photos by Richard Schumacher
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 2011 train show featured both NMRA judged and popular vote contests.
See our YouTube video of the contest winners: 2011 Model Railroad Contest Winners
The following are the contest winners from the 2011 Gateway Division annual model and photo contest. Click to view a larger photo.
Steam Locomotive
Phil Bonzon
First Place (judged score 105)
First Place (popular vote)
B&O #6500 Steam Locomotive
Steam Locomotive
Phil Bonzon
Second Place (judged score 104)
Third Place (popular vote) (tie)
B&O #5046 Steam Locomotive
Steam Locomotive
Phil Bonzon
Second Place (popular vote)
B&O #6221 Steam Locomotive
Steam Locomotive
Nicholas Mantia
Third Place (popular vote) (tie)
Frisco #3751 Steam Locomotive
ADM #1934 Diesel Locomotive
Diesel Locomotive
First Place (judged score 101) 2011
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Dave Roeder
Cargill #315 Diesel Locomotive
Diesel Locomotive
First Place (popular vote) 2011
Dave Roeder
StL&BE #550 Traction Engine
Diesel & Other Locomotive
Second Place (judged score 89) 2011
Traction
First Place (popular vote) 2011
John Carty
BN #1632 Diesel Locomotive
Diesel Locomotive
Third Place (judged score 82) 2011 (tie)
Dave Roeder
BN #2552 Diesel Locomotive
Diesel Locomotive
Third Place (judged score 82) 2011 (tie)
Dave Roeder
B&O #75A & #74B Diesel Locomotives
Diesel Locomotive
Third Place (popular vote) 2011 (tie)
Phil Bonzon
Missouri Pacific #791 Diesel Locomotive
Diesel Locomotive
Third Place (popular vote) 2011 (tie)
Nicholas Mantia
St. Louis & Northern #1817 Flat Car with Auto Load
Freight Car
First Place (judged score 120) 2011
First Place (popular vote) 2011
Best of Show 2011
Dave Roeder
SN #55 Flat Car
Freight Car
Second Place (judged score 103) 2011
Dave Roeder
MPCX #156 Wood Tank Car
Freight Car
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Third Place (judged score 88) 2011 (tie)
John Carty
D&SNG #6519 Flat Car
Freight Car
Third Place (judged score 88) 2011 (tie)
Dave Roeder
UTLX #11057 Tank Car
Freight Car
Third Place (popular vote) 2011
Dave Roeder
StL&BE #220
Non-Revenue Car
First Place (judged score 92) 2011
Maintenance of Way Equipment
First Place (popular vote) 2011
John Carty
GN X-49 Caboose
Non-Revenue Car
Second Place (judged score 91) 2011
Dave Roeder
B&O #C-2204 Caboose
Caboose
First Place (popular vote) 2011
Phil Bonzon
Rio Grande#0504 Caboose
Caboose
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Don Taschner
B&O #C-3708 Caboose
Caboose
Third Place (popular vote) 2011
Phil Bonzon
Frisco Coach #1420 Passenger Car
Passenger Car
First Place (popular vote) 2011
Nicholas Mantia
Missouri Pacific RPO #2584 Passenger Car
Passenger Car
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Nicholas Mantia
Wabash #1280 Passenger Car
Passenger Car
Third Place (popular vote) 2011
Don Taschner
FSM Railcar Shed
Structure
First Place (judged score 107) 2011
Online Structure
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Steve Tietz
Butcher’s Way
Structure
Second Place (judged score 100) 2011
Offline Structure
First Place (popular vote) 2011
Richard Morgan
Tippett’s Towing
Structure
Third Place (judged score 81) 2011
Offline Structure
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
John Carty
Railroad Bill’s Lineside Shack
Online Structure
First Place (popular vote) 2011
Dave Roeder
Signal Hill Station
Online Structure
Third Place (popular vote) 2011
John Carty
Bruckner Woodworking
Offline Structure
Third Place (popular vote) 2011
Phil Bonzon
StL&BE Work Train
Whole Train
First Place (popular vote) 2011
John Carty
Gladstone Lines Train
Whole Train
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Dave Roeder
UP 4-8-4 #844 Steam Locomotive
Prototype Photograph
First Place (popular vote) 2011
Richard Schumacher
IC #6063
Prototype Photograph
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Dennis Norris
Narrow Gauge High
Model Photograph
First Place (popular vote) 2011
Richard Schumacher
D&RGW #2
Model Photograph
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Chris Oestreich
Sawmill
Model Photograph
Third Place (popular vote) 2011
Chris Oestreich
Tunnel Junction Diorama
Diorama
First Place (popular vote) 2011
John Ellebracht
Hooverville Diorama
Diorama
Second Place (popular vote) 2011
Joseph Sweet
Edgemont Tower & Gate Diorama
Diorama
Third Place (popular vote) 2011
John Carty
