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Narrow Gauge madness in all scales! ::
This year was the 30th National Narrow
Gauge Convention and since it was so close to home I decided we had to
try and make it. So we packed the Denali up and headed to my first
NNGC! This was also my first train related trip with Isabella,
which made it even more exciting. I ended up splitting my time
between family and the convention and had a great time. There was
certainly an abundance of excellent modeling to be seen and the contest
room was packed with amazing works of miniature art. I got to see
old friends from near and far and make some new ones. I only made
a few of the many home layout tours, but had a super time at each one.
My good camera was broken right before the convention, so I had to
borrow my wife's "purse camera." But, no worries, the models more
than make up for the camera work.
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:: Bob Lenz
:: HO/HOn3
Colorado Western & Aspen Junction
Bob
Lenz's layout was my first tour and it was great. Check
out Bob's scenery! And everything was lighted for night
operations too. |
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Herb Koenig ::
HO/HOn3 Cordite and Flat River
What an amazing layout! Check out the replica of the tall
bridge from the Georgetown Loop. |
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:: Herb
Gilden :: HO
Hi-Sioux Southern
Herb likes to have fun with his layout and I had fun touring it.
Look for a Mary Kay Cadillac or two... |
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:: Vic
Smith:: HO City
Edge
It was a short visit to Vic's layout this time, but I got a few
pictures of the updates on the impressive City Edge. |
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:: Eric
Brooman :: HO Utah
Belt
I've drooled over pictures of the UB for years in Model
Railroader, so it was a special treat to get to meet Eric and
see his Utah Belt. The trains and scenery were even better
in person! |
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Ken Patterson ::
Most every modeler knows Ken's
pictures from the many magazine covers, articles, catalogs, and
ads he's done. Ken has always been one of my favorite
model photographers and it was excellent to meet him, see his
workshop, and attend his clinic on photography. |
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Chuck Graham ::
HO/HOn3 D&RGW Fourth Division
Some very nice mountain modeling here. Chuck was only
partially done with scenery, but he had some very nice snow
sheds and bridges already in. |
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Contest Models: Dioramas and structures :: Here
is a sampling of the amazing dioramas and structures - in every
scale imaginable - in the contest room. Have a look at
what everyone brought... |
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Contest Models: Everything Else ::
From critters to large scale
steam, cars to steam shovels, big bigger and biggest!
There was a bit of everything here - and it was all superb. |
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I hope you enjoyed the pictures!!
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