Gary Adam's Shelby's landing won Best of Show at the 2004 Midwest Narrow Gauge Meet.

Greenford Show - April 15 -17, 2004

Contest Winners
Locomotive: Noll Horan On30 Bachmann Shay. Rolling Stock: Noll Horan On30 Porter Passenger Train. Non-Revenue: Kevin Kuzman HOn3 Rotary Plow. Structure, Scene: Gary Adams HOn3 Boat Yard.

Narrow Gauge Show Report
This past April 15-17 approximately 140 individuals from the US, Canada and Great Britain attended the annual Midwest Narrow Gauge show in Greenford, Ohio. Several new dealers were selling their wares at this year’s show, and Warrior Run returned with their large scale layout. The gym was packed and they plan to add more rooms for next year’s show. There were not as many operating layouts and displays as in previous years. Next year there will be more rooms available for operating layouts, which will also help with the overcrowding in the gym. The model contest was excellent with some very nice entries from individuals who had not entered models in previous year’s contests. The show was kick-started Thursday evening with a slide presentation by Jim Weinschenker on his favorite railroad: the Waynesburg & Washington and over 25 individuals attended.          

Friday was a mad house, and over 100 individuals had checked in by 1:00 P.M. - a show record. By then most layouts were up and running and the first clinic was well under way. Clinics continued until 4:30, at which time the facility was vacated to allow everyone to get something to eat and relax a bit before the Friday evening programs began. Unfortunately, Bob Richardson was not able to attend due to an illness. Bob was the featured speaker on Friday nights; however, Lee Rainey did a wonderful job and provided a nice presentation on the EBT. Saturday is the busiest day with clinic rooms filled and dealers doing a reasonable business, plus layout operators entertaining onlookers. The show wrapped up with a buffet at Timberlanes Inn; and if nothing else, everyone left fed! On Sunday, there were five layouts open including four in Cleveland and one in Columbus. Although not really close to the show, it does allow for those traveling through those areas a chance to stop and visit. Next year there will be a Sunday tour of the Youngstown & Southern Railroad. The southern end of the railroad is extremely interesting with many sharp curves and cuts. Many of the old industries still stand along the operating line, even the old engine facilities still stand, although the water tower was taken down several years ago.

Midwest Show Photos

 
Gary Adam’s Best in Show

 
Kevin’s Rotary Plow

 
Winning Shay Noll Horan

 
On2 Box Car

John Chlebowski's Sn3 Sargents Round House

On30 Rail Truck

Sam Swanson's coal trestle

 
Al Blaser debuted his Sn3/Sn2 Gilpin/C&S layout.  For the whole story click here!