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Regional and National Convention Celebrations/Contests
Cowcatcher Division Members



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




Diorama Display
1st Place
Russell Gifford
HO Lumber Yard




Traction & Other
2nd Place
Russell Gifford
MotorCar




Offline Structure
1st Place
Best of Show
Bob Clark Award
Duane Richardson, MMR (Div 3)
HO Steam Boiler House




Arts & Crafts
1st Place
Best of Show
Most Popular
Stu Sibitzky's Wife
Hand Made Purse


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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




Freight Car
2nd
Russell Gifford
HO EJ&E Gondola


Structures
1st
Cole Rash
HO Pony Truss Bridge




Structures
2nd
Russell Gifford
HO Victory Brewery


Structures
3rd
Russell Gifford
HO Danby Circular Sawmill


Diorama
1st (tied)
Cole Rash
HO Loco Service Shop













Special Awards

Bar Mills Favorite Model Award
(Popular Choice Favorite)
Russell Gifford
Victory Brewery




Hunterline Award
(Best Wooden Scratchbuilt Model)
Russell Gifford
1880s Engine House



Judged Photos

B&W Print Model
1st
Russell Gifford
Steam Service


B&W Print Prototype
2nd
Darrell Cowles
Bridge Through Time


Color Print Prototype
3rd
Darrell Cowles
Arriving Cumbres Pass


Working on the Railroad
2nd
Russell Gifford
Watering Time



People's Choice - Models & Photos

Favorite Train
1st
Cole Rash
Armadillo Lumber Work Train


Locomotive
1st
Cole Rash
Shay Locomotive



People's Choice - Arts and Crafts

Railroadiana
1st
Deborah Gifford
Forgotten Beauty




Railroadiana
3rd
Deborah Giifford
Texas Spring