2008 NGRC Pics

As the National Convention is officially over, we are starting to gather great pictures of this event. Check out the website over the next week to see pictures of layouts, events, and just plain fun.

On behalf of the Convention Committee, we extend our appreciation to all the volunteers that spent countless hours in working the convention. Without your support this convention would not be the success it was.

Photo Contributors: Ginny Morris, James Whatley, Mike Lewandowski

Jay and Dennis did a great job in designing and managing the store.

A truly professional setup.

Many various items for sale.

Shirts and hats were the big sale items.

Convention co-chairs; Rich and Norm.

Hundreds of registration packets waiting for their pickup.

Opening of convention check in.

Bill and Gerry helping out at the Volunteer desk.

LGBoA display. This could be the last official display.

Hillman Rail Clamps display. They have been sold to LGBoA.

Mexican Fiesta Night. An opening affair attended by 400 folks.

Attendees sampling the Mexican food.

Just a small group of folks relaxing.

Bob Starr at the Live Steam Up area.

Stan is busy setting the track up.

Entrance to Adobe Mtn. Park.

Outdoor G-Scale Layout at Adobe Mtn. Park

Buses arriving for Friday Night BBQ dinner.

Large crowd waiting for dinner.

Over 600 people enjoyed the BBQ dinner.

Just having fun.

Maricopa Live Steamers Abode Station. First train arriving.

Over 800 folks were treated to train rides.

Two trains passing on a mainline.

Train carrying convention goers' on one of the four track divisions.

One train heading to the museum.

Train returning from the train museum.