2018 National Narrow Gauge Convention - Bloomington, MN

Started by NEMMRRC, September 03, 2018, 07:48:09 PM

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NEMMRRC

Greetings one and all.


It's National Narrow Gauge Convention time once more.


2018 brings us to air-conditioned Bloomington, MN. I think that is right there with the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. I'm expecting some excellent modeling at this convention since it's THE Runner's stomping grounds and I hear they retired the Best Of Show Award and just decided to leave it on THE Runner's mantle.


Follow along as the convention gets started. Early registration beings today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday) there is a steam excursion in the North Shore of Lake Superior.


I decided to begin my convention experience by tasting a local delicacy, fried cheese curds.


More as the convention develops.


Jaime
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GPdemayo

It's great having you and your camera on the road again Jaime.  8)
Gregory P. DeMayo
General Construction Superintendent Emeritus
St. Louis & Denver Railroad
Longwood, FL

NEMMRRC

Quote from: GPdemayo on September 03, 2018, 08:10:02 PM
It's great having you and your camera on the road again Jaime.  8)
Thank you.

It's great fun to be back.

Jaime

BandOGuy

Glad to see your jersey come out of retirement.
Remember, we LOVE pictures, but watch out for the $16.00 FSM kits. They ain't necessarily what they're cracked up to be.   8)
Working on my second million. I gave up on the first.

ACL1504

Jaime,

Thanks for keeping us not attendees in the loop. Looking forward to the photos.

Tom ;D
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com


NEMMRRC

Good news and bad news.

Bad news - no steam.
Good news - it's still a train ride and I'm not at work

Jaime
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NEMMRRC

The steam excursion leaves from The Depot in downtown Duluth. We get to roam around the museum before departure at 10 am sharp.

Jaime

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The "not steam" locomotive pulling our excursion train today.

Jaime
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NEMMRRC

John Siekirk is on the "steam" excursion representing the forum.

Anyone else from the forum on here stop by and say "hi"!

Later
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NEMMRRC

#12
Complimentary donuts and coffee aboard the train. Long line...

Jaime
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BEST is one of the convention sponsors.

Jaime

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#14
Excursion stops at Two Harbors. The rain is making it not-so-nice but it's still fun.

Jaime

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