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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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North End Virtual Clinic Thursday, Nov 5, 2020

Written by Lisa Murray
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The Seattle North End Clinic will once again meet virtually for November. There will be no in person meeting.

This month’s presentation will be on 3D Printing by George Hinchliffe. We have had the pleasure of seeing samples of George’s teeny tiny works of art for his Japanese N-scale layout during the show-and-tell segments of earlier clinics. We look forward to his sharing some more.

These meetings are for NMRA members and guests. It’s a great way to introduce your friends to the hobby. Also, with our meetings being virtual, you don’t have to drive to North Seattle. A win-win all around.

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

Topic: North Seattle NMRA Clinic
Time: Nov 5, 2020 07:00 PM (Lobby opens at 6:45pm) Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97256376128?pwd=cVlpWnF5bjhtNzBxMjk5cEdhZ0VwZz09
Meeting ID: 972 5637 6128
Passcode: 780317

See you soon!

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Thank You Mike

Written by Russ Segner
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By Russ Segner

Thank you, Mike Donnelly.

I want to make known to all the Fourth Division membership my deep gratitude to Mike for his superb performance as our Treasurer. Mike has served in that position for 7 years. He has been diligent in reorganizing some of our approaches to budgeting as well as documentation of expenditures for reimbursements. Our finances are in good order.

Mike has been an active member of the 4D Ntrak modular group for many years. He designed their superb carrying carts for loading and storing their modules. Mike’s skills as a designer at Boeing came in handy when he measured and drew plans for the new wood cab for the rebuilt Northern Pacific 0-6-0 at Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie. He is now preparing the working drawings for the new headlight.

Mike continues his volunteer work at the shops in Snoqualmie. Better yet, now he is busy expanding his home HO scale layout. It is designed for operation with an industrial theme of a railway in Maine. It will be well done I am sure.

Thanks again, Mike

Russ Segner, 4D Superintendent

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October 14th Whidbey Island Virtual Clinic – Locomotive Kitbashing for Realism and Operations

Written by Rich Blake
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Adding to the library of 4D online clinics, SV&W will be kicking off monthly virtual clinics starting this Wednesday at 7:00pm. Rich Blake will be describing some of his techniques modifying and detailing some of his steam locomotives to enhance their appearance as well as better operation.  Disassembling and modifying a brand new locomotive can sometimes seem like a daunting task.  Emulating a prototype and super detailing a locomotive can however be one of the more interesting and rewarding parts of your modeling.

This will be a Zoom clinic with link details below.  For most people on a computer you just need to click the link below and run Zoom from a browser like Chrome or Explorer. After the presentation portion we will also allow time for short show and tell segments if you want to share anything.  All you need is webcam and microphone enabled on your computer or device for sharing.

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

Topic: SV&W Clinic

Time: Oct 14, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98606087342?pwd=WDZnaWxuVHJvTWJwLzBzRjlMK1Brdz09

Meeting ID: 986 0608 7342

Passcode: 295294

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Meeting ID: 986 0608 7342

Passcode: 295294

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4DPNR Virtual Layout Tour on Saturday, October 10

Written by Lisa Murray
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Join us this Saturday, October 10, at 10:00am for another 4DPNR layout Zoom tour. This week features two of the region’s finest narrow gage layouts – Dale Kruetzer of Port Orchard and Ron Hopkins of Edmonds. Dale’s layout is an Sn3 version of a portion of the RGS, and includes detailed photo backdrops, hand laid track and scenery and structures that just don’t quit. Ron has a smaller but very fine On30 layout depicting the Olympic peninsula, and he will be showing us a number of structures he built next to photos of the prototypes that inspired them. Here is the zoom info to join the meeting:

Topic: 4DPNR Layout Tours
Time: Oct 10, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89029709298?pwd=N1Q1QjBobVN3bXVBTGFFcHRRT1lxdz09

Meeting ID: 890 2970 9298
Passcode: 461488

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October 2020 Eastside Virtual Get Together Clinic

Written by Lisa Murray
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Eastside Virtual Get Together Clinic will be held on THURSDAY, October 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM (lobby opens at 6:45 PM ) PDT

I’m happy to announce our next Eastside Clinic will be held virtually on ZOOM next Thursday, 10/15, starting at 7:00 PM with our virtual lobby opening at 6:45 PM.  We have switched back to Thursdays by popular demand!  Since our clinics are virtual these days, I would like to extend an invitation to all the 4th Division to attend next Thursday.  So be sure and save the date for the October Eastside Clinic next Thursday, 10/15 at 6:45 PM!  The log in info for the clinic is below.  

Topic: Eastside October 2020 Get Together Clinic
Time: Oct 15, 2020 06:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99423361465?pwd=WFBtL3YyRmZ0dzcyZEordlVkU3RRZz09

Meeting ID: 994 2336 1465
Passcode: 311592

Our Clinic this month is titled “Wiring for DCC” and will be presented by Max Maginness.  Max will give a short history of DCC systems as based in the same standards in use today as have been available for more than 25 years.  This clinic will give an overview of the basics and some of the “nuts and bolts” for wiring a layout as a refresher, but the main topic will be a discussion of the many  practical building and operating items that still seem a little mysterious and even controversial.

After the Clinic, we will have some time for other folks to show off their latest model work in our “Show and Brag” segment.  The Clinic will wrap up with some administrative comments.

Alex Brikoff, 10/08/2020    

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Remote Operating Session at the North Clinic Thursday Night, October 1

Written by Lisa Murray
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Tomorrow night you are welcome to a virtual operating session at the North End Clinic.

Keeping with our tradition of having our October meeting at Burr Stewart’s home, we are thumbing our noses at COVID and using technology at its finest to run trains over Zoom.

That being said, bring your sense of humor and patience as we navigate the Burrlington Northern from our homes. Multiple cameras have been set up all around the layout and participants will be able to run a train remotely from a web browser or a smartphone app.

The meeting will be a bit different than other Zoom sessions in the past. The clinic will start at 7pm with a quick overview of the evening. We will be utilizing the breakout room feature in Zoom for training/set up, so we’d appreciate your arriving on time. The lobby will be open by 6:50pm.

To help us prepare for tomorrow night, please complete this short survey to give us a sense of who will be attending and how you will be accessing the Zoom session.

Remote Operations Survey

Here is the link to the Zoom meeting for the clinic:

Topic: North Seattle NMRA Clinic
Time: Oct 1, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99299339167?pwd=Y3NndWo1VmZYYzFsRjZRd1ZqOGh6QT09
Meeting ID: 992 9933 9167
Passcode: 560771

We also put together files that will help you navigate the layout. Just click on each file name below:
Burrlington Northern Continuous Run Schematic
BNSR track plan from RMC Jan 2008 edited 200930
Burrlington Northern Continuous Loop

A special thanks to Burr Stewart, Andy Dupree, Robin Peel, Dave Enger, and Aidan Murray for a laughter-filled proof-of-concept dry run on Monday afternoon.

We are looking forward to a fun evening tomorrow night. Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions.

Lisa Murray
communications@4dpnr.com
206.310.6778

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LAYOUT TOURS TODAY ON ZOOM

Written by Russ Segner
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here is the link.


Time: Sep 26, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87158630632?pwd=TGtheEtTdTY5RFF4akNGbjNNV01SUT09

Meeting ID: 871 5863 0632
Passcode: 305377
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+13462487799,,87158630632# US (Houston)

Russ
206 200 2211

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What Do You Think

Written by Russ Segner
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There will be a General Meeting of leaders of the Board, clinics and modular groups this Monday evening at 7PM. We will look ahead based on our experience with the new ways we have made adjustments because of COVID 19. How can we do more and how can we do things better? How can you get involved?

Please feel free to look in and share any suggestions you may have to make our sharing of the hobby better. Here is the link to the meeting:

Topic: 4D General MeetingZoom Meeting
Time: Sep 21, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85366397557?pwd=YS9YQnFzZGtpZGpqeXpHa0xsYm01QT09

Meeting ID: 853 6639 7557
Passcode: 845634

Call me if you have questions.

Russ 206 200 2211

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Saturday’s 4DPNR Zoom Layout Tours!

Written by Anton Faulk
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By Burr Stewart

Join the 4th Division this Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10:00am, on another pair of exciting Zoom virtual layout tours, by Brian Ferris and then Janice and Barry Dupler. Brian is from Olympia and has an HO layout to show us that features south sound scenery and structures, with an emphasis on realistic Timetable and Train Order operations made accessible even for first time operators. Janice and Barry Dupler have an HO/HOn3 layout in Bellevue that features some wonderful bridges, complex track work, towns, and soaring rock faces that only a narrow gauge line could conquer. Here are the details for joining the Zoom meeting:
Time: Sep 12, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88513613667?pwd=RDR4dGNJaU9vbkI3ckUzT09KREUzQT09

Meeting ID: 885 1361 3667
Passcode: 786815

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