Here is a list of winners and photos of first place winners at the 42nd National Narrow Gauge Convention held in Tacoma, Washington, September 1–4, 2022. As in past conventions, the winners were chosen by popular vote, with the exception of the Special Awards. This committee chose not to have special categories for black and white or color photos.

The contest was chaired by Dave Woodrell and Dennis Terpstra. I want to thank Convention Chairman, Robin Peel, for the best organized list of winners and photos I have ever received.
-Bob Brown.

Model Contest

Best in Show and First Place Square Footer

Brian Block — Lobster trap & bait shop (square footer), 1:48 scale

Steam Motive Power — Rod

First: Don Rose — D&RG K-27 No. 463, 1:20.3 scale

Second: George Bogatiwik III — General in 1862 — HO

Steam Motive Power — Geared

First: Chuck Lind MMR — Tall Pine Lumber Company #6 Shay, On3

Second: Russ Segner — 16 ton Shay Coal Creek Lumber Company, Sn3

Third: Mark Allen — NCTC 2 cylinder Shay, On30

Motive Power — Internal Combustion

First: Mark Allen — Mack yard switcher — On30

Second: Mark Allen — Motor #7 Galloping Goose, On30

Third: Phil Holden — Fire speeder, On30

Special Equipment

First: David Dewane — Pile driver on disconnects with trailing car, On30

Second: George Chambers — Logging railroad pile driver, O

Third: Chuck Lind MMR — Formanek Timber Mack Bulldog Truck

Maintenance-of-Way

First: Ben Popper — Pine Creek Lumber Company flanger caboose No. 12, On30

Second: Mark Allen — Fire Goose, On30

Third: Chris P. Rogerson — Fire car, On30

Freight Car

First: Brian Block — Donkey on two disconnects, On3

Second: Bob Harper — Sandy River 33-foot pulpwood flat #373, On2

Third: Phil Holden — Flatcar with wooden water tank, On30

Passenger Car

First: Dave Adams — D&RGW second named “Durango” parlor car, 1⁄4” to 1-foot scale

Second: Mike May — White Pass & Yukon car #211, HOn3

Third: Marc LaChey — Cripple Creek & Tin Cup rider gondola, Sn3

Caboose

First: Hugh Blaney — D&RGW 0577 short caboose, On3

Second: Chuck Lind MMR — Tall Pine Lumber Company #2, On3

Favorite Train

First: Hugh Blaney — D&RGW maintenance of way circa 1939, On3

Second: Steve Bradley — Southern Pacific narrow gauge mixed train, HOn3

Third: Don Railton — Gravel train, Gn15

Structure

First: David W. Fritsche — Gas station, O scale

Second: Alan Murray — Port Townsend Southern depot, O scale

Third: Dennis Reeve — Warehouse, N scale

Diorama

First: Randy Meyer — Truck repair, O scale

Second: Chuck Lind MMR — Abandoned sawmill, On3

Third: Chuck Lee — Majestic mine, HO

Module

First: Al Jones — Moose Creek Logging Company, On30

Second: Charles Proudfoot — Palisades module, HOn3

Third: Karl Kleeman — Monson RR, On30

Square Footer

First: Brian Block — Lobster trap & bait shop (square footer), 1:48 scale

Second: Mike Engler — 1900s brass & iron foundry, HO

Third: Stephen Drees — Deer Creek mine, HO

Special Awards

Mt. Albert Scale Lumber Award

David Deware for his On30 pile driver on disconnects

Best Use of Bachmann On30 or Large Scale

Don Rose for his 1:20.3 scale K-27 #463

Photo Contest

Model Photography

First: Bob Treat — Shay on Trestle

Second: Bob Treat — Looking at Moose

Third: Bob Treat — Snow Creek Town

Prototype Photograph

First: Bob Treat — Gondola Ride

Second: Bob Treat — Chama Yard at Night

Third: Barry Dupler — 480 Making Steam

Feature

42nd National Narrow Gauge Convention Contest Winners

Model Contest

Special Awards

Photo Contest

Best in Show

First Place Awards