The Amherst Railway Society and the Steam Locomotive Operation Group are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s raffle that was held at the 2025 Northeast Large Scale Train Show. Nearly $5000 worth of model railroad equipment has been donated to the event – everything from a GP-40 locomotive, rolling stock, and track to electronics. Sponsors included:
4 Track RR
Accucraft
Azatrax
Bachmann Trains
Connecticut Trolley Museum
Dan Gilchrist
LGB
Piko America
Ring Engineering
Seashore Trolley Museum
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
Shoreline Trolley Museum
Soundtraxx
Split Jaw Products, LLC
Sunset Valley Railroad
Train Control Systems
Train LI
TrainWorld
Trainz.com
USA Trains
The 2025 winners are listed below. Note: The Sunday raffle table has 18 items listed..
Thanks, your joint Steam Locomotive Operation Group /Amherst Railway Society Team
| Saturday Drawings Manufacturer | Item | Name of Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Azatrax | MRD1-V Infrared Train Detectors | Doug MacCullagh |
| Seashore Trolley Museum | Family Pass – draw 1 | Shawn Brunoli |
| Seashore Trolley Museum | Family Pass – draw 2 | Dave Bulak |
| Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum | Family Pass – draw 1 | Dave Bulak |
| USA Trains | 2 LS Billboard Reefers – draw 1 | Robert Moniz |
| Sunday Drawings Manufacturer | Item | Name of Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Accucraft | 1/29 Box Car | Timothy Stump |
| Bachmann Trains | GP40 Locomotive | Bob Guyon |
| Connecticut Trolley Museum, Seashore trolley Mesuem, Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum | Family 4 pack visit for three musuems | Jeffery Heath |
| Dan Gilchrist | NSC 42′ Coil car w/load | C. Jakabcin |
| LGB | Train Set | Jon Henson |
| Piko America | G Scale Blue Goose 25 ton switcher | Jon Henson |
| Ring Engineering | RailPro LM-4S-G Locomotive module | Jon Radder |
| Shoreline Trolley Museum | Williams by Bachmann O Scale Peter Witt Streetcar | Bruce MacCullagh |
| Soundtraxx | BLU4408 Blunami Sound DC,DCC, Wireless Decoder | Peter Higgins |
| Split Jaw Products, LLC | 12 pack rail clamps | Jason Chenard |
| Sunset Valley Railroad | Left and right #4 turnouts | Kevin Fall |
| Train Control Systems | WOW501-Steam Sound DCC Decoder | Moe Moreau |
| Train LI | TRAINLI gondola with stainless steel wheels | Ray Jakabcin |
| Trainworld | Peco Box Car | Mike Livolsi |
| Trainz.com | $75 gift certificate | Jeff Swindling |
| USA Trains | 2 LS Billboard Reefers – draw1 | Joanna Frost |
| USA Trains | 2 LS Billboard Reefers – draw 2 | C. Jakabcin |
| USA Trains | 2 LS Billboard Reefers – draw 3 | Tom Fuller |
Thanks to all who participated in this year’s raffle.