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RITS Newsletter
Issue 111 Third Quarter, 1999 Volume 26, No. 3

Speaking of Models
by Steve Hile

As has become traditional, this issue�s Speaking of Models will highlight the contest winners from the 25th anniversary convention Model Contest. There were 72 entries in all categories in three different scales. There were a lot of fine models shown and I have just a little room to cover some of the processes and techniques Russ Models

the winners used. The winners were:

Locomotive Steam:
First Russ Pohlmann HO 4-8-2 Number 4057
Second Bill Graham N 4-8-4 Number 5106

Locomotive Diesel Freight:
First Russ Pohlmann O RS-3m Number 456
Second Robert Massey HO FA-1 Number 138
Third James Bradley HO F-7 Number 676

Locomotive Diesel Passenger:
First James Bradley HO E-8 Number 652
Second Jeff Spangle N E-8 Number 652
Third Russ Pohlmann HO E-8 Number 652

Freight Cars:
First Ed Nellis HO bulkhead flat
Second Russ Pohlmann O War Emergency Gon/Piggyback
Brad Greene History of RI PS-1�s HO
Third Steve Hile HO Piggyback Flat Various Models

Passenger Cars:
First Dick Hutchins Pair of Heavyweight HO Passenger Cars

Caboose:
First Steve Suhs HO Wide Vision Cupola Number 17013
Second Jim Thomas HO Transfer Caboose Number 19082
Third Rich Varner HO Double Sheathed Wood

Maintenance of Way:
First Russ Pohlmann HO American Crane and tender
Second Steve Hile HO Side Dump Ballast
Third Ed Batesla HO Scale Test Car

Non Revenue:
First Jeff Spangle N Business Car 99

Vehicles:
First Russ Pohlmann O RIMT Delivery Van
Second Ed Batesla N Trucks and Trailers
Third Jeff Spangle N 45� Trailer

Structure:
First Steve Hile HO East Moline Depot
Second Jeff Spangle N Depot

Short Freight Train:
First James Bradley HO Ottawa Local
Second Seth Wetzel HO Local Freight
Third Jeff Spangle N Local Freight

Short Passenger Train:
First James Bradley HO QC Rocket

Fantasy:
First Jeff Spangle N Tank Car
Second Steve Suhs HO Five Unit IMPACK
Third Ed Batesla HO Rotary

Best of Show: Depot
Russ Pohlmann HO American Crane

All in all it was a great meet and I am already looking forward to next year�s joint meet with the Q society.