Gulf Coast Chapter NRHS
Gulf Coast Chapter - National Railway Historical Society, Inc.
38th Annual Railroad Photography Contest
Congratulations to our 2021 photo contest winners!
Scroll down to see the winning entries and access links to all of the contest entries.

2021 Best of Show
David M. See Best of Show Award
UP 6804 West at Schulenburg, Texas
Photographer: Tim Brickner


People's Choice Award
Robert H. Sunderland People's Choice Award
UP 4014 overnights at rail yard along highway overpass at sunset in Hearne, Texas
Photographer: Rose Poole



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20th Century Diesel Railroading - Black & White First Place
Gateway Western Ry. northbound local MEME over Auxvasse Creek, Missouri, Oct. 6, 1993
Photographer: Scott Muskopf




56B
20th Century Diesel Railroading - Black & White Runner Up
Southern Pacific's ENBVY passes the signals at the east end of Skidmore Yard, Texas, behind three B30-7 locomotives Dec. 31, 1979
Photographer: Stuart Schroeder




55B
20th Century Diesel Railroading - Color First Place
On Nov. 21, 1982, four Southern Pacific Transportation Co. GP40-2s power the HOWCY 20 uphill and through the city of Marfa, Texas
Photographer: Stuart Schroeder




39
20th Century Diesel Railroading - Color Runner Up
Gateway Western Ry. westbound train 233 at White Hall, Illinois, July 8, 1990
Photographer: Scott Muskopf




45
20th Century Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Black & White First Place
Conrail operator at Lenox Tower, Mitchell, Illinois, 1981
Photographer: Scott Muskopf


20th Century
Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Black & White Runner Up
(Single entry in category)
Photographer:




46
20th Century Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Color First Place
Missouri Pacific Railroad chef aboard DN Special (Dupo, Ill. - North Little Rock, Ark.), Dupo, Illinois, July 1982
Photographer: Scott Muskopf



54B
20th Century Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Color Runner Up
Two sideboom bulldozers pick up a derailed SPFE reefer at Nursery, Texas, on Nov. 14, 1976 after a derailment due to a broken rail
Photographer: Stuart Schroeder




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20th Century Steam Railroading - Black & White First Place
Description
Photographer: Tim Brickner




20th Century Steam Railroading - Black & White Runner Up
(Single entry in category)
Photographer:

 


20th Century Steam Railroading - Color No Entries



63
Contemporary Diesel Railroading - Black & White First Place
Texas State Railroad engine at Rusk, Texas depot
Photographer: Rose Poole




7
Contemporary Diesel Railroading - Black & White Runner Up
KCS 7012 West at Schulenburg, Texas
Photographer: Tim Brickner




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Contemporary 
Diesel Railroading - Color First Place
Keokuk Junction Railway train westbound on Mississippi River Bridge at Keokuk, Iowa, April 15, 2021
Photographer: Scott Muskopf



72
Contemporary 
Diesel Railroading - Color Runner Up
UP 949 alongside US-90A at Randon Dyer Rd., Ft. Bend County, Texas
Photographer: Steve Zilliox




82
Contemporary Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Black & White First Place
Cumbres & Toltec No. 487 taking water at Sublette station
Photographer: Steve Zilliox




57
Contemporary Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Black & White Runner Up
Texas State Railroad worker with train at switch near Rusk, Texas, depot
Photographer: Rose Poole



79
Contemporary
 Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Color First Place
UP No. 844 fireman setting steam pressure for departure from Angleton Yard, Angleton, Texas
Photographer: Steve Zilliox




26
Contemporary Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Color Runner Up
T&NO No. 982 gets a lift
Photographer: Eddie Kosar



53
Contemporary Steam Railroading - Black & White First Place
Union Pacific No. 4014 approaching Mexia, Texas in August 2021
Photographer: Rose Poole




51
Contemporary Steam Railroading - Black & White Runner Up

UP No. 4014 leaving Hempstead, Texas
Photographer: Rose Poole




48
Contemporary Steam Railroading - Color First Place

UP No. 4014 departs Houston after a tour stop in August 2021
Photographer: Rose Poole



30
Contemporary Steam Railroading - Color Runner Up
Texas State Railroad at Palestine, Texas
Photographer: Eddie Kosar



 
Click on the links below to view the entries in each category.
Contemporary Diesel Railroading - Color20th Century Diesel Railroading - Color
Contemporary Diesel Railroading - Black & White20th Century Diesel Railroading - Black & White
Contemporary Steam Railroading - Color20th Century Steam Railroading - Color: No Entries
Contemporary Steam Railroading - Black & White20th Century Steam Railroading - Black & White
Contemporary Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Color20th Century Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Color
Contemporary Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Black & White20th Century Miscellaneous Railroad Subjects - Black & White
 
Click here for the official contest rules. Scroll down to see some past winning contest entries.

 
Tom Mather - 2011 Best of Show
Tom Mather - 2011 Best of Show

Eddie Kosar - 2012 Best of Show
Eddie Kosar - 2012 Best of Show

Eddie Kosar - 2013 Best of Show
Eddie Kosar - 2013 Best of Show

Fred Stigale - 2014 Best of Show
Fred Stigale - 2014 Best of Show

Fred Stigale - 2014 People's Choice
Fred Stigale - 2014 People's Choice

Jerry Dorcz - 2015 Best of Show
Jerry Dorcz - 2015 Best of Show

Phil Whitley - 2015 People's Choice
Phil Whitley - 2015 People's Choice

Jerry Dorcz - 2016 Best of Show
Jerry Dorcz - 2016 Best of Show

Mitch Burk - 2016 People's Choice
Mitch Burk - 2016 People's Choice

Fred Stigale - 2017 Best of Show
Fred Stigale - 2017 Best of Show

Eddie Kosar - 2017 People's Choice
Eddie Kosar - 2017 People's Choice

Christine Stigal - 2018 Best of Show and People's Choice
Christine Stigale - 2018 Best of Show and People's Choice

Jerry Dorcz - 2019 Best of Show
Jerry Dorcz - 2019 Best of Show

Russell Straw - 2019 People's Choice
Russell Straw - 2019 People's Choice

Frank Corbin - 2020 Best of Show
Frank Corbin - 2020 Best of Show

Rose Poole - 2020 People's Choice
Rose Poole - 2020 People's Choice



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