20th Anniversary National N-Scale Convention

Houston, Texas · June 5-8, 2003

Scroll down for photos taken at the national N-scale convention, which Houston N'Crowd sponsored in 2003. A good time was had by all!

Setting up the NTRAK layout — It takes a lot of stuff to set up a convention-size NTRAK layout!

The space to be filled with the NTRAK layout — The space we had to fill.

Filling the NTRAK layout space — Here we are filling it!

Leveling the NTRAK layout — You can't say these guys aren't on the level.

Special-run convention cars on the NTRAK layout — The official special-run convention cars debut on the NTRAK layout.

NTRAK layout scene — More convention layout scenes.

NTRAK layout scene

Turbo train on the NTRAK layout

NTRAK layout scene

Convention registration — Conventioneers came from Europe, Asia, Canada and all parts of the U.S.

Convention volunteers — Volunteers make things happen.

Judging N-scale models — Judging N-scale requires a willingness to get close to the subject.

Judging N-scale models — Judging N-scale requires a willingness to get close to the subject.

Jim Kelly at the convention banquet — Jim Kelly entertains the banquet crowd with tales of his days at Model Railroader magazine.

Houston N'Crowd old timers reunion — Houston N'Crowd "old timers" gather for a reunion photo.

Convention auction — Auctioneers run a lively event after the banquet.

North Virginia NTRAK 2004 promotion — North Virginia NTRAK promoted their 2004 gathering in Houston.

Photos above by Ted Davis. Photos below by Tom Marsh.

Action on the NTRAK layout — Highball!

Model contest entry — Some of the contest entries.

Model contest entry

Model contest entry

Model contest entry

Model contest entry

NTRAK layout scene — Scenes from the N-Trak Layout.

NTRAK layout scene

NTRAK layout scene

NTRAK layout scene

NTRAK layout scene

NTRAK layout scene

NTRAK layout scene

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2003 event!