At the NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESS 2010 convention, we held Silent Auctions on model railroad and misc. items. The proceeds are going to the Steam Railroading Institute (home of Pere Marquette 1225) for restoration and DCC upgrades to a donated HO scale layout that visitors can operate.

The items for the Silent Auction were from our Door Prize donation pile, plus whatever else were able to gather from around the area!

If you have not participated in a Silent Auction – here’s how it worked… The item for auction was on display on a table and there was a bidding form next to that item. The form said what the item is and it’s estimated value. Then there were lots of lines on the form and that is where the participants wrote their name, registration number and the dollar amount they were willing to pay for that item. Manyhad to come back often, as someone else bid a higher amount!

We are extremely happy to report that the NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESS 2010 was able to raise over $1000 for the SRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!