20th Anniversary National N-Scale Convention
Houston N'Crowd
The 20th Anniversay National
N-Scale Convention
Houston, Texas USA
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!

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Above - It takes a lot of stuff to set up a convention-size NTRAK layout!

Below - The space we had to fill.

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Below - here we are filling it!

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Above - You can't say these guys aren't on the level.

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

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Below - More convention layout scenes.

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Above - Conventioneers came from Europe, Asia, Canada and all parts of the U.S.

Below - Volunteers make things happen.

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Above and below - Judging N-scale requires a willingness to get close to the subject.

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

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

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Below - Auctioneers run a lively event after the banquet.

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North Virginia NTRAK promoted their 2004 gathering in Houston.

Photos above by Ted Davis

Photos below by Tom Marsh

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 Highball!

Below - Some of the contest entries.

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Below - Scenes from the N-Trak Layout.

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Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2003 event!

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