Brakeman’s RagSeries II, Vol. 2, No 3 First Division, Pacific Northwest Region, NMRA September 2014

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Mini-Meet: June 14, 2014Eugene

good crowd of First Division members and some significant others attended our mini-meet Ain Eugene on June 14. We met in the

Gainsborough clubhouse. Gainsborough is a 55-Plus, gated retirement community with a clubhouse that is large enough to accommodate everyone in First Division, plus their significant others.

The clinic program began with Melvin Selzer’s demonstration on how to make rock castings. Although

contains useful tips and advice to model railroaders.Ed Schaenzer, MMR, presented an interesting

clinic on ways to rust corrugated metal roofing. The roofing material is actually aluminum, which oxidizes rather than rusts in real life, but Ed showed the captivated audience how to get a realistic-looking, rusted panel representing galvanized iron. Http://pnr.nmra.org/1div/clinics/CorrugatedMetalRoofing.pdf

contains his handouts.Ed Schaenzer also led a group of judges chosen

from the audience to enact how photographs are judged at the regional convention. The judging proceeds in rounds, with each judge choosing three photographs in each round and the lower ranking photographs eliminated from subsequent rounds.

Nobody submitted models for evaluation for AP Merit Awards. Any model entered in the model contest may be considered for AP evaluation. Additionally, models that previously won a model contest may be considered for AP evaluation only. To be evaluated for the Merit Award, contact AP Director Glenn Edmison (gedmison@aol.com) at least a week prior to the mini-meet, so he can ensure that qualified people are present to evaluate the models.

Christopher Jones managed our model contest. Ed Schaenzer won the Rolling Stock category, Nick

model magazines regularly cover the process, watching Melvin describe the art of selecting good rocks for masters and crafting a durable, detailed mold was enlightening. His handout is available on our website at http://pnr.nmra.org/1div/clinics/MakingRockMolds.pdf

Charlie Hutto, First Division’s Webmaster, gave

the audience a virtual tour online to demonstrate First Division’s presence on the Internet. He also viewed pages on the PNR and National NMRA websites. As the NMRA Magazine a d v i s e s , t h e Members Only area

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Lehrbach won the Locomotive category, Elaine Crueger won the Structure category, Ed Schenzer won the Photograph category, and Scott Rouse won the Miscellaneous category. Photographs of the winning models are shown below.

Our next mini-meet will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014. It will be again held in Eugene at the Gainsborough clubhouse, 2555 Lansdown Road. Because of clubhouse scheduling, the mini-meet will begin at 10 AM and clinics will start at 11 AM. Coffee, soft drinks, and pastries will be available. You may bring a sack lunch. The mini-meet will include door prizes, the usual model contest, and open house layouts for viewing. Models for AP evaluation are encouraged, and modelers should contact Glenn Edmison to make sure evaluators are available. The First Division board meeting will be held following the mini-meet.

Mini-meets are held in Eugene unless an individual, group, or club chooses to host a mini-meet. If you want a mini-meet to be held in your community, please come to the board meeting and propose to be host to First Division for a day.

Upcoming National ConventionPDX 2015 August 23-30, 2015

Mark your calendar for the last week of August next year. The National Convention will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Portland, OR on August 23-30. Learn new skills at clinics and view new products at the Train Show. The convention will be taking reservations in early 2015. Make arrangements with friends to share a hotel room and save money. Get ready to have a wonderful time!

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Master Builder - SceneryGlenn Edmison, Chair, First Division AP Program

his article continues the series on the value of the NMRA Achievement Program (AP). This time I Twant to talk about Master Builder - Scenery.

This is the most popular first AP certificate earned by members across the country. Why is this so?

For one reason, it is the most visible part of any layout. It is the basis for making the model “live” in viewers minds. It is what separates mere function from something everyone can think of as real. Whether you have your own layout, have one or more modules which can become part of a whole layout of modules, or contribute your efforts to make a club layout better, working on scenery will make you a better model railroader.

As always I refer you to the the requirements for Master Builder - Scenery. This can be found at the following internet address (copy and paste the address into your browser): http://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/Education/achievement/pdf/2006-rv-mbsc.pdf

For members without Internet access:To qualify for this certificate you must:1. Construct a completed section of a model railroad of at least

sixty square feet in O scale, or forty-five square feet in S scale, or thirty-two square feet in HO scale, or eighteen square feet in N scale, or other scales in proportional relationship to HO scale. This completed section must contain the necessary scenic elements of terrain, structures, background, lighting and realism/conformity as combined to achieve a realistic effect using applicable NMRA standards, in that particular model railroad scene. The intent of this category is the prototypical rendering of the scenic elements from the ground up. The definitions of the various elements (which may be combined to comprise the setting for the model railroad) shall be:

TERRAIN - The ground and all natural features such as rocks, water, trees, hills and depressions, as well as manmade features such as railroad roadbed, cuts, fills, drainage ditches, embankments, streets and roads.

STRUCTURES - Structures are considered from the standpoint of prototypical suitability, placement and appearance as scenic elements. (The quality of construction is covered under the Master Builder - Structures category). Structures include: bridges, trestles, culverts, buildings and all other types of structures (towers, power lines, signs, fences, etc.), track and right-of-way appurtenances (such as turnout controls, signaling structures, crossing gates and shanties, etc.), turntables and other service structures. The items described above are a few examples and additional features are encouraged.

BACKGROUND - Treatment of wall, backdrop or ceiling to realistically depict depth and distance, horizon and sky.

LIGHTING - Illumination effects from three aspects: railroad cars and signals, etc.: Buildings, streets and roads, etc.;

Overall lighting effects - day and/or night. An entirely daylight scene is acceptable. This lighting information must be included in the material prepared for Section 4 below.

REALISM/CONFORMITY - General overall impression that the scene is a believable, miniature representation of a prototype railroad.

2. Prepare a set of photographs and a written description clearly describing the intended setting of the model railroad and the scenic details including towns or cities in the area being judged.

3. Prepare a description of the materials and methods of construction used in creating various features of terrain, background, and lighting.

4. Attach one copy of materials in Sections 2 & 3 to the SOQ for use by the judges in determining the effectiveness of the craftsmanship displayed by the member requesting certification.

5. Earn a Merit Award of at least 87.5 points on the section of layout being judged.

6. Submit a completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) including the attachments for Sections 2 & 3 and the signed Merit Judging forms from Section 5.

You will notice a list of items that contribute to your scenery: Terrain, Structures, Background, Lighting, and Realism. You will admit that your scenery would not be complete without all of these. What would your view of any railroad be, without sky, mountains or hills, cliffs and rocks, streams or some other water feature? What would it be without buildings, roads and streets? What would both daylight and nighttime scenes be without sunshine or lights in windows. What makes any scene more alive than including people doing things? Whether you are modeling the prototype or freelancing, you have this picture in your mind. Now to make it live.

As always, there are guidelines. You must have a minimum amount of scenery that you have built. It is 32 square feet in HO scale (think a total of 4 ft by 8 ft) and proportional for other scales. This total can be in almost any combination: all in one; several modules; or a total of parts of a club layout for which you were solely responsible.

Also, as always, there are quality measures that determine if your work is worthy. These are distributed according to the form included on page 4. and weighted according to the evaluation matrix shown in the last article. There are 125 points possible. You only need 87.5.

Again I remind you that there is help available for any skill in which you feel you are lacking. Your fellow modelers are typically more than willing to help. Just ask, or go to the resource materials available through Help for Beginners under Education on the NMRA webpage. I'm more than sure that many of you have completed most or all of these requirements. It may

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take only a little more to qualify. Ask a fellow member to use the requirements above to make a trial evaluation. If you feel secure, then complete the written and photo requirements, really not very complicated and contact me or any of First Division AP Evaluators to arrange for

a team of AP evaluators to visit and make it official. You will be glad you did.

Edward Schaenzer, Eugene Neville, Dirk Kruysman, Rich Pitter, and Glenn Edmison are your evaluators. One of them lives near you.

SCENERY MERIT AWARD SCORING SCHEDULE

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION POINTS SCORE

TERRAIN The ground and all natural features, such as rocks, water, trees 0-35hills and depressions, as well as manmade features such as therailroad roadbed, cuts, fills, drainage ditches, embankments,streets and roads.

STRUCTURES Structures are considered from the standpoint of prototypical 0-20suitability, placement and appearance as scenic elements. (Thequality of construction is covered under the Master Builders:Structures category). Structures include: bridges, trestles, culverts, buildings and all other types of structures (towers,power lines, signs, fences, etc.), track and right-of-wayappurtenances (such as turnout controls, signaling structures,crossing gates and shanties, etc.), turntables and other servicestructures.

BACKGROUND Treatment of wall, backdrop or ceiling to realistically depict 0-25depth and distance, horizon and sky.

LIGHTING Illumination effects from three aspects: railroad cars and signals, 0-20etc.; buildings, streets and roads, etc.; Overall lighting effects -day and/or night. An entirely daylight scene is acceptable.

REALISM/ General overall impression that the scene is a believable, 0-25 CONFORMITY miniature representation of prototype railroad.

Total

Editor’s Note: In Glenn’s previous article on the NMRA Achievement Program, he pointed out that only a few members of First Division have thus far participated in the program. My personal experience (in a place far, far away and a time long, long ago) with the Merit Award process was tainted by expert judges who, in my prejudiced opinion, decided that anything below their modeling capability was insufficient. This, of course, left me feeling that I was an inadequate modeler and that the AP program was for someone with abilities far above mine.

In recent years, the NMRA, with resistance from some modelers who fear a “dilution” of standards, has adopted the philosophy that AP is an important educational element of the organization. To that end, the Merit Program

requirements have been clarified, both within and outside of the Scoring Schedules. The 87.5 points out of 120 represents 73% of the possible score (”C-Plus”, as some say), and each score is determined by a complexity/workmanship matrix. The rows down identify levels of complexity, from simple to complex, and the columns across identify workmanship, from poor to exceptional. The simplest, most exceptional score is 62%; the most complex, but poorest score is 37%. Midway complexity of outstanding workmanship is 73%. Each of the five Scenery categories is evaluated separately. It is important not to ignore any category (e.g., Background or Lighting) entirely. A layout with a variety of scenic elements will often be sufficiently complex that “Very Good” workmanship should qualify it for Merit Award.

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use some method to hold the tubing securely and drill a small pilot hole.

ere is an inexpensive and very effective way to Hbuild some industrial area

illumination lights. The light is located on a pole, made from styrene tubing, that looks as if it is made of wood. This article uses commercially available lights from Walther's Cornerstone (Built-Ups) but as of this writing the future of this particular product is unknown. If Built-Ups is unavailable, a few adjustments could be made to model the light fixture using other materials, including LEDs rather than the incandescent bulbs that are shown in this article.

INTERCHANGE TRACKBENCH PROJECT: INDUSTRIAL AREA LIGHTS

By Dan Figy (Fourth Division, PNR)

To build this light you need just a few materials and supplies:

Wall or station light with reflective shade,Styrene tubing, two sizes, your choice, with appropriate inside and outside diameters (see instructions),Walther 's Goo or other adhesive,

®MMD Green Putty, Fine sandpaper, andBrown acrylic paint (your choice of brand and specific color).

You will need a couple of tools:Drill with a 7/16-inch twist drill bit, andRazor saw.

Finally, you will need a power source to test your light. Be sure to test your fixture straight out of the box to make sure that it is working before installing it into your model.

Locate the desired light fixture, including the wiring and shade. If a suitable product cannot be located, consider building your own.

Cut the larger diameter styrene tubing to the appropriate scale length. For this model, we are using a 22-foot-high pole.

A second piece of styrene tubing is cut. This shorter piece must fit snuggly but not tightly into the previous tube. The inner piece of tubing will be mounted on the layout and will provide a very easy method for a secure installation of the finished light pole.

Drill a 7/64-inch hole into the pole near the top. The wiring will pass through the hole and down through the mounting tube. Tip:

Score the outer tubing using a saw blade or other method to make it appear to be made of wood. Here, a scroll saw blade is held in a vise. The tubing is pulled across the blade to scratch the surface.

We then used a razor saw blade to add a few finer scratches and used sandpaper to remove any plastic sheen. Apply some acrylic paint to match the wood color that you desire. This model used Folkart “True Brown” applied with the finger technique.

After the paint dries, feed the wires through the hole and down through the tubing. Before inserting the wires into the hole,

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see if it will be necessary to bend them at the point of entry so that the wires will feed downward and not cause a problem with the bushing that is part of the light set.

Apply a drop of Walther's Goo or 5-minute epoxy resin to secure the fixture. Fill the top part of the

®styrene tubing with MMD Green Putty or some other filler such as spackle. The top of the post will need a bit of touch up paint when the putty is dry.

The wires then pass though the inner tubing that will be mounted on the layout. Once the mounting tube is in place, the pole can slip over the mounting tube for easy installation and removal for future maintenance.

The light is tested one last time before the pole is moved to the layout.

We thank Alan Ashton, Editor of Fourth Division’s newsletter, The Goat, for the bench projects that present straightforward model railroading techniques that can enhance one’s layout.

TUNNEL COUNTRY GRANT PROGRAM

The following rules for the Tunnel Country Grant Program were agreed upon by the Board Of Directors on April 17, 2010.

1) The project must encourage model railroading as promoted by the NMRA.

2) Requests should be limited to no more than two pages in length.

1) The project should be described in a clear and concise manner.

2) The request must include a summary of other sources of income and operating expenses.

3) The person submitting the request must be a member of the organization and a member of the NMRA.

1) The organization must be located within the geographical boundaries of the First Division.

2) The name of the leader of the applicant's group must be included.

4) Previous grant receivers must include a short summary highlighting the organization's use of previously awarded funds when applying for a new grant.

5) Grant requests must be submitted (post marked) between April 1st and Aug 31st of each year.

1) The requests are to be mailed (either by US Mail or e-mail) to the First Division Superintendent.

2) The requests must be received by the Superintendent at least one week before the Fall BOD business meeting.

3) The evaluation of the requests and a decision on the dispersal of funds will be made by the Board Of Directors at the Fall BOD business meeting. The dispersal of the grants awarded is at the sole discretion of the BOD.

1) The total amount of grants distributed annually is limited to the gross annual interest income from the proceeds received from the "Full Steam to Eugene" NMRA convention. All, some, or none of the funds may be awarded.

2) Previous award winners will receive lesser consideration than new applicants. This includes, but is not limited to the following considerations:

1) How many grants were received in the past.2) How much grant money was received in the past.

3) How recently the grants were received.

3) The BOD will announce the results to all applicants.

Superintendent’s Note: One grant application was received within the allocated time period. Since prior newsletters did not mention the application period, I will, for this year only, entertain additional grant applications, received by October 21, 2014. Late applications must be eligible for funding. The Board of Directors will determine the distribution of funds to the highest qualifying applicants.

Rules are found at http://pnr.nmra.org/1div/div1bus.htm/.

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CaneSIG:Support for Sugar Cane Railway Modelers

[Editor’s Note] Earlier this year I began to distribute the Brakeman’s Rag to “boundary members” with email addresses. This costs First Division nothing, while it spreads information and good will. Boundary members [in my database from PNR] include First Division as well as PNR life members who have moved outside PNR boundaries. I was surprised when several PNR lifers contacted me, often sharing their modeling interests. A. C. Lynn Zelmer has moved to Australia, where he has founded the CaneSIG within NMRA.

aneSIG was the NMRA's first 'virtual' SIG and supports modelers through its Australia based Cweb site: www.zelmeroz.com/canesig/.

Although affiliated with the NMRA as a SIG, membership is not required to participate or download resources, and the SIG neither maintains a membership list nor publishes a newsletter. Instead SIG 'members' are individual modelers or enthusiasts who have contributed materials to the web site.

The web site provides access to several thousand photographs, as well as plans, modelling information and techniques for both novices and advanced modellers, industry information, and free downloadable card kits. The members' section displays examples of cane railway models in N, HO, S, O and Large/Garden scales.

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INTERCHANGE TRACKBy Ronald J. Pelletier, Newsletter Editor

Nutmeg Division, Northeastern Region, NMRA

I would like to thank our friends and neighbors of the Little Rhody Division (Steve Erickson Superintendent and Linda Bergemann Membership Chair) for providing the following information.

* * *RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN:

DEAD, AND THEN NOT DEAD By Steve Erickson

ailroad Model Craftsman has been one of the two leading magazines serving our hobby for over Rseventy years. I bought my first issue with paper

route money in 1960. Ten days ago, it was announced that the magazine would cease publication. This did not come as a surprise to many, the June issue was the last one published and it arrived in August. For years the magazine has been a source of inspiration, plans, and hobby innovation. Loss of this resource would be incalculable. Then, on Friday, the incredible happened. It was announced that the magazine will have new life. From the White River Productions website announcement: "We are excited to welcome The Railroad Press and these two Carstens titles to our family of White River Productions publications,” said Kevin EuDaly, president of White River Productions. "These magazines are important railroad publications and White River Productions looks forward to continuing their legacies.” Subscribers will be pleased to know existing subscriptions are to be honored and fulfilled by the new ownership. Fulfillment will be based on the number of remaining issues in existing subscriptions. Due to the need to get the magazines' cover dates current, a combined issue scenario will likely be employed, but the number of issues owed to each subscriber will be adjusted accordingly. "If you have six issues left on your subscription, you will receive six issues,” EuDaly said. The magazines' new mailing address for all subscriber, reader, and industry communication is White River Productions, PO Box 48, Bucklin, MO 64631. Advertisers should contact Mike Lindsay of White River Productions at 8 0 0 - 2 8 2 - 3 2 9 1 o r a d s @ r a i l f a n . c o m , a d s @ modelcraftsman.com or ads@modelrailroadnews.com. Mike will be managing advertising for the new titles.

About The Railroad Press The Railroad Press magazine was founded by Gregory Monroe in 1989 with the idea of presenting the finest railroad photography in a high quality publication. Today, TRP magazine carries on that tradition under Jaime Serensits and includes stories and photos by retired engineer Mike Bednar, detailed news and information about our nation's locomotive fleet, plus columns dedicated to getting the most out of your camera and scanner. Detailed captions complement the

stunning photography that has become the hallmark of this publication. TRP magazine is sold by most fine hobby shops, many bookstores, and is offered to readers in the mail via e-mail ads@ annual subscription. The Railroad Press magazine's most recent issue was Issue 102 (Jul-Aug-Sep 2014). Issue 103 (Oct-Nov-Dec 2014) will come out under the White River Productions flag, but will still be produced by longtime editor Jaime Serensits. Serensits will continue to serve as editor for White River Productions, so the look and feel of The Railroad Press magazine will likely stay much the same.

About Railroad Model CraftsmanRailroad Model Craftsman magazine was founded in 1933 by Emanuele Stieri as The Model Craftsman, aimed at all areas of scale modeling. Ownership of the publishing company passed in 1934 to Charles Penn. In 1949 the name of the publication was changed to Railroad Model Craftsman, with a focus on the scale model train hobby exclusively. Hal Carstens joined the publishing firm in 1952 and purchased the company in 1963, renaming it Carstens Publications.

About Railfan & RailroadRailfan & Railroad in concept goes back to 1968 when future Railroad Model Craftsman editor Tony Koester along with Jim Boyd pitched the idea to Carstens for a "railfan's” magazine. By 1971 Jim Boyd had joined Carstens to work on Flying Models, and in 1974 Railfan was born as a quarterly publication. It went to six times a year in 1977, and monthly in 1987. In 1979 it was merged with the defunct Railroad magazine (which began in 1906 as Railroad Man's Magazine), becoming Railfan & Railroad. The magazine was edited by Jim Boyd from its inception until his retirement in 1998, after which Steve Barry took over as Editor. Carstens Publications' final issues of these two titles are the June issues, and future issues will be produced by White River Productions. Staff assignments for the two publications have not yet been determined. Included in the agreement is the Books Division of Carstens Publications, which will continue under White River Productions. Not included is Flying Models magazine.

* * *For those of you that are subscribers to the digital edition of any of the above mentioned magazines, I have already been in contact with White River Productions and they do not have any answers as of yet as whether or not they will be able to continue the digital versions. I was told that they should have an answer hopefully in the next week or two in that regards. Please refrain from calling them as the workers themselves did not know anything about the transfer of ownership until Tuesday morning when they came into work. If you haven't noticed White River Productions also publishes the NMRA Magazine.---Ronald J. Pelliter

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to get information about the prototype available to manufacturers. In the late 1980’s, he and his wife Sandra started a company called WestRail, to offer kitbashing services on Athern “blue box” cars. As more and more accurate kits came around, he and his wife gladly abandoned their business; their company had served its purpose, to show how to build more accurate freight car models.

In pursuit of his knowledge on prototype freight cars, Richard attended frequent conferences and meetings, including the RPM meet in Naperville. During his annual trips there, he visited Bill Darnaby’s layout in the Chicago area, where he participated in operating sessions.

Richard Hendricksoncompiled from Internet sources

irst Division member Richard Hendrickson died from a heart attack at age 83 on June 28. He Fserved in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War

and subsequently earned his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut Linguistics. He retired from the faculty of Sonoma State University in California in 1995. He and his wife, Sandra, built a house in Ashland, OR and moved there. Nearing retirement, he took flying lessons and, in Ashland, enjoyed flying his Citabria.

He wrote over 400 magazine articles on freight car history and modeling and wrote or contributed to four books about Santa Fe freight cars. Included in these, he co-authored Billboard Refrigerator Cars with Ed Kaminski and he wrote a chapter on freight cars for Great Northern Lines East.

Richard was a Santa Fe modeler, but his principal interest was railroad freight cars. He collected over 30,000 prints, primarily of freight cars, which he stored in three-ring binders. He was a regular member of an informal group, Friends of the Freight Car.

Richard believed that the only way to get more accurate models of freight cars from manufacturers was

Although he lived in Ashland for almost 20 years, Richard doesn’t appear to be well-known to First Division members or model railroad clubs in the Rouge Valley. Perhaps he remained active in the Pacific Coast Region despite NMRA automatically transferring his membership to PNR and First Division when he moved. If anyone wishes to share additional information about this gentleman, please contact the Editor of the Brakeman’s Rag.

Information for this article was obtained from online sources www.signaturepress.com and modelingthesp.blogspot.com.

First Division “Man of the Year” Nominations

irst Division is accepting nominations for its Man of the Year Award. The most recent Frecipient, Gene Neville (2004) will accept

nominations through October 15 and will chair the committee to select the winner of this rotating plaque. Nominations may be sent to Gene at geneneville@ earthlink.net or 29354 Newton Rd, Corvallis, OR 97330.

The award, first granted in 1988, is not given every year. All active members in First Division are eligible.

Model Train Shows and Events

2014

Sept 13 Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club meeting. Springfield Utility Board, 223 A Street, Springfield,

OR. 7 PM - 10 PM. Info: Lee Temple ttandt@ram-mail.com or 541-954-4917.

Sept 20-21 19th Annual Open House, Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club and Central Oregon Area Live

Steamers. 10 AM to 4 PM, 21520 Modoc Lane, Bend, OR. 541-317-1545. Www.ecmrr.org.

Oct 11 Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club meeting. Springfield Utility Board, 223 A Street, Springfield,

OR. 7 PM - 10 PM. Info: Lee Temple ttandt@ram-mail.com or 541-954-4917.

Oct 25 First Division PNR NMRA Mini-Meet. 2555 Lansdown Road, Eugene. Gate opens at 10 AM; clinics

begin at 11 AM. Clinics, model contest, AP evaluations, door prizes, layouts, board meeting. Info: Rich

Pitter richpitter@aol.com or 541-636-3833.

Nov 1-2 Polk Station Rail Model Railroad Club Fall Open House. Rickreall Grange (upstairs), 280 Main St.,

Rickreall, OR. Info:-

Nov 8 Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club meeting. Springfield Utility Board, 223 A Street, Springfield,

OR. 7 PM - 10 PM. Info: Lee Temple ttandt@ram-mail.com or 541-954-4917.

Nov 29-30 37th Annual Rogue Valley Railroad Show, Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford. Saturday

10-5; Sunday 10-4. Admissions $5; ages 6-12 $1; 5 and under free with paid adult. Model railroad

displays, historic railroad artifacts, swap meet, door prizes, and more. Proceeds benefit Medford Railroad

Park. Info: Dick 541-621-5337 or Bruce 541-890-8145. http://rvmrc.net/.

Dec 6 Willamette Valley Model Railroad Club and Operating Museum Annual Train Show and Swap Meet.

Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy West, Rickreall, OR 9:30 2:30 $5 adults; under 12: free.

Tables $25 ea. Contact: PO Box 21321, Keizer, OR 97307-1321

Dec 13 Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club meeting. Springfield Utility Board, 223 A Street, Springfield,

OR. 7 PM - 10 PM. Info: Lee Temple ttandt@ram-mail.com or 541-954-4917.

2015

Aug 23-29 2015 NMRA National Convention, Portland, Oregon. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Portland, hosted by

Second Division, PNR, NMRA.. More info at

Aug 28 - 30 National Train Show, held in conjunction with the NMRA National Convention, at the Portland Expo

Center.

We welcome groups to post club meetings, swap meets, model railroad shows, and similar events in and close to First Division. Contact Rich Pitter at richpitter@aol.com or 551-636-3833. Next Brakeman’s Rag deadline for events is Thanksgiving. The newsletter will be published in December. Please include events which occur from January 2015 through April 2015.

www.trainweb.org/psr/Calendar.html.

http://www.nmra2015portland.org/

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The Brakeman’s Rag is the newsletter of First Division, Pacific Northwest Region, National Model Railroader Association. The newsletter is published quarterly. All NMRA members residing within the counties of Benton, Coos, Crook, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, and Linn in Oregon are considered to be First Division members. First Division has no dues. The Brakeman’s Rag is transmitted by email and posted on our web page. Members who do not have email service receive the newsletter by U.S. mail with black and white photos.

Series II Volume 2 Number 2 June 2014

Board of Directors (BOD) and Officers

Dirk KruysmanPaymaster, BOD

AP Evaluatordutchdirk@charter.net

Gene NevilleBOD, AP Evaluator

geneneville@earthlink.net

Bruce McGarveyBOD

Iwcrr@charter.net

Elaine CruegerAsst. Superintendent, BODelainecrueger@gmail.com

Nick LehrbachChief Clerk, BOD

lehrbach@rosenet.net

Glenn EdmisonAP Officer, BOD

AP Evaluatorgedmison@aol.com

Charlie HuttoWebmaster

Charliehutto@hotmail.com

Rich PitterSuperintendent, Editor,

Education OfficerRichpitter@aol.com2430 NorthamptonEugene, OR 97404

541-636-3833

Ed SchaenzerA/V Officer

AP Evaluatoreschaenzer2@charter.net

Christopher JonesContest Officer

Lllandcij@aol.com

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