2018 National Narrow Gauge Convention - Bloomington, MN

NEMMRRC · September 03, 2018, 07:48:09 PM

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 · September 03, 2018, 08:10:02 PM

It's great having you and your camera on the road again Jaime.

NEMMRRC · September 03, 2018, 08:20:43 PM

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

Thank you.

It's great fun to be back.

Jaime

BandOGuy · September 03, 2018, 08:27:14 PM

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.

ACL1504 · September 04, 2018, 08:57:26 AM

Jaime,

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

Tom

NEMMRRC · September 04, 2018, 09:52:19 AM

At The Depot !

Jaime

NEMMRRC · September 04, 2018, 09:56:41 AM

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 · September 04, 2018, 10:06:15 AM

The business end of a mallet.

Jaime
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NEMMRRC · September 04, 2018, 10:15:09 AM

And here is the face of mallet 227.

Jaime
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NEMMRRC · September 04, 2018, 10:16:19 AM

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

Jaime

NEMMRRC · September 04, 2018, 10:47:53 AM

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

Jaime
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NEMMRRC · September 04, 2018, 11:12:18 AM

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 · September 04, 2018, 11:20:02 AM

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

Jaime
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NEMMRRC · September 04, 2018, 12:44:44 PM

BEST is one of the convention sponsors.

Jaime

NEMMRRC · September 04, 2018, 01:32:39 PM

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

Jaime