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1 ROLLING STOCK - PART ONE IJ2006 Model Contest Photo Book - Rolling Stock Part 1 IJ2006 Philadelphia MODEL CONTEST PHOTOBOOK E-SouthErneR Special Edition 1

2 IJ2006 PHILADELPHIA MODEL CONTEST This is the fourth comprehensive photo coverage of a model contest at a national convention. The 2007 Detroit convention was completed prior to the 2006 Philly convention due to illness. Philly was temporarily skipped over but this pair of books now completes the set. This series of books appears in three parts for ease in downloading. A description of what each book contains is shown below. Rolling Stock Part 1 - Covers the Steam & Diesel Locomotives categories and Freight Cars. Rolling Stock Part 2 - Covers Non Revenue, Caboose & Passenger Car categories. A look at the Module Contest follows. Structures & Displays - Covers both the Online & the Offline Structure and Display categories. As with the previous contest installments, I tried to use at least one photo, and very often many photos, of each model appearing under the text information box to show each model s detailing to its best advantage. A sample of the listing format is shown in the box at the bottom of the next page. This was a huge amount of work but was done to better show the modeling community, and the general public, what the Achievement Program (AP) scoring was on each of the models judged in this contest. It is also a way to show that more than just a small handful of models were entered in this contest as in the past, only the winners of a contest have been displayed, whereas there have always been many more contest entries. At Cincinnati in 2005 I had taken over 1500 photos between the contest room & the Train Show. In 2006 over 2000 photos were shot between the two. With that many photos to draw from it can easily be seen that almost every one of the models will have many views available and I have picked the photos that do the best job of showcasing each modeler s workmanship. As this series is being done after the 2007 Detroit series of Photo Books, some of the lessons learned in doing the first three sets (2004, 2005 & 2007) have been applied here. In the General Contest Information section (follows the Gold Award listing) I have included the Contest Entry & the Model Contest Judges Forms. Additional information, and the AP Judging Guidelines, can be found online at the NMRA s website: 2 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

As some of you have asked how and what to fill out on the Model Contest Judges Sheet, where possible I have included photocopies of those sheets with some of the models that were entered in the

It should be pointed out that in looking at the few lines available on the Judges form, you should not assume that you need to be limited only to the amount of space available.

If you choose this route, be sure to point out to the judges that they need to look at a separate sheet (i.e. see attached ).

3 As some of you have asked how and what to fill out on the Model Contest Judges Sheet, where possible I have included photocopies of those sheets with some of the models that were entered in the contest. In some cases the modeler attaches a separate sheet of paper listing what was done or listing parts that were made or added and writes see attached under that judging category. It should be pointed out that in looking at the few lines available on the Judges form, you should not assume that you need to be limited only to the amount of space available. Where more room is needed you can either use the back of the form or use a separate sheet of paper to describe or list what you did and the number of parts you used or fabricated. If you choose this route, be sure to point out to the judges that they need to look at a separate sheet (i.e. see attached ). Also remember when filling out the form that in most cases the judges need to be educated, just as you were, on what you are trying to accomplish, and for that reason you should include whatever information you used to educate yourself on the prototype being modeled. In the case of a free-lanced model, you should explain what you used as a guideline to build the model. Does it represent generally accepted methods of construction and if so what are they? On the other hand, keep your explanations and lists short and to the point - in other words don t write a book-length explanation. You can do that later when you write an article on the model that you built for a publication such as Scale Rails! (Hint) I hope some of you who are viewing this Photo Book will be encouraged to enter future contests in your local club, division, region or at the next national convention. PVV TABLE OF CONTENTS Gold Award - Best of Show General Contest Information Model Contest Rules Contest Entry Form Model Contest Judge s Sheet Motive Power - Steam Motive Power - Diesel Freight Cars All Photos taken by SouthErneR Editor Paul V. Voelker ENTRANT TOWN & STATE MODEL DESCRIPTION A B C D E F FORMAT FOR LISTINGS FIRST PLACE* (Merit Award) THIRD PLACE* (Merit Award) FIRST PLACE (No Merit Award) THIRD PLACE (No Merit Award) SECOND PLACE* (Merit Award) HM = MERIT AWARD pts SECOND PLACE (No Merit Award) NO MERIT AWARD A = CONSTRUCTION POINTS B = DETAIL POINTS C = CONFORMANCE POINTS D = FINISH & LETTERING POINTS E = SCRATCHBUILDING POINTS F = TOTAL SCORE Bill Brown (left in middle photo) with Module Contest Chair John Johnson, MMR at Philly in The following year at Detroit in 2007, Bill entered this stock car (pictured here at Philly) in the Detroit national convention contest and won the Best of Show! E-SouthErneR Special Edition 3

4 Thomas Atherton Middlesburg Hts * Michigan-California Lumber Co. Shay #2 GOLD AWARD BEST OF SHOW 4 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

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NMRA NATIONAL CONTESTS General Contest Information A. Contests 1. Model Contest 2.

Module Contest B. General Contest Rules 1.

in the business of the contest entered (I.E.

Only models, or portions thereof, which are the product of the owner/builder, will be

Each entry must be accompanied by the official entry form, filled out and signed by the

10 NMRA NATIONAL CONTESTS General Contest Information A. Contests 1. Model Contest 2. Switching Contest 3. Photo Contest 4. Pass Contest 5. Arts & Crafts Contest 6. Module Contest B. General Contest Rules 1. Any member of the NMRA, in good standing, is eligible to compete, except those persons engaged in the business of the contest entered (I.E. Commercial Model Builder is not eligible for the model contest, professional photographer is not eligible for the photo contest). Commercially built models and commercial photos are not eligible to be entered. Only models, or portions thereof, which are the product of the owner/builder, will be considered by the judges. 2. Each entry must be accompanied by the official entry form, filled out and signed by the entrant. Each entry by proxy must be authenticated by the owner/builder with the owner's valid NMRA membership number. 3. There will be no restrictions on the number of models entered by a single entrant, nor any entry fee. 4. Entries that have won a first place in any prior National Contest cannot be entered in the same contest category. 10 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

11 MODEL CONTEST GUIDELINES A. P. JUDGED MODEL CONTEST A. Entry Instructions 1. Complete the entry form (Form #901), including name and address, NMRA membership number, scale, category(s) entered and model identification. 2. Complete judge's score sheet (Form #902 or #903) including detailed information in each factor describing the model and how it was built. Supplemental information to verify or identify factors should be submitted with the entry form. The judges are under no obligation to consult the supplemental information. 3. The claim check must be presented to obtain the model after the contest. B. All scales will be combined in the various categories. There will be no divisions of category based on the scale of the model. C. Categories 1. Steam Locomotives - Types of locomotives representative of steam power. 2. Diesel Locomotives & Others - All locomotives except steam types and passenger revenue carrying types. 3. Passenger Cars - All types of passenger revenue carrying equipment, including RDC, rail buses, observation, mail and baggage. 4. Freight Cars - All types of freight revenue carrying, including express reefers. E-SouthErneR Special Edition 11

12 5. Cabooses - All types, including bobbers, drovers, transfers, etc. 6. Non-Revenue - Right of way and track maintenance vehicles, rail and inspection cars, railroad cranes and others not considered directly involved in revenue service. This includes track controlling devices including turnouts, crossings, etc. 7. Structures On-Line and Off-Line - On Line structures are considered to be those normally owned by the railroad, or having rail loading/unloading facilities on the right of way. Off-Line structures are those not needing direct rail access. 8. Displays On-Line and Off-Line - Model or models which include supplemental scenery not pertinent to the function of the model or primary structure. On Line and Off Line definitions are the same as for Structures. 9. Traction - All equipment associated with urban, suburban and interurban railways, electrically powered. 10. Module, Individual and Group - A group of models including supplemental scenery and track work which is designated to attach to and operate in conjunction with other similar units or layouts. D. Judging Procedures 1. Judging will be done according to current Achievement Program Guidelines. E. Additional Regulations 1. Models entered in Steam Locomotives and Diesel Locomotives & Other must be powered. In the case of multiple hookups such as A&B diesels, at least one of the models must be powered. F. A w a r d s 1. Plaques shall be awarded for first, second and third places. Honorable Mention certificates shall be awarded for those not receiving a plaque but attaining 87.5 points or greater. 2. The Contest Department will sponsor the following additional awards for the Model Contest: G. Forms A. Gold Award - The judges shall be a panel selected by the Contest General Manager. The judges shall make their selection from the first place winners of the individual categories. The Gold Award shall be considered the Best of Show in the Model Contest. After selection, that model will be removed from the individual category in which it was entered and the first, second and third places shall be awarded to the remaining models in that category. B. National Contest Chairman's Award - Chosen by the Contest General Manager for an entry depicting exceptional effort and craftsmanship. C. National Contest Judges Award - Chosen by the Judging Crew Chiefs for the outstanding model among the individual category non-winners. 1. Model Contest Entry Form, (Form #901) 2. Model Contest Judges Score Sheet, (Form #902) 12 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

13 PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION NAME: IJ2006 Model Contest Photo Book - Rolling Stock Part 1 Arts & Crafts Model Photo/Pass GENERAL POWER UNIT MODEL SUBJECT Kit Built Steam Locomotive (A) Black & White Original Diesel & Other Motive Power (B) Color Print Pattern Traction (C) Slide NEEDLEWORK ROLLING STOCK PROTOTYPE SUBJECT Kit Built Passenger Car (D) Black & White Original Freight Car (E) Color Print Pattern Caboose (F) Slide RAILROADIANA Non-revenue Car Kit Built OTHER Pass Contest Original Structure - On Line Pattern Structure - Off Line Module Contest Display - On Line Module - Individual Display - Off Line Module Group POPULAR VOTE Favorite Train Thumbs Photo Match Display Only Creativity (Structures) (All Categories) DESCRIPTION: NMRA Contest Entry Form Entry# GROUP NAME: NMRA #: ADDRESS: AGE: REGION: CITY: ST/PROV: DIV: ZIP/POSTAL CODE: COUNTRY: SCALE: H ( ) - W ( ) - JUDGES HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. First Place or Gold Award (Best of Show) winning entries at this Contest level or higher are not eligible. 2. This Entry Form (Form 901) must be completed for all entries. The appropriate Judges Score Sheet must be completed for contests requiring the judging form. (Model-except Popular Vote) 3. Supplemental information, including plans and photos, may accompany your entry. However, the judges are under no obligation to consult this information. (The Contest Chairman may limit this material.) 4. The Contest Committee reserves the right to determine how to display entries and Entries may not be removed from the Contest Room without notification of the Contest Committee and presentation of the claim check. 5. Be sure to declare a value on your Entry for insurance purposes. 6. After filling out this Entry Form and the Judges Score Sheet (if applicable), return both to the clerk and receive the Entry Number for your Entry Form, Judge s Score Sheet, Claim Check and Entry Identification Tag. Place your Entry with the Identification Tag attached in the proper Category. Retain your CLAIM CHECK. It MUST be presented to the Contest Committee to pick up your Entry. 7. I hereby certify that this Entry is entirely my/our workmanship or that the original exposure was made by me. I also hereby release the NMRA and all persons connected with this Contest from any liability due to damage to or loss of the Entry beyond that provided by the NMRA insurance coverage. 8. I agree that reproduction rights are granted to the NMRA for publication in the NMRA Bulletin or any other publication of the NMRA. SIGNATURE: VALUE: I hereby certify that Entry # NMRA Contest Claim Check, entered in the Contest has been returned to me in satisfactory condition. SIGNATURE: DATE: NMRA Form #901 Rev: C, 24 April All previous versions of this form are obsolete. SER RS E-SouthErneR Special Edition 13

14 JUDGES SCORE SHEET for NMRA MODEL CONTEST Model Description Entry No. Describe the model in detail. Check all the items that apply. Add additional data. Attach extra pages with photos/plans/drawings and additional description as needed. Add as much additional information as possible about techniques and work incured. 1. CONSTRUCTION (Maximum 40 Points) Points Awarded Drew my Own Plans Followed construction article Used Prototype Plans Cut and fit metal Cut and fit cardstock Soldered Used kit plans Cut and fit plastic Cut and fit glass Made patterns Used commercial plans Cut and fit wood Crosskitted or kitbashed Made molds Describe in detail how model was built, complexity of construction, methods used. 2. DETAIL (Maximum 20 Points) Points Awarded Describe complexity, difficulty, refinement, amount of additional detail parts added. 3. CONFORMITY (Maximum 25 Points) Points Awarded Give information as to prototype modeled or explain logic of design. Include copies of photos, drawings and plans. 4. FINISH and LETTERING (Maximum 25 Points) Points Awarded Finish: Weathered Non-Weathered Spray Airbrush Mask and Spray. Signs & Lettering: Decals Hand Letter Dry Transfers Photo Reduction Photo Etching Describe finish and lettering methods in detail 5. SCRATCHBUILDING. (Maximum 15 Points) Points Awarded List all parts you have fabricated. Note any special or unusual features added. This space for contest committee only. Score Tabulated by Verified by NMRA Contest Form 902 Rev B, 23 July All previous versions of this form are obsolete. FINAL TOTAL 14 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

15 RMC AWARD IJ2006 Model Contest Photo Book - Rolling Stock Part 1 MOTIVE POWER - STEAM Jim Grell Fairview Park, OH LE&WV Camelback Decapod (HO) * E-SouthErneR Special Edition 15

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17 Marlin Costello Fresno, CA Dunkirk Steam Engine (On30) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 17

18 So often people ask how they need to go about filling out a contest form and what to include. Presented below is the Judge s Score Sheet (prior to judging) for the previous page s locomotive model. Where possible, other models judging sheets will be included in this series of Photo Books. PVV 18 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

19 Frederick Monsimer Norristown, PA PRR #9630 Class L-2 Mikado (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 19

20 MOTIVE POWER - DIESEL BLE BRASS BELL AWARD Bob Malberti Wayne, NJ PRR GP-35 #2310 (HO) * 20 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

21 This is a KIT-BASHED Locomotive! Good enough to win First Place & the 2006 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer s (BLE) Brass Bell Award. The Brass Bell alternates each year between the Steam & Diesel categories. In the year 2007 it will be for Steam and in 2008 it will again be for Diesel. E-SouthErneR Special Edition 21

22 Duane Buck Sedona, AZ * EMD FT A-B Passenger Diesels GN #251 A/B (HO) 22 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

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25 Thomas Atherton Middleburg Hts., OH * RS-3 PRR#8445 Hammerhead (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 25

26 Thomas Atherton Middleburg Hts., OH RS-11 #8617 PRR (HO) * 26 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

27 Kevin Kuzman Charleroi, PA Railbus The Delores (HOn3) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 27

28 Thomas Cain Indianapolis, IN Santa Fe SDFP #93 (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition

29 Marlin Costello Fresno, CA Casey Car - Motorized (HO) Marlin Costello Fresno, CA Boxcab Speeder (On30) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 29

30 FREIGHT CARS Andy Clermont Albany, NY * Delaware & Hudson Box Car #22962 (HO) 30 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

31 Jim Grell Fairview Park, OH * Michigan Central Wood Box Car (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 31

32 Jim Grell Fairview Park, OH NYC Rebuilt Box Car (HO) * 32 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

33 Jim Grell Fairview Park, OH * LW&WV Steel Center-Sill Stock Car (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 33

34 Duane Buck Sedona, AZ TOFC Flat Car GN #60207 (HO) * GN #60207 GN #60204 GN #60207 GN # E-SouthErneR Special Edition

35 Duane Buck Sedona, AZ TOFC Flat Car GN #60204 (HO) * GN #60204 E-SouthErneR Special Edition 35

36 Allen Gross Phoenix, AZ * SC&F Heavy Duty Full Frame Log Car (HO) 36 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

37 Tom Atherton Middleburg, OH Log Car (On30) * E-SouthErneR Special Edition 37

38 Frederick Willis Haddonfield, NJ * Maryland & Pennsylvania 1905 Gondola (HO) 38 E-SouthErneR Special Edition

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43 John Johnson, MMR Franklin, VA PRNYC Boxcar (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 43

44 Denny Bullard Grapevine, TX ATSF Stock Car #27148 (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition

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45 Bud Kaiser Cherry Hill, NJ PRR F30D Flat Car w/trailer (HO) Entry #60 This model was entered early on Wednesday morning (just prior to judging) and I failed to photograph it as by that time (due to illness) I was extremely exhausted and was no longer taking photos in the contest room. As a result, I have no photos of this model. My apologies to Bud Kaiser for this oversight. PVV Thomas Cain Indianapolis, IN Trailer Train / Bulkhead Car #94170 (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 45

46 Frederick Monsimer Norristown, PA X260C Box Car (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition

47 Issac Brewer Bellefonte, PA Katy Tarpapered Box Car (HO) E-SouthErneR Special Edition 47

Appendix C: Model Contest Judging Guidelines

Appendix C: Model Contest Judging Guidelines The Model Contest Judging Guidelines are presented here for Guidance of the Contest Committee, Model Contest judges, and Model (and Portable Layout) Contest