Category: News

By Alex Brikoff

To ALL 4D members:

It’s time to up-date our 4D logo.  For some time the Board has heard comments urging an up-date to simplify our logo, as did the NMRA.  Let’s have a contest, with all submissions due NO LATER than Monday, April 10, 2017 in time for display at our Spring Meet, April 15.  Entrants might find it useful to go online to read one of several articles like “10 Common Mistakes in Logo Design” and/or to ask friends/relatives with graphic art skills or experience to participate.

• Logo entry must have name and contact information
• Format is to be either Raster based or Vector based (see specifics below):
  • Raster (bitmap) based: Image needs to be 12 inches x 12 inches, 150 DPI resolution and saved as either a .JPG or .TIF file type.
  • Vector based (Preferred) created in either Adobe illustrator or similar graphics application and saved as either a .EPS or .AI file.
• Send submission(s) to Membership committee member:   abrikoff@frontier.com
• Note that all attendees attending the Spring Meet can vote.
• The “top three” vote-getters will be finalists.
• Non-attendees can ask friends who DO attend to Text photos so that non-attendees can e-mail a preference or favorite to:  abrikoff@frontier.com
• The 4D Board and Membership Committee members have the prerogative of asking graphics-minded friends, logo designers and/or “branding” specialists to comment, opinionate and/or tweak the top three submissions, arriving at a winner.
• Results will be published in the Grab Iron and contributors recognized and applauded.

Bob Rorabaugh and Alex Brikoff, Co-chair Logo Up-date team

David Yadock

There will be a meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society this Saturday March 18^th.  The meeting will start at 12:30 pm and after the meeting we will go out to dinner at one of the local restaurants nearby.  The meeting is held at the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien.  http://pnrarchive.org/SitePages/Home.aspx
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Robert Grove

Update, Feb 21

Chuck moved to the Panorama City physical therapy complex in Lacey. His right leg is coming back under control but the right arm and fingers will take longer. Panorama will be part of his life for another 3 or 4 weeks according to the therapist. I picked him up today to visit the optometrist, pick up some new eye glasses, then a stop at his home for more clothing and re-acquaintance with Smudge the cat. Good spirits and a desire to get on with it make him the best of patients.

Original post, Feb 8

Hey everyone, Chuck Ricketts was in the hospital for a few days with pneumonia until February 1, then was readmitted with stroke-like symptoms on Friday, February 3 (according to Jim Elder). Therapy started on the stroke affected right leg and arm. As of Tuesday afternoon, Feb 7^th, Chuck has been moved to the rehab section of Panorama City (in Lacey, WA).

I’m sure he would enjoy hearing from all and his cell phone (480-861-3629) is at the ready. Wish him a quick recovery.

(Editor’s note: Chuck is well known for his world class layout, which is featured every year in the Olympia Layout Tour and Oly Ops. The first picture on the front page of the 4D web site is a wharf scene from his On30 scale layout.)

Cliff Green

The next 4^th Division Board of Directors meeting is Saturday February 18^th, 10:30 am, at Mitzel’s in Kent, Washington. As always, all 4D members are invited to attend.

JJ Johnston

Update, Feb 23, 2017:

Well known vendor and modeler Bob Rudge passed away January 25^th and his graveside service was held February 7^th at the Tahoma National Cemetery honoring fallen service men and women. Bob had reserved a spot at the UNW Monroe Show this weekend (Feb 25-26) and his wife Emma and family members have decided to keep his commitment and run the booth. Bob was a member of the Boeing Employees Model Railroad Club. If you are attending the UNW model train show, please visit Bob’s tables and give condolences to the family. The pictures below show wife Emma receiving the American Flag and Bob’s Urn.

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Gary Thurow, Superintendent 5^th Division, PNR / NMRA

It is with great sadness that have to inform you of the passing of Robert (Bob) Sample. Bob passed away Tuesday, January 10^th, at around 8:30 am. I do not have any details on services at this time.

He was a life member of the NMRA and a close friend. He will be greatly missed by all of us that know him.

(From Ed Liesse: According to Shirley, “he was telling jokes and his witty comments up until the end and got to be home where he wanted to be.” She also asked that we pass on the news to others as well. Shirley Sample is the current PNR Vice President and a long-time member and leader in the 5^th Division. The 5^th Division covers Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Montana.)

Cliff Green

The next 4^th Division Board of Directors meeting is Saturday December 3^rd, 9:30 am, at Mitzel’s in Kent, Washington. As always, all 4D members are invited to attend.

Cliff Green

The next 4^th Division Board of Directors meeting is Saturday September 17^th, 11:30 am (one hour later than stated in the last BoD minutes), at Mitzel’s in Kent, Washington. As always, all 4D members are invited to attend.