By John O’Connell, Photos by Ted Becker and Kevin Klettke
Thursday, March 10, 7:00 PM, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon. Click here for map & directions.
The Program
Southern 4-6-2
What is all that “stuff” hanging all over this locomotive? They’re called appliances and Ted Becker will decode these as the main attraction in the March Clinic.
Show and Tell and Tool Time
We encourage attendees to bring models for “show and tell” – show us what you’re working on, even if it is not complete. And, if you have a tool or gadget that you have found useful, bring it along and share it with us. We also encourage folks to bring along items for sale or swap, or even “freebies” – we’ll have a table for those items.
Diorama Build Challenge
Bring your “in progress” diorama and share your experience. If you are stuck on a problem, it’s also a great opportunity to get some help.
Around the Curve
March 5, Milwaukee Road Meet. Burien, WA. Click here for more information.
March 19, Santa Fe Mini-Meet. Visit http://www.atsfrr.com/convention/MiniMeets/17th%20Northwest%20Santa%20Fe%20Mini.pdf for more information.
April 1, Great Northern Electrification presented by Noel Holley, White River Valley Museum, Auburn, WA. Click here for more information.
April 2, Pennsylvania Rail Road Meet, Burien, WA.
April 14, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Dioramas and Mini-Clinics.
May 12, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Kevin Klettke “Fleet Weathering.” This is a reprise of his well-received Clinic at PDX 2015 on efficiently weathering large fleets of rolling stock. Visit Kevin’s website for more details.
Here’s another sample of Kevin’s work
For other NMRA events in the area please refer to the 4th Division calendar of events at https://4dpnr.com/events. If you would like to subscribe to the Grab Iron, go to https://4dpnr.com/grab-iron-overview/.
Logistics
Pre-Clinic Dinner
For those interested in extra socializing over a bite to eat before the Clinic, we have arranged pre-Clinic, no host, dinners at the Chuckwagon, 800 North 4th Street, Mt.Vernon. One look at what runs around the ceiling and you’ll know why we like the place. Bring your NMRA Membership card and get a 20% discount! Click here for a map and directions.
Arrival & Entry
As a courtesy to the other attendees, please try to arrive before 7:00. If you are unavoidably late, please enter quietly without interrupting the proceedings. We are not permitted to have the main Northeast entry door unlocked nor are we permitted to prop it open. Entry is through the rear door at the Southwest corner of the building which is kept open in the evening. A sign will be posted at the correct door (there is another rear door on the West side).
Sponsorship
The Mt Vernon Model Railroad Clinic is a NMRA sanctioned event. The 4th Division of the Pacific Northwest Region of NMRA provides funding of operating budgets for clinics in the division including ours. Thus, NMRA membership is heartily encouraged.
If you are not quite ready to sign up for a full membership, you might want to try the 6-month Rail Pass trial membership for only $9.95. It includes 6 months of NMRA Magazine, plus all regular member benefits (except voting). Please let Ted Becker or Roger Johnson know if you wish to join NMRA.
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