Each year modelerrs labor dilignetly to ready their contest entries. Competition is tight and the efforts yield fabullous results. A winner is chosen by popular vote amongst convetion goers. Any and all contest entries have the same chance to win in each category and the Best of Show category. The goal is to wow the crowds.
The contest categories for the 2012 NNGC are:
- Rod Locomotive
- Geared Locomotive
- Motive Power - Internal Combustion
- Freight Car
- Logging Rail Equipment
- Maintenance-Of-Way
- Caboose
- Passenger Car
- Freight Car
- Favorite Train
- Structure
- Diorama
- Operating Module
- Special Equipment
- Logging Equipment
- Youth Award - Age 18 or younger
- Black and White Model Photo
- Black and White Prototype Photo
- Color Model Photo
- Black and White Model Photo
The contest room alone is worth attending the convention. Here are some examples of the contest entries at the 2012 NNGC.
