By John O’Connell / Photos by Al Carter

Amtrak AMD-103 — at Vancouver, Washington (Amtrak station).

Amtrak AMD-103 — at Vancouver, Washington

(Editor’s note – in 2016 the Mt. Vernon clinic is moving to the second Thursday of the month.)

Date: Tuesday, November 24
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon (the Clinics page has a map link)

Program:
George Stephenson, owner and operator of the Mt. Vernon Terminal Railway, will tell us about the business and operations of this local rail line.

MVT VO-1000

MVTR FM VO-1000

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MVTR EMD SW9

Show and Tell:
We encourage attendees to bring models for “show and tell” – show us what you are working on.
Diorama Build Progress:
Bring your “in progress” diorama and share your learnings. It’s also a great opportunity to get some help if you’re stuck on a problem.
Around the Curve:

  • November 28, 29 and weekends into December: Northwest Railway Museum
  • December 21 thru January 1: WA State History Museum Model Train Festival, Tacoma
  • December 22: Mt. Vernon Clinic “Super Show and Tell”
  • January 14: Mt. Vernon Clinic – Note new day and date: Mt. Vernon clinics are moving to the second Thursday of the month; Mike O’Brien will share his tree building process
MVTR Yard

Mike’s Planted Tree

Arrival & Entry:
Please try to arrive by 7:00 as others are using the Center. Entry is through the rear door at the Southwest corner of the building which is kept open in the evening.

For the complete November Clinic Newsletter, click here.