2025 St. Louis MO National Narrow Gauge Convention (in Collinsville IL)

The 45th National Narrow Gauge Convention was held near St. Louis, Missouri at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville Illinois, from September 3 to September 6, 2025.

The Convention Committee

Members of the Mudhens served on the organizing and operating Convention Committee for the 45th National Narrow Gauge Convention. Those members on the Committee included Chuck Proudfoot and Steve Hollenbach (co-chairs), John Massura (Treasurer), Lori Flom (Secretary/Registrar), John Scherr (Budget), Dean Smith (Layouts), Mike McKenzie and Bob Lenz (Consultants), Volunteers and the Crew included Sally Young and Chuck Graham. Members of The Friday Boomers, who organized the 1st, 10th, 20th, 30th, and 40th NNG Conventions in St Louis, also served on the Convention Committee: Richard Rands (Vendors), Randy Meyer (Contest), Brian Post (Layouts / Volunteers), Pete Smith (Consultant), Bob Lenz (Consultant) and Cheryl Meyer (Non Rail Activities), plus several volunteers. Other key members of the Convention Committee included Brad Joseph (Clinics & AV), Speed Muller (Tech Support), Chuck Lind (Publicity), and Robyn Yates (Website).

The Mudhens Layout

The Mudhens also set up a large layout in the vendor hall, shown below.

Gallery - Photos by John Scherr

John Massura runs the first train on the Chicago tables.	Chuck Graham and Scot Proudfoot work on track at a troublesome table joint between West End and Gato.
Chuck Graham cleaning track on Gato. Must have clean track for good running and DCC sound!	Mike McKenzie installing trees on Tin Cup, one of the Chicago loop tables.
Craig Crombar reattaches a loose building on his Elk Park table. "Thor's Hammer" will be needed to complete this job.	John Scherr's recently completed Phantom Canyon module, inspired by a scene on the Florence & Cripple Creek RR.
Bob Lenz's beautiful Berkshire Valley module. Bob built this module to showcase some of his beautiful models.	D&RGW K-27 #461 pulls a pipe train past the depot at Pagosa Junction (Gato).
A beautiful loco with a green boiler pulls a three-car ET&WNC (Tweetsie) passenger train through Placerville, Colorado, far from its home rails.	RGS #20 leads a short freight past the mine at Sheridan on the club loop.
RGS #20 passing the aerial tram house at Omega.	Chuck Graham is getting the first loco running at Gato on the club loop
D&RGW C-16 #271 pulling a short freight through Lake Junction on the club loop.

Gallery - Photos by Chuck Graham

The Registration Desk was run by Laurie Lind, John Massura, Sally Young, and Registrar Lori Flom.	The Registration Table was run by Lauri Lind, John Massura, Sally Young and Registrar Lori Flom (L to R)
Co-chair Steve Hollenbach and Vendor lead Richard Rands discussing the arrangement of displays in the Vendors room.	Before set-up: the modules are arranged in the vendors room, with John Scherr and Jim Alton discussing important matters.
Another view of the club loop, prior to set-up.	Lyn and Ed Walton unpack a train for running on the club loop, with John Scherr Jr. and Sr. in the background.
Lyn and Ed Walton perform some switching at Old Placerville while John Scherr (R) looks on..	Bob Lenz's highly detailed Berkshire Valley module made its debut at this convention. Most of the structures have detailed interiors with interior lighting.
D&RGW K-27 #461 leads a pipe train through Lake Junction in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.	A short freight passes through Lake Junction along the Gunnison River.
Craig Cromar (L) and Mike McKenzie pondering "Thor's Hammer" on Craig's Elk Park module. Actually, the hammer was a convenient weight while a loose structure was being re-glued to the scenery. This module won 2nd Place Modules at the 2023 Denver NNGC.	George Pierson (L) and Craig Crombar converse behind George'sTuscarora Valley - Port Royal module. George's module won 2nd Place in the Module Contest.
Bob Micketts and Tom McKenzie share ideas with John Scherr (L to R) at Old Placerville.	Steve Hollenbach, Convention Co-chair, enjoys a few moments between duties.
John Scherr Jr. and Eileen McKenzie having a discussion behind the West End table.	D&RGW 271 passes by the Placerville depot with a short freight.

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Gallery - Photos by John Scherr

John Massura runs the first train on the Chicago tables.

Chuck Graham and Scot Proudfoot work on track at a troublesome table joint between West End and Gato.

Chuck Graham cleaning track on Gato. Must have clean track for good running and DCC sound!

Mike McKenzie installing trees on Tin Cup, one of the Chicago loop tables.

Craig Crombar reattaches a loose building on his Elk Park table. "Thor's Hammer" will be needed to complete this job.

John Scherr's recently completed Phantom Canyon module, inspired by a scene on the Florence & Cripple Creek RR.

Bob Lenz's beautiful Berkshire Valley module. Bob built this module to showcase some of his beautiful models.

D&RGW K-27 #461 pulls a pipe train past the depot at Pagosa Junction (Gato).

A beautiful loco with a green boiler pulls a three-car ET&WNC (Tweetsie) passenger train through Placerville, Colorado, far from its home rails.

RGS #20 leads a short freight past the mine at Sheridan on the club loop.

RGS #20 passing the aerial tram house at Omega.

Chuck Graham is getting the first loco running at Gato on the club loop

D&RGW C-16 #271 pulling a short freight through Lake Junction on the club loop.

Gallery - Photos by Chuck Graham

The Registration Desk was run by Laurie Lind, John Massura, Sally Young, and Registrar Lori Flom.

The Registration Table was run by Lauri Lind, John Massura, Sally Young and Registrar Lori Flom (L to R)

Co-chair Steve Hollenbach and Vendor lead Richard Rands discussing the arrangement of displays in the Vendors room.

Before set-up: the modules are arranged in the vendors room, with John Scherr and Jim Alton discussing important matters.

Another view of the club loop, prior to set-up.

Lyn and Ed Walton unpack a train for running on the club loop, with John Scherr Jr. and Sr. in the background.

Lyn and Ed Walton perform some switching at Old Placerville while John Scherr (R) looks on..

Bob Lenz's highly detailed Berkshire Valley module made its debut at this convention. Most of the structures have detailed interiors with interior lighting.

D&RGW K-27 #461 leads a pipe train through Lake Junction in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

A short freight passes through Lake Junction along the Gunnison River.

Craig Cromar (L) and Mike McKenzie pondering "Thor's Hammer" on Craig's Elk Park module. Actually, the hammer was a convenient weight while a loose structure was being re-glued to the scenery. This module won 2nd Place Modules at the 2023 Denver NNGC.

George Pierson (L) and Craig Crombar converse behind George'sTuscarora Valley - Port Royal module. George's module won 2nd Place in the Module Contest.

Bob Micketts and Tom McKenzie share ideas with John Scherr (L to R) at Old Placerville.

Steve Hollenbach, Convention Co-chair, enjoys a few moments between duties.

John Scherr Jr. and Eileen McKenzie having a discussion behind the West End table.

D&RGW 271 passes by the Placerville depot with a short freight.