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HOSTLER MODEL CONTEST RULES
1. Contestant shall fill out the entry form completely. Separate form required for each entry.
2. Only two models per category per person may be entered.
3. Complete the entry form and return it to a contest official to receive your entry number and claim check which must be presented to claim your model at the close of the display period.
4. Place the models in the display case as directed by the contest official. The official will place a label in front of the entry matching the entry number.
5. Rolling stock may be displayed on flex track or not as the contestant desires. If the track is ballasted, the entry will be considered as a diorama.
6. Contest officials reserve the right to display models as they see fit.
7. No model shall be removed from the contest display area without permission of the contest officials.
8. Entries will be accepted from the opening of the building for display setup on Friday until 12 noon Saturday. Entries shall remain in the display cases until 2:30 on Sunday, except in hardship cases at the discretion of the contest officials.
9. Prior First Place or Best of Show models are welcome as display models ONLY and will not be subject to judging.
10. The Entry form shall contain specific information about the model or module in the Description area of the form or on a separate sheet.
11. In the event of any question or dispute arising regarding the entry’s category, the Contest Officials shall determine the appropriate category.
12. Modules may be judged by the owner filling out a model contest entry form and following the contest rules. Contest officials will place an entry label on the Module. Modules will be judged during contest judging.
HOSTLER MODEL CONTEST
ENTRY FORM 2026
- Indicate Entry Category:
____Diesel Locomotive: All types of locomotives that are driven by motors, except RDC, Doodlebugs or others that are self-propelled passenger cars.
____Passenger Car: Passenger Revenue Carrying equipment, including self-propelled such as RDC&Doodlebugs, Subway cars, also RPO’s, Express, Baggage etc.
____Freight Car: All types of revenue carrying freight equipment
____Caboose: All types
____Maintenance of Way: All types
____Structure: All buildings housing machines, personnel, or equipment. Stations, Water towers, coaling towers etc, but with no scenery such as a scenic-ed base.
____Diorama: A group of models, or a single model, including additional scenery. Buildings with more than a foundation, or rolling stock sitting on ballasted track is considered a diorama.
____Youth: Any entry by a person 17 years of age or younger
____LEGO: Any entry constructed of LEGO building blocks, in a railroad related theme. This includes LEGO trains, structures considered to be on the railroad right-of-way, Dioramas of multiple buildings, etc.
____Modules: Any modules on any of the train layouts participating in the show.
- Construction
____Scratch Built: The modeler has fabricated all parts. Preformed stock materials are considered to be basic materials for scratch building. Commercial motors, trucks and couplers permitted. In LEGO category, this includes self-designed kits.
- Personal Information
Name___________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________
Telephone_____________________________________________
eMail_____________________________________________________
- Entry Number (assigned by contest official)______________________
Describe below the work you did to bring the model to its present configuration.
If you don’t list all your work, the judges may miss a detail you worked hard to provide.
(attach additional sheets as needed)
_____I declare that this entry is mine and all model work is my own.
_____I declare that I am entering this model for (name) _________________
and that all work is their own.
LIABILITY RELEASE:
Hostler Model Railroad Club has taken every precaution to ensure the safe keeping of your model/personal property. The Hostler Model Railroad Club and all its members make no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, with respect to the loss or safety of models or other property entered in this Model Contest. The entrant, in entering this contest, will assume the entire risk as to the loss and safety of their Model and personal property. In no event will the Hostler Model Railroad club or any of its members be liable for direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage from this Model Contest.
I have read and agree to liability release.
Signature:____________________________________________________
