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Coast Division Model Contest Winners

March 2006 Meet

*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 here to see the upcoming Coast Division Model Contest and Photo Contest categories for 2006!

Click on any of the photos below to see a larger photo of the model entry.
Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Freight Car
Jim Eckman - On30 South Pacific  Tank Car


Tom Vanden Bosch -  HO New York Central Well Flat Car



Bob Booth - HO
scratchbuilt Ore Car



Maintenance of Way
Bob Booth - HO
scratchbuilt Pile Driver

This entry also received a Achievement Program Merit Award


Caboose
Bob Booth - HO Caboose #12

Bob Booth 1st Place Caboose
Bob Booth - HO Caboose #13

Bob Booth - HO Caboose #14


Honorable Mention Freight Car:  John Cockle - N scale Santa Fe MOW Materials boxcar:  


We had a full Show and Tell Table at the March 2006 Coast Division Meet:

HOn3 Pacific Coast Pile Driver by Eric Bracher  Closeup HOn3 Pacific Coast Pile Driver by Eric Bracher  On30 UP Boxcar number 1930 by Jim Eckman  Z scale weathered rolling stock and decoderized locos

Z scale Horse Barn and Derelict House by Robert Ray  Z scale Pacific Northwest cabooses by Robert Ray  N scale Santa Fe Zebra Stripe GP7s by John Sing

Results of the March 2006 Switching Contest :    (Congratulations to all who participated!)

The winners in the Brakeperson category (5 car problem) are:

First Place Second Place Third Place
Chip Morningstar
Jaumar Davis
Bob Moore

The winners in the Senior Brakeperson category (6 car problem) are:

First Place Second Place Third Place
Mark Schutzer
Tom Crawford
Alan Havens


Results of the March 2006 Photo Contest :    (Congratulations to all who participated!)

The theme was:  "Model Trains":

First Place Second Place Third Place
Mark Schutzer
Seth Neumann
John Sing



Upcoming Model Contest categories:

June 2006:             Structure,  Display/Diorama,  Self propelled cars & Traction

September 2006:   Steam locomotives,  Diesel & other locomotives,   Passenger car

December 2006:  "Favorite Model" (open category)

Coast Division Model Contest Results for June 2006 will be determined by Popular Vote.   

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!)

Upcoming Photo Contest categories:

June 2006:             Computer Enhanced Photos

Any train related subject.    This will be an opportunity to let your creative juices flow in Photoshop.    Have at it!



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