So it had previously been suggested to myself that I enter some of my photos into the photo contests at an NMRA convention. It happens that I'll be going to the Mid-East Region convention in October with the Free-mo layout there. My question is this? Are NMRA contests as rooted in the steam age as the photo contest rules appear to be? For example the three categories for photos are steam, non-steam and model. And I noticed and Arts & Crafts entries too. All my photographs are of diesels or electrics. My models too aren't steam.

I finally completed the wiring for the 4th power district on the main level/third level.  This is the track that runs from Michaelson Jct. (aka Ottawa Jct., KS) both to the West Helix and on the branch line that runs over the top of the West Helix to the third level that has the cities of Michaelson (aka Ottawa, KS) and then to Elizabeth City, OK (aka Tulsa, OK). 

Something barrow and something blue, well do not know about the blue part but we have the borrowed part covered. Thanks to Lee in Bellavista AR. Lee took down his layout. I got the trestle. Two pictures his and mine.

Now to modify and install.

The main trackwork at the smelter is completed.  I took advantage of a much needed rainy weekend.  Usually we are drowning here in BC, but it has been bone dry for the past couple of months and the water reservoirs are starting to get a bit low.  My lawn and garden are particularly glad to get the moisture.