By Jeff Moorman

Next Clinic:

The next Seattle-North clinic is Thursday, January 5, 2017.

The movie “Rocky Mountain Express” is just out on Blu-ray. So, if everything works out, we’ll take a peek and discuss a little about how the movie was made. Of course, seeing it at clinic pales in comparison to seeing it on the big Imax at the Pacific Science Center where it is now showing (hint, hint). Hopefully we’ll whet your appetite for the larger scale visual experience.

We will also do another installment of our fallen flags mini-clinics and (if time permits) start a discussion of creating layout backgrounds.

Last Clinic:

Our mini-clinic was on the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company (FW&DC), chartered by the Texas legislature in May 1873. That company would later change its name to the Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company (FW&D) on August 7, 1951. Their main line ran from Fort Worth through Wichita Falls, Amarillo, and Dalhart, to Texline (on the Texas – New Mexico border), where it connected with the rails of its parent company, Colorado and Southern Railway. In 1908 both the FW&DC and the C&S became subsidiaries of the Burlington.

There followed a general discussion of things to consider when contemplating buying someone else’s model railroad. There were some interesting stories about what can go wrong,

Directions: We meet at the Ronald United Methodist Church, 17839 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA. That is on the west side of Aurora (State Route 99) between 175th and 185th Streets and more specifically, between the Cadillac dealer on the south and Deseret Industries to the north. Going southbound on Aurora, make a right-hand turn into the church driveway immediately after passing the Deseret location. The parking lot is at the rear of the church. From the lot go up the steps to the main entrance. Once inside, the room where we meet is up to your left.

Additional info, including a map, can be viewed by clicking here.

Meetings are the first Thursday of each month, usually September to May. In June we often do something different, so there is no “regular” meeting. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the program will start at 7:30.

Remember the next regular evening meeting is on Ground Hog’s Day, February 2. Hope to see you there or at least sometime on down the line.