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On October 7-9, 2011 Was A Great Success |
They were awarded to our 61st H&R Train Show Contestants on Saturday morning. The Judging took place the night before on Friday evening between 6 and 9 PM. - See Winners
AND AS ALWAYS
IT WAS ALL FREE !
They were able to put their personal artwork on one of our paintable Thomas wooden trains during the show and then use it for our downhill race later in the day on Saturday.
It is not too late to start working on a new Layout, Diorama or possibly share some of your talents as a photographer at our 62nd. train show in April. There is a lot of railroad history out there just waiting to be documented by you with your camera or your creative ability with a train layout for the spring show in April.
Don't be afraid to bring your layout even if it is not finishes and show the crowd how you build it as you are working on it.
We once again had the two down hill race contests, on Saturday afternoon and as always the competion was very strong. These two contests have become extremely competitive and one of the highlights of the show. They are very popular and a lot of fun for everyone.
The wooden locomotives can be any brand or even home made but they must be able to run on the wooden track. The locomotive or car that rolls the farthest wins.
The winner of the Unpowered Wooden Locomotive Race for the fall / 61st show has a story that I must tell you before I tell you who the Winners are.
There was a young man (age 9), from Ohio, at our last show in April whose family was here visiting with relatives. I loaned him one of our wooden locomotives so that he could compete in the race. Although he did not win he had so much fun that he told me he was going to spend the next six months getting his own locomotive ready for our fall show.
On the day before the show, one of our customers, Craig Hiestand came to the store and told me that his Grandson had been working on an entry for the down hill race for the last six months and that he had a special request. It seems that his Grandson, Jaden Hull, could not get here from Ohio for the show but he had sent his entry to Craig in the hopes that we would let Craig enter his locomotive on his behalf.
Since no one has ever asked to do this before, I told Craig that we would leave that decision up to our sponsor, Rick Armstrong, who represents Diverse Marketing.
When Rick got to the show we had a conversation about our young Wooden Train enthusiasts from Ohio. It was decided that Craig Hiestand could race Jaden's locomotive for him but in the event that he won, we would have Two First Place Winners. (The one who came in second would also receive the same prize.)
And Our Two First Place Winners Are:
Craig says he will have a picture of Jaden for us very soon.
Rich Janyszak from Bachmann helped with our "G Scale Unpowered Downhill Rolling Stock Race" which is sponsored by Bachmann. This race was held Saturday afternoon between 5:00-6:30 PM
This race is conducted on large scale or "G" Gauge track. The race vehicle must be an unpowered piece of rolling stock and can be any brand or even home made. The race vehicle that rolls the farthest wins
There is always plenty of time to sharpen your skills and make adjustments to the race vehicles. The track is open for practice Thursday afternoon, all day Friday, and right up until race time on Saturday.
And Guess Who Won The "G" Scale Down Hill Race ?
Rich Janyszak and Craig Hiestand (both pictured below during the 61st. show) as Rich presented Craig his prize on behalf of Bachnann Trains.
Contests - There were both Railroad Photography and Railroad Video categories similar to those at the National Conventions. There have been several excellent entries in the past and it seems to have inspired others to compete so we will continue this category at our future shows. Now is the time to get out with that camera and show us what you can do.
Photos can be any railroad subject either model railroad or prototype. They can be black and white or color prints. You can also enter black and white or color slides however you must provide your own equipment to view them.
Videos can also be any railroad subject either model railroad or prototype. Video can be VHS tape or DVD. They can be any length, however you will need to select a two minute segment that you want the judges to view and you will need to que that same segment up for each of the judges. You will also need to provide your own equipment to view the video.
For over 37 years Model Railroaders have shared their layouts and experiences with eager on-lookers under our big tents. Modelers of all ages from novice to master participate in competition designed to showcase their abilities and talents.
A panel of distinguished judges view the entries on Friday evening in the various categories, with ribbons and gift certificates valued at $1,500 awarded to the winners on Saturday morning. Entries were operated throughout the entire weekend.
We gave the manufacturers for the show their own page which should allow the photos to load more quickly. Be sure to click here to see all the manufacturers who who will here for the 61st. Show
For those who come by to see the many fine models, there were also Door prizes given away. These door prizes are most graciously supplied by our Manufacturers and are displayed throughout the show on the railroad cart in the Gazebo Garden Railroad area outside the store.
For many of us our hobby brings back childhood memories of electric trains and families spending time together. There is no better way to do that than through the hobby of model railroading. It is H&R Trains extreme pleasure to produce our Semi-Annual Train Show and we look forward to seeing you here at our Spring Show which will be our 62nd. H&R Train Show in April, 2012
With so many layouts to see in all scales and so many manufacturers in attendance this show combines areas of model railroading that can only be seen together in this one of a kind event.
Early visitors to Pinellas Park stepped off the train onto a platform in the middle of polmetto thickets and sugar cane fields. Later, a small wood frame station greeted new arrivals in the heart of the Pinellas Peninsula. From that spot, which is now Park Boulevard and 58th street, Pinellas Park grew to encompass 16 square miles and a population of over 47,000 residents. The platform for the new Park Station stands majestically alongside the tracks on Park Boulevard as a reminder of our past and an inspiration for our future
The two-story, brick Victorian-style Park Station is a focal point of the cities redevelopment area. The building is home to the City of Pinellas Parks Media and Public Events Division, City training classrooms, the Pinellas Park Mid-county Chamber of Commerce, the Pinellas Park Art Society, and the Pinellas Park Historical Society. In addition, Roe's Deli is located in the lobby area, offering a great variety of food and beverages. Visitors may stroll among displays featuring photos and artifacts from over 90 years of Pinellas Parks history.
Clinics were held all three days on a variety of subjects including: "How to build "Quick & Easy Scenery" with Don Morris on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
