Thursday, March 27, 2014

Winners of the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's annual model contest

By Morgan Turney

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's annual model contest was held on March 15 - 16, 2014 at the club's open house at Westworth United Church. There were 23 model entries from seven WMRC members.

I wish to thank all those who participated by entering their models in the contest.These are the contest results, including the medals earned, as determined by the scoring of the judges:

Diesel Locomotive
1st Place - Gino Kost - Silver - HO CB&Q SD30 564

Passenger Car
1st Place - Ron Einarson - Silver - HO L&N Pullman 8022

Freight Car
1st Place - Ron Einarson - Gold - On2-1/2 H&LB Flat Car 8
2nd Place - Ron Einarson - Gold - On2-1/2 H&LB Flat Car 7
Honourable Mention - Ian Plett - HO Burlington Gondola load

Non-Revenue
1st Place - Ron Einarson - Gold - On2-1/2 H&LB 9 MofW Car

Structures
1st Place - Suzanne Lemon - Gold - HO Don's Mower & Saw
2nd Place - Virginia Braun - Bronze - HO Hog House
3rd Place - Virginia Braun - Bronze - HO Hen House

Displays
1st Place - Ron Einarson - Gold - HO House & Garage Display
2nd Place - Val Lemon - Gold - HO Old Barn & Yard Display
3rd Place - Ron Einarson - Gold - HO Tree to Forest Display
Honourable Mention - Ron Einarson - Gold - HO JH Murray & Son Display
Honourable Mention - Ron Einarson - Gold - HO Cast Boiler Display

Special Event
1st Place - Ron Einarson - Gold - HO S. Madisonville Extension
2nd Place - Ron Einarson - Gold - HO L&N Coal Dock
3rd Place - Larry Leavens - Silver - HO PTEX 21878 Potash Car
Honourable Mention - Virginia Braun - Bronze - HO Stake Truck
Honourable Mention - Ian Plett - Bronze - HO 89' Flat Car Pipe Load

Clark Summers Award
Ian Plett - HO 89' Flat Car w. pipe load

Kit Award
Ron Einarson - HO House & Garage

Tyro Award
Virginia Braun - HO Stake Truck & Cattle

Best in Show
Ron Einarson - Gold - HO Saw Pit Store

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