bellingham Railway Museum.

They are looking for “experts” to reconnect the track and accessory wiring, and to refresh the scenery. There is a little bit of trouble-shooting on the lower level, which has reportedly never been fully reliable.

The entire layout is Lionel 027. The Northwest Railway Museum will provide any materials needed.

Anyone interested should contact volunteer coordinator Emily at emily@TrainMuseum.org

Russ

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Reminder – Virtual Layout tours Saturday Nov 14 @ 10am

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By Burr Stewart

Join us Saturday Nov. 14 from 10am to 11:30 PDT for two 4DPNR layout tours. The first will be Dave Woodrell MMR, showing us his photogenic Sn3 RGS layout. He models the First District of the RGS, which was the northern end of the line from Ridgway, CO south to Rico, CO (His latest Gazette article appeared in the Nov/Dec 2018 issue). The second will be Greg Wright MMR, with a presentation on how he re-graded part of his back yard to make a “table” for a G scale outdoor layout. To join the meeting use this Zoom info:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6193553125?pwd=NHVZekUwa1RuOWdWazBOMTQ4dTRxQT09

Meeting ID: 619 355 3125
Passcode: 4DPNR

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+12532158782,,6193553125# US (Tacoma)
+16699009128,,6193553125# US (San Jose)

As usual, if you miss the live presentations, you can watch them a few days later on the 4DPNR YouTube channel, along with most of our past 4DPNR layout tours during the Covid era.

Burr

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Tyler Whitcomb – MMR 663

Written by Russ Segner
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By Russ Segner

Congratulations to Tyler for his completion of all the work to achieve his MMR. He is #663 and joins a large number of MMRs here in the Fourth Division.

Tyler has hosted many open houses and always amazes us with his beautiful model building. Here a few pictures that make that point.

I look forward to seeing this work up close soon.

Russ

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Whidbey Virtual Clinic, Wednesday 11 November 2020 Veterans Day Special.

Written by Rich Blake
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Join the Skagit Valley and Whidbey online clinic this Veterans Day 11 NOV 2020 at 7:00. Rich Blake will be our presenter with the topic: “A Brief History of US Army Spruce Production in Washington”.

During World War I the allied aircraft industry was in critical need of the finely grained and light weight spruce lumber to support production of aircraft needed defend the skies above the Western Front. To overcome organizational difficulties with local logging companies in Washington and Oregon, the US Army formed the Spruce Production Division in order to coordinate logging interests and greatly bolster lumber production. Their efforts can arguably be credited with winning the air war in Europe. Rich will review some of the locally interesting logging sites, equipment, railroad grades and history in and around the Olympic mountain range related to this massive effort.

This meeting will be on Zoom and is open to anyone reading the Grab Iron. We also encourage any short “Show and Tell” segments for anyone who would like share their modeling or stories related to Veterans and Railroading.

Below is the information for the Zoom meeting. The lobby will open at 6:45pm and the meeting will start at 7:00pm.  

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

Topic: Whidbey Monthly Clinic
Time: Nov 11, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98344008662?pwd=VmFnUEZwUnVmNjlyNEIxeUFmT3Q5dz09

Meeting ID: 983 4400 8662
Passcode: 738084

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