By Jo Anne DeKeles

Author  Bio The Spring 2011 ECLSTS Model Contest is over. Once again the judges had a hard job to do, but they did a great job. The models were great and I am sure you would like to see them.

The Spring 2011 ECLSTS Model Contest is over. Once again the judges had a hard job to do, but they did a great job. Thanks to all who entered and thanks to the judges. Start building for the fall show! Best of Show Overall Jack Thompson "Water Tower #3" 1st Place Overall Craig Zehner "Old Lady at Rest" 2nd Place Overall Dean Sleeper "No Ships in Sight" 3rd Place Overall Christopher Bump "Saw Filer's Shack" Here are the results for the individual categories: Dioramas 1st place Craig Zehner "Old Lady at Rest" 2nd place Dean Sleeper "No Ships in Sight" Kitbashing - Self-Propelled 1st place Jim Bangert "NJ Transit PCC Trolley" 2nd place Tom Ball "NYC RDC-3 Budd" Kitbashing - Rolling Stock 1st place Geoff Ringle "EBT Work Caboose 26" 2nd place Lou Luczu "Blue Coal Hopper" Kitbashing - Structures 1st place Jack Thompson "Water Tower #3" Scratch-built - Self-propelled 1st place John Nicholson "1875 porter 2-6-0 Class C" Picture Not Avalable 2nd place Alan Friedland "Steeple cab freight motor" Picture Not Avalable 3rd place Carl Weaver "Box cab" Scratch-built - Rolling Stock 1st place Geoff Ringle "EBT 170" Picture Not Avalable 2nd place Alan Friedland "Steam Crane" 3rd place David Russell "Amtrak Superliner II Consist" Scratch-built Structures 1st place Christopher Bump "Sawfiler's Shack" 2nd place Alan Mole "Quality Store, Ophir, Co." Whimsical 1st Herman Becler "Tiki Hut" Contest Winners Always great to see the contest applicants and winners. Everyone's talents are greatly appreciated. They are an inspiration to all of us. Thanks Jo Anne for showing this year's line-up. Elaine Elaine Haggenbottom - 04/07/2011 - 09:56 Model Contest Jo Ann, Thanks for the wrap-up of this year's ECLSTS contest. Without doubt there were some real first class models on display. Pictures do not do the winning entries justice. JD Miller - 04/08/2011 - 08:18 Top of Page