By Gregory Wright

Four members of the Olympia monthly clinic group travelled to Sacramento to the 39th National Narrow Gauge Convention in September. Two members brought models for the contest room and five of the six models won awards. Greg Wright won a second place in internal combustion. Harry Avis won a third place in maintenance of way, a second place in rolling stock and two first places, one in cabooses and one in special equipment.

Greg Wright and Harry Avis show their prize winning models at the September 20, 2019, Olympia Clinic
  • Harry Avis’ On3 scratch built boxcar
  • Harry Avis’ HO scale kitbashed RR barge tug
  • Harry Avis’ 1:32 scale scratchbuilt caboose
  • Harry Avis’ 1:24 scale scratchbuilt velocipede
Harry Avis’ 1:24 scale scratchbuilt velocipede

The Olympia Clinic meets on the third Friday of each month. Contact Greg Wright, gregorywright2002@yahoo.com for details. The group plans a review of the national narrow gauge convention at their February 21, 2020 meeting. Other topics in 2019-2020 include scratchbuilding, weathering and prototype photos tours.

Gregory