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Regional and National Convention Celebrations/Contests
Cowcatcher Division Members

Contest Entry Winners
Cowcatcher Division Modelers
2025 Baton Rouge Convention

Judged Models

Best of Show
Russ Gifford
The Circle J		 The Circle J - Photo 1 The Circle J - Photo 2
Best Bridge
Best Model Kit
Russ Gifford
Bascule Bridge		 Bascule Bridge

Contest Entry Winners
Cowcatcher and Trinity River Divisions Modelers
2024 Lone Star Region Convention

Judged Models

Online Structure
1st Place
Most Popular
Russell Gifford
HO Passenger Depot		 HO Passenger Depot Main View HO Passenger Depot Detail View
Diorama Display
1st Place
Russell Gifford
HO Lumber Yard		 HO Lumber Yard Main View HO Lumber Yard Detail View
Traction & Other
2nd Place
Russell Gifford
MotorCar		 MotorCar Main View MotorCar Detail View
Offline Structure
1st Place
Best of Show
Bob Clark Award
Duane Richardson, MMR (Div 3)
HO Steam Boiler House		 HO Steam Boiler House View 1 HO Steam Boiler House View 2 HO Steam Boiler House View 3
Arts & Crafts
1st Place
Best of Show
Most Popular
Stu Sibitzky's Wife
Hand Made Purse		 Hand Made Purse Front Hand Made Purse Back

Contest Entry Winners
Cowcatcher Division Modelers
2023 Texas Express International Convention

Formal list of winners and places published in the October 2023 NMRA Magazine

Judged Models, Kit Class

Steam
1st
Cole Rash
HO Shay		 HO Shay View 1 HO Shay View 2
Freight Car
2nd
Russell Gifford
HO EJ&E Gondola		 HO EJ&E Gondola
Structures
1st
Cole Rash
HO Pony Truss Bridge		 HO Pony Truss Bridge Detail HO Pony Truss Bridge Full Layout
Structures
2nd
Russell Gifford
HO Victory Brewery		 HO Victory Brewery
Structures
3rd
Russell Gifford
HO Danby Circular Sawmill		 HO Danby Circular Sawmill
Diorama
1st (tied)
Cole Rash
HO Loco Service Shop		 HO Loco Service Shop 1 HO Loco Service Shop 2 HO Loco Service Shop 3 HO Loco Service Shop 4 HO Loco Service Shop 5 HO Loco Service Shop 6

Special Awards

Bar Mills Favorite Model Award
(Popular Choice Favorite)
Russell Gifford
Victory Brewery		 Victory Brewery Main Bar Mills Award Context
Hunterline Award
(Best Wooden Scratchbuilt Model)
Russell Gifford
1880s Engine House		 1880s Engine House

Judged Photos

B&W Print Model
1st
Russell Gifford
Steam Service		 Steam Service Photo
B&W Print Prototype
2nd
Darrell Cowles
Bridge Through Time		 Bridge Through Time Photo
Color Print Prototype
3rd
Darrell Cowles
Arriving Cumbres Pass		 Arriving Cumbres Pass Photo
Working on the Railroad
2nd
Russell Gifford
Watering Time		 Watering Time Photo

People's Choice - Models & Photos

Favorite Train
1st
Cole Rash
Armadillo Lumber Work Train		 Armadillo Lumber Work Train
Locomotive
1st
Cole Rash
Shay Locomotive		 Shay Locomotive Close Up

People's Choice - Arts and Crafts

Railroadiana
1st
Deborah Gifford
Forgotten Beauty		 Forgotten Beauty Entry View 1 Forgotten Beauty Entry View 2
Railroadiana
3rd
Deborah Gifford
Texas Spring		 Texas Spring Entry View 1 Texas Spring Entry View 2