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Northwest Railway Museum Model Railroad Plans

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By Ed Ives

A visit was paid to the railroad as there had been a call for help with the Lionel layout there. The layout has been moved from the south side of the building to the north side and in the process the wiring was unsympathetically cut. This needs to be repaired as the museum would like for the layout to be operational for the Thomas event in July. I need to recruit 4D members for the task of repairing and running the layout during the event.

As to the museum’s long term plans for this layout, it seems that it is destined to be mobile at least within the building. To avoid the current difficulties, electrical disconnects would be desired under the layout. The life of the layout is expected to be only (in their words) 5 to 10 years (sound permanent to me).

The Railway has started construction of the roundhouse where several 12″ to the foot pieces of equipment will be on display. In the floor above there is a plan for a large HO (I believe) layout representing the local historic scene. When complete the Lionel layout will be decommissioned but the existing N gauge layout will be retained, or that is the current expectation.

Please if you have some spare time, do volunteer to assist in the repair of the layout (wiring and scenery) as well as operating it during the Thomas event. All volunteers must register as such on the railway website. It only takes a couple of minutes.

Questions? Call Ed Ives 425-391-3313 or email Gresley7@gmail.com

Ed

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Narrow Gauge Convention Volunteers Needed

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By Gregory Wright

To all modelers!  We need volunteers to help support the 42nd National Narrow Gauge Convention in Tacoma on September 1 to 4, 2022.  You don’t need to be a narrow gauge modeler or even a train enthusiast to appreciate the high quality of this national (international) model railroad convention.  If you are wiling to serve as a volunteer you will have a front row seat to a world class event. 

I can use people that are registered for the event and others that would just like to see it first hand for a day.  If you are a single day volunteer, you will not need to register, so even if you only have one day to share with us, we need you!

Please email me that you would like to volunteer.  I will create a schedule that covers assignments in areas such as registration, clinic room, contest room, and vendor room.  Feel free to call me if you have any questions. 360-870-9449

https://www.seattlenngc.com/

Gregory
Safety and Security Coordinator, 42nd National Narrow Gauge Convention

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June’s 4dPNR Zoom Layout Tour tomorrow features Todd Von Stup’s new N scale MRL layout construction update

Written by Burr Stewart
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Todd Von Stup moved to Seattle just a few years ago and is now avidly constructing a double-deck N scale layout based on the Montana Rail Link. For the presentation tomorrow (June 11, 10am PST), our last Zoom layout tour until the fall, Todd will show us his layout plans and progress to date. As usual, the meeting will open at 9:30, and his presentation will start at 10:00am PST. Here is the Zoom info:

Topic: 4dPNR June Layout Tour – Todd Von Stup
Time: Jun 11, 2022 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 896 9984 8127
Passcode: 149005
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2022 4D Election Results

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Al Lowe

The results of our recent election are in and, not surprisingly, both of the unopposed candidates won – unanimously! Congratulations to Bill Messecar and Ed Ives who will begin their two-year terms on September 1.

Election data:

407 emails were sent out. 42 paper ballots were mailed to members without an email address on file. We received 96 votes; 90 electronically and 6 via postal mail. Bill Messecar received 94 votes, with 2 abstentions. Ed Ives received 93 votes, with 3 abstentions. There were zero write-in votes.

If you’re calculating, that’s 96 responses out of 449 ballots for a 21% response rate. Not bad, considering they ran unopposed.

Respectfully submitted by your election committee: Dan Kellogg, Burr Stewart and Al Lowe.

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Spring Meet Tomorrow!

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Al Lowe

Even if you didn’t preregister, we still want to see you at the 2022 4D Spring Meet! There will be some great clinics, our Annual Meeting, the results of the election, and more. So come anyway. Complete details here – but don’t try to register. You’re too late. Just show up!

And when you come to Everett, don’t come empty-handed — bring a model with you! Any model that began life as a kit. No scratchbuilt. No paperwork. All we need is the name of the kit, your model’s name, and your name. That’s it.

There will be no judging, no ranking, no trophies – just the joy of sharing your hard work with others who appreciate it!

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Skykomish Tunnel Days & Train Swap Meet

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By Michael Walcker

On June 18th, the city of Skykomish is hosting Tunnel Days, a city event honoring the GN railroad and James Hill.  There will be a train swap meet included in the event.  Vendors can bring their own table, one table per vendor, and set up at no cost.  There is no admission fee and there is room for 20 vendors inside the fire truck barn with all others outside by the little train depot.  The indoor sites will be on a first come basis. Table space can be reserved by emailing mawalcker@aol.com.  The meet will be from 9am to 3pm, with a pancake breakfast at 7am and many family fun events planned for the entire day.

Michael

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Kit Bash “Contest­” at Spring Meet

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Don’t come to Everett this Saturday empty-handed — bring a model with you!

It can’t be scratchbuilt. It must be a kit. And bashed.

No paperwork needed. Just tell us the name of the kit, your model’s name, your name, and your NMRA number. That’s it.

Bring anything you want. Something you did thirty years ago? A tank car kit converted to a Vanderbilt tender? A passenger car that’s a diner or a shed or both? A flat car into a bridge? As long as it’s railroad‐related and suitable for a layout.

There will be no judging, no ranking, no trophies — just the joy of sharing your hard work with others who appreciate it!

You have until midnight Monday evening to pre-register at the 4D Spring Meet website. Or you can register at the door Saturday morning and get a non-printed, handwritten badge. Either way, we want to see you. In person!

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