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June 2009 Meet Report and Contest Recap




June 2009 Meet Report



We had many beautiful models displayed again for all of us to enjoy.  We had switching contests, photo contests, and fun was had by all.  Thank you to *all* the participants who entered and put on such a good show for the rest of us;  we hope you enjoyed our deep admiration and apprection for your sharing it with us.

Click on the links below to see the:
Model Contest
Show and Tell
Switching Contest
Photo Contest
Volunteers and People - See photos of our new Superintendent, Mark Schutzer, as well as many of the friendly people who make our quarterly Coast Division Meets possible.

Click here to see the upcoming Coast Division Model Contest and Photo Contest categories for future meets

You can click on any of the thumbnails below, to see a larger photo of the absolutely gorgeous models presented at the June 2009 Meet.
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Model Contest

*Congratulations* to the Model Contest winners by Popular Vote.   Thanks to *all* who participated - you are all winners by making a great show for us all.
  Click on the pictures and thumbnails to see close-up views of the Model Contest entries.

By Popular Vote, the Model Contest winners were:
Category 1st Place 
2nd Place 3rd Place

Diorama
Frank Markovich :
 
 

 
 

   
 

Jim Eckman's "Arkham Depot":

  

  
  

  

 



Traction
 Alf Modine 

CSL MU Car

 

 
   

 

George Friesleben

Peninsular Rwy #3



 
 

Bruce Battle

CCT #96

 

 
 






Structures
           (no entries this time)
 

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In the end, NMRA contests are not about winning, rather, they are about the fun of participating, about sharing your pride and joy in modeling, and having fun self-inspiring yourself.  We all love love to see your pride and joys, and you are all winners for participating.  Here is are all our other wonderful entries, each fascinating, interesting, and worthy of excellent mention.
      
Thank You to *all* that entered a model, you put on a great show and inspired the rest of us.   We hope you enjoyed our admiration of your work.  

So for September 2009, bring an entry and participate!  Bring something to share, and enter for the Fun of it in the Coast Division Model Contest.
Click here to see the upcoming Model Contest categories.  :-)

Model Contest and Show and Tell Chair: John Sing
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Show and Tell   at June 2009 Coast Division Meet

At the June 2009 Meet, in lieu of our normal clinics, we had another edition of our Special Show and Tell displays.   This time, we had:
 We had our regular Show and Tell Table as we do at every Coast Division meet, thank you to those who brought a model for us to enjoy:

      

We had our Model Railroad Roundtable as we do at every Coast Division meet, thank you to Howard McKinney for moderating the June 2009 version.

Thanks again to all who participated, and we look forward to seeing you at Show and Tell in upcoming Meets.  Bring something that you would like share - a model(s), display about your current project, a work in progress, it's up to you, as any category is always welcome for Show and Tell.   We love to see what you're up to!

Coast Division Model Contest and Show and Tell Chair: John Sing
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Results of the June 2009 Switching Contest :  

Due to unusual space limitations at the Computer History Museum for the June 2009 Meet,
we were not able to have the Switching Contest.  We'll be back at the next Meet!

Next time, we'll have winners in the Brakeperson category (5 car problem)!

First Place Second Place Third Place
 Due to unusual space limitations, we were not able to have the Switching Contest.  We'll be back at the next meet!
  

  



 

Next time, we'll have winners in the Senior Brakeperson category (6 car problem)!

First Place Second Place Third Place
 
Due to unusual space limitations, we were not able to have the Switching Contest.  We'll be back at the next meet!
 
 
 

A special thanks to our Coast Division Switching Contest Chair: Mark Schutzer,  who keeps the Allen Fenton Timesaver switching puzzle running smoothly like a (fast) Swiss watch.

The Timesaver :



Is a fun, devilish little switching puzzle devised by the late, great model railroader, John Allen. 

Click on  these links above to learn more about the Timesaver, about John Allen, or his world famous HO Gorre & Daphetid model railroad, which inspired an entire generation of model railroaders worldwide.   John Allen lived in Monterey, California, and was a long time member of the Coast Division until his passing in 1973.
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Results of the June 2009 Photo Contest :    (Congratulations to all who participated!)

The theme was:  "Trains in Action".

There were many artistic, noteworthy, and creative entries, and every one is worthy of award and mention.   Thank you to all who brought your photo to share, we all love seeing your work.  

Click on any of the thumbnails below to see a larger copy of the Photo Contest Entry.   By Popular Vote, the Photo Contest winners were:
First Place Second Place
Third Place (Please verify, is this right photo?)
 
"SP 2472 on Niles"
Nick Brisco



  "Couplers"
Steve Wesolowski

      
   
"Heisler #1"
Gus Campagna

We had many entries, all of them interesting, artistic, and just excellent.  Click on a thumbnail below to see all of our other beautiful Photo Contest entries:    

         
    

Thank you to *all* who participated.  We hope you enjoyed a few minutes of fame and the ongoing admiration, of your fellow NMRA modellers and guests.

Bring a photo to the next Meet's Photo Contest!  Click here to see the upcoming categories.

Coast Division Photo Contest Chair: Pat LaTorres
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Upcoming Model Contest categories:

Coast Division Model Contest categories are rotated annually according to the following schedule.

Therefore, the categories for the Coast Division Model Contest September 2009 are:

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September 2009:      Steam Locomotives, Diesel & Other Locomotives,  Passenger Car

December 2009:      "Favorite Model" (open to any category)

March 2010:            Freight Car, Caboose, Maintenance of Way

June 2010:            Structure, Display/Diorama, Self-Propelled Cars & Traction

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Results are determined by Popular Vote.  Arrive and enter early to get more votes!

Optional:  NMRA Judging is available at the Coast Division Meet to any Model Contest participant for:

- Achievement Program Merit Points
- Regional/National Contest entry preparation 'dry-run' and friendly expert advice     
- Or, just to see how you would have done (smile!)

Please contact the current Coast Division Model Contest Chair, John Sing,  or the current Achievement Program chair Kermit Paul, if you would to have your model judged at the upcoming meet.
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Upcoming Photo Contest categories:


Sept 2009:                             "Railfans I Have Known"

All photos should be matted (inexpensive, resusable mattes can be had at most art supply stores) and should be between 5x7 and 11x14 in size. Hope to see your work there!

Results are determined by Popular Vote. Bring your photos early to get the early votes.

Photo Contest Chair:  Keith Wandry  
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Volunteers

Our thanks to our many Coast Division volunteers, we could not do any of this without each and every one of you!
 
Registrar volunteer update:
  • Randy Homan has moved to the wilds of Oregon to enjoy the next phase of his retirement.  Randy, thank you for your service and please stay in touch! 
  • We would like to welcome Ted Stephens as our new Registrar.   Welcome, Ted, and thx for volunteering!
Photo Contest chair update:
  • Pat LaTorres has many, many duties as NMRA Pacific Coast Region Vice President.  To help out Pat, we ......
  • Welcome to our new Photo Contest chair, Keith Wandry.  Welcome, Keith, and thx for volunteering! 
You can see our current Coast Division Call Board by clicking here.

Thank you all for your continued service!   We and Coast Division are all better due your volunteering.
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Steve Wesolowski, our Publicity Chair (and super helper on Model Contest) recently said it well for all of us:  

"So many people happily volunteer to make our Coast Division Quarterly Meetings possible.  In appreciation, whenever you have the chance, please remember to thank someone else in our Division who in whatever way, helps to make our Coast Division Meets the success they are today."

Thank you, Steve, well said.  :-)

Invite a new friend to come to the next Meet, and see what we're all about!

See all of you in September 2009.
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