NMRA conventions and train show events feature a model and photo contest where entries are displayed to be viewed and enjoyed by other model railroaders and the general public. Any NMRA member may enter models and photos into these contests.
The following are the contest winners from the 1995 Gateway Division annual model and photo contest.
Steam Locomotives First Place 1995 Ralph Boyd
1st&2nd Generation Diesels First Place 1995 Ralph Miller
3rd&4th Generation Diesels First Place 1995 “Gateway Western Modern Railroading Award” Ralph Miller
Freight Car First Place 1995 Kevin Hampton
Caboose First Place 1995 Eugene Hall
Maintenance of Way First Place 1995 “Best of Show” David Davis
Structures First Place 1995 Don Taschner
“WHGK Model Architecture Award” Thru-Truss Bridge Don Taschner
Diorama First Place 1995 Bob Miano
Whole Train First Place 1995 “Private Car Ltd. Best in Show Passenger Cars” TJ Agne
Youth Motive Power First Place 1995 Casey Sellers
Youth Rolling Stock First Place 1995 Ryan Lord
Special Note
It takes a long time to add and format the photos for each of these model contest gallery pages. To get the new gatewaynmra.org website online a month or more earlier, the Division officers decided to initially publish the model contest pages without the photos, and to add them over time. For those with an immediate need to view small photos of the winning entries for this contest, you may view a pdf of the old webpage for this contest page.
