As part of our efforts to promote O Gauge railroading, M.T.H. is bringing back the Blue Comet Award — our annual award to the person or organization who does the most to promote the O Gauge hobby to the general public — for its sixth season, and introducing a new tradition: a Blue Comet Award Train that the winner will operate for one year, before passing it on to the next year’s winner (in the same manner as hockey’s Stanley Cup).
Note that previous winners are invited to compete again this year.
We’re also holding a contest to design the paint scheme for the Blue Comet engine, a RailKing ES44AC GEVO hybrid diesel with flashing charging lights, and the caboose. Each year’s Blue Comet Award winner will also receive their own personalized award boxcar.
Note that the entry deadlines have been extended:
Blue Comet Locomotive & Caboose Design Contest: February 28
Blue Comet Award: March 31
For contest rules and entry info, go to http://mthtrains.com/blue-comet-award
And feel free to email us any questions at bluecometaward@mth-railking.com
