Syd Schofield
4th Division, Eastside Get Together North Branch (Redmond) Clinic, September 15, 2016
David Cook brought the Eastside Get-Together Clinic for September 15, 2016 to order in the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center.
Russ Segner welcoming Richard Anderson, director of the Northwest Railway Museum, to the September 2016 Redmond Clinic.
There were two “bring-and-brag, models of the month” displayed – a very small but nicely done and appointed house and a heavily enhanced vista dome passenger car.
A number of railroad books were made available as the result of an estate sale and several technical railroad historical documents were presented as door prizes.
Russ Segner presented Richard Anderson, director of the Northwest (Snoqualmie) Railroad Museum, who gave a slide show of the museum history and happenings as well as an overview of the museum plans and efforts.
The Snoqualmie depot was built in 1890 and went through some interesting times and efforts to achieve the present state of preservation and operation.
Likewise the museum’s 75-odd major pieces of railroad equipment from Northwest railroads were described.
Some of these pieces (locomotives and cars) have been restored to working order and several others are currently undergoing restoration.
To the east from the depot along the four mile operating excursion tour track there is the nicely equipped restoration and display center, and a school and administration building currently in the final stages of completion.
Donuts and coffee along with tales of model railroading and road trips were enjoyed.
JJ Johnston’s shack, at the September 2016 Redmond Clinic.
CJ Turner’s Santa Fe Vista Dome at the September 2016 Redmond Clinic.
Attendees at the September 2016 Redmond Clinic.
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