Nov/Dec 2021
Volume 47, No. 5

Feature

41st National Narrow Gauge Convention Contest Winners Gallery

By Bob Brown

Here is a list and photos of the winners of the 41st National Narrow Gauge Convention model and photo contests held in Hickory, North Carolina, September 1–4, 2021. I only have room for photos of the first place and special award models but have listed all the winners.

I want to thank Contest Chairman Curtis Brookshire for providing the CD with photos, and Curtis, George Riley, and Henry Powell for taking the photos. As always, the winners were determined by popular vote, except for the special awards.

SPECIAL AWARDS

LEE H. RILEY, BACHMANN AWARD

Large Scale — Mike Gray

On30 — Allen K. Littlefield

SOUTHERN FLAVOR AWARD

Fred J. Alsop III

YOUTH AWARD

Henry Powell (age 16)

PHOTO CONTEST

BLACK AND WHITE MODEL

First — Tom Grabensten

BLACK AND WHITE PROTOTYPE

First — Franklin Adams

Second — Franklin Adams

COLOR MODEL

First — Jaime Zepeda

Second — Dan Wolschon

Third — Jamie Zapeda

COLOR PROTOTYPE

First — Chuck Lind

Second — Franklin Adams

Third — Franklin Adams

MODEL CONTEST

BEST OF SHOW

Don Railton

ROD LOCOMOTIVE

First — Don Watson

Second — Allen K. Littlefield

Third — Steve Austin

GEARED LOCOMOTIVE

First — Mike Gray

Second — Don Niday

INTERNAL COMBUSTION

First — Steve Austin

Second — Leslie Davis

Third — Allen K.Littlefield

FREIGHT CAR

First — Dan Wolschon

Second — Dan Stenger

Third — Sam Swanson

MAINTENANCE OF WAY

First — Thomas Atherton

Second — Mike Gray

Third — Kevin Kuzman

CABOOSE

First — Chuck Lind

Second — Kevin Kuzman

Third — Kevin Jones

PASSENGER CAR

First — Don Watson

Second — David J.Zolnieck

Third — Mike Gray

FAVORITE TRAIN

First — Mike Gray

Second — Tom Sullivan

Third — Steve Bradley

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

First — Thomas Atherton

Second — William W. Davis

Third — Tim Porterfield

STRUCTURE

First — Don Railton

Second — Frank Saladino

Third — Fred J. Alsop III

SQUARE FOOTER

First — Don Railton

Second — James E.Zepek

DIORAMA

First — William W. Davis

Second — Rick Fulkerson

Third — Kevin Kuzman

OPERATING MODULE

First — Ken Anderson

Second — Ken Anderson

Third — Ken Anderson

L.H. RILEY, BACHMANN MEMORIAL AWARD AND FIRST PLACE GEARED LOCOMOTIVE
Mike Gray’s 1:20.3 scale Shay

L.H. RILEY, BACHMANN MEMORIAL AWARD
Allen K. Littlefield’s On30 Inspection Locomotive

SOUTHERN FLAVOR AWARD
Fred J. Alsop III ET&WNC Coal Dock

YOUTH AWARD
Henry Powell’s HO Railcar in the trees

BEST OF SHOW AND FIRST PLACE SQUARE FOOTER
Don Railton’s 1:24 scale Texaco Swamp Marina

ROD LOCOMOTIVE
Don Watson’s 1:20.3 Scale DSP&P Mogul

INTERNAL COMBUSTION
Steve Austin’s On3 crane auto

FREIGHT CAR
Don Wolschon’s On30 outside braced box car

MAINTENANCE OF WAY
Thomas Atherton’s On3 snowplow

CABOOSE
Chuck Lind’s On3 West Side caboose

PASSENGER CAR
Don Watson’s 1:20.3 scale hunting car

FAVORITE TRAIN
Mike Gray’s 1:20.3 scale San Juan

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Thomas Atherton’s O scale logging barge

STRUCTURE
Don Railton’s 1:24 scale dock and bait shop

DIORAMA
William W. Davis’ O scale open engine house

OPERATING MODULE
Ken Anderson’s HO track