The size is 20’ x 35’ in a circle. Double track with a 15’ yard inside the circle with an “Armstrong” turntable. These were used with the ROATERS modular group in the early 2000’s. Some buildings and autos are on the modules. The wiring is for DC. Each corner is made up of 3 sections. The straight modules are 2’ x 4’. The modules are located in Burien with the Boeing Employees’ Model RR Club. The modules have been in storage since 2008 so no current photos are available. Contact us to schedule a showing and discuss prices.
The March 2025 4dPNR Zoom Layout Tour on Saturday, March 8, will feature Jerry Boudreaux giving a presentation on layout planning and paperwork for operations. His agenda will be: 1) Recap of his (HO Santa Fe) layout with map, 2) track planning for ops, 3) track planning for auto-staging, 4) supporting paperwork, and 5) time for discussion.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dear friend and fellow Narrow Gauge modeler, Jim Brown of West Vancouver, BC, who left us February 14.
Jim was a valued member of our Northwest community, known for his passion, creativity, and dedication to Narrow Gauge modeling. Jim was a friend to many, always willing to share his knowledge and lend a helping hand. Amongst our local narrow gauge bunch known as the “Kirkland Cocktail Club” he was known to us as “Dr. Lenz” for his early adoption of DCC. His warmth, humor, and generosity will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.
Our clinic this Thursday will feature several of our group sharing something of their current model railroading.
Alex Brikoff will show photos of his Milwaukee Road layout of the Othello area. He will also demonstrate his new control system. John Thompson will share progress on his new HO layout featuring the Santa Fe in Victorville, California. He will also show photos of the layouts at the Tacoma History Museum over the holidays. Di Voss will show his latest project of creating an HO scale Streetcar, circa. 1900, that he printed on a 3D printer. Di now lives in an “Over 55 Retirement Community” in Arizona, where one club has a 5 color 3D printer.
Finally, I share photos of my collection of HO steam D&RGW locomotives. Come join us and share what you have been modeling.
If you are not on our list, contact me at russseg@gmail.com or Doug Oldenburg at douglas.oldenburg@yahoo.com for the link to the meeting.
Sadly on behalf of the Pacific Northwest On30 Modular Group, I must report that we have lost a friend in the 4D-PNR and Narrow Gauge Community – we received news that Paul Vaughn had passed away in November.
Paul was very active in many aspects of model railroading locally and nationally. For anyone who did not know, Paul owned a cottage industry specializing in narrow gauge equipment at PVC-SN3.com which was very well regarded in the Sn3 community for his line of resin parts, 3d printed models and brass castings. A lifetime NMRA member and seasoned traveler, Paul participated in many of the National Narrow Gauge conventions and NMRA National/Regional events for decades. He also had a vast wealth of knowledge globally on prototype railroading which included trips to South America and investigating the unique narrow gauge railroads down there. I have sat with him many times reviewing his photos of all kinds of interesting critters and unique locomotives he found on his trips. He really loved that stuff.
Paul had been with the Pacific Northwest On30 Modular Group for the last 10 years and was one of the core participants at every train show in the region that hosted our modular layout. He brought a lot of energy and good natured humor to our group. He was always the first guy in the door and never hesitated to lend a hand. He was always super enthusiastic and motivated to be a part of the shows and gatherings. He enjoyed running trains, being yardmaster and worked within our group operations to obtain an NMRA Chief Dispatcher certificate – of which he was very proud. He built several different modules and had a handy quantity of locomotives and rolling stock equipment to share with the group. At train shows he usually had some new item to run fresh off another kitbash, 3d print or resin casting. Never a dull moment with Pauls equipment, always something interesting. I can say after conversations with him that he was very happy to be an active member in our modules group and that it gave him much joy and satisfaction. Paul contributed a lot of effort to our group and was highly appreciated, he will certainly be missed. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
There is no Zoom layout tour this month, but we are planning to hold one on February 8. If you are interested in presenting your layout at future meetings, please get in touch with Lee Marsh, at marshhousewest@msn.com
Our program this month will be on WEDNESDAY 18th of December. We will feature a presentation by John Morrison about his 1/24” outdoor layout in Kirkland.
John builds almost all of his locomotives and rolling stock. Locomotives are battery powered. John will tell us how he built it all.
The Clinic begins at 7PM, so join us for information about upcoming train events. Share what you are modeling and what you are hoping, or expecting for this Christmas.
The link will be published to all on our list. If you want to be on our email list, contact Russ Segner at russseg@gmail.com
Join us for Bill Messecar’s last presentation on his fine Santa Fe HO layout, before he demolishes it next year! Bill will show us how he built both the building and the layout, and how he plans to take it apart. The Zoom meeting will start at 9:30am for chit-chat, and his presentation will start at 10:00am, on Saturday, December 14. Here is the Zoom info to join the meeting:
Please join us this Thursday for the virtual Eastside Clinic.
Now that most of the leaves have fallen, you may have a little more time to work on your model railroad projects! We have no presentation planned for this month and instead are encouraging all of you to share what you are working on. What are you modeling and/or what do you want to model? Old time, the steam/diesel transition years, modern times or something else? Country, city or somewhere in between? Do you have something in mind for Thanksgiving? Do you do something with model trains around Christmas?
If you have any photos, sketches, plans, etc. that you would like to share with the rest of us, you may share during the meeting or pre-submit to Russ and/or myself and we will build the agenda around what we get.
Topic: Eastside Clinic for November 2024 Time: 7:00 PM PST, Thursday 11/21/24
There is no 4dPNR “Second Saturday” layout tour Zoom this month, so we can all be free to attend the Boeing Model Railroad Club’s annual swap meet at the Kent Commons at 9:30 am this Saturday, November 9. The next Second Saturday Zoom layout tour will be on Saturday, December 14, at 10am. Details to be announced later.
