Participation in the Seattle National Train Day "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" (individual or collectively), the Contest constitutes full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, National Train Day Association Official Rules. The Contest is owned and operated by The National Train Day Association "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", is open to legal residents of Washington State, who are:

(a) eighteen (18) years of age or older.

(b) The parent, legal guardian or a grandparent with consent from the parent having legal guardian of a child entering the "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

American Train Destination Lines, National Train Day Association Employees and Seattle Nation Train Day Sponsors, Committee Members, officers and directors of event, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, their immediate family members and persons living in their same household, are not eligible to win prizes in the "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

The "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" is offered in all participating Rail Line Communities, whom have organized National Train Day Events and Washington State Residents only to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, shall only be construed and evaluated according to applicable State, City or Town Laws.

For "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" submissions made during the 2012-2013 season, the following guidelines apply: The applicant must be a US citizen or non-citizen lawfully and permanently residing in the United States, with in Washington State.

The selected literary Work's will be awarded ______________ to produce a visual illustration celebrating the spirit of Washington State Railways.

The literary work to be commissioned must be previously unpublished and not publicly viewed, and will become the property of the Seattle National Train Day Railway Literary Contest. Acknowledgment of the arthor will be made whenever the literary works' are used.

The author will be expected to work in cooperation with the Seattle National Train Day Railway Literary Contest Executive Director to produce an acceptable literary work. The author will be provided with laminated with title page of all literary art submitted.

By registering for the "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", entrants agree:

(a) To accept e-mail messages from National Train Day Association and Sponsoring affiliates,

(b) Email Messages constitutes an inquiry and/or application for purposes and therefore, the "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" retains the right to contact entrants for such purposes.

Each "LITERARY WORK" submitted must be approved for posting on the Seattle National Train Day Association, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page by a member of Seattle Train Day Committee, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" "LITERARY WORK" selection committee.

Photos may be approved or rejected based on suitability or appropriate railway content for the "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" "LITERARY WORK" selection committee sole discretion. Only those literary work's that are approved for posting will be deemed eligible to win the "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST". All photos that are approved for posting on the Seattle National Train Day , "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Pag will be deemed "Finalists".

The photograph that receives the most public on-line votes will be deemed the winning Seattle National Train Day, "AURTHER DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page. One(1) first place winner will be chosen per category. For purposes of the Contest, a "vote" means a vote cast on the Seattle Train Day Association, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page, by a "unique voter." A "unique voter" is an individual person:

(a) Registered on the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page and confirmed their registration by clicking on the email sent to them at the email address they used to register;

(b) Registration information (i.e., email address) that is not duplicative of another voter's information.

A unique voter may vote no more than once each day for a unique Literary work, so that in a thirty(30) day calendar month, a unique voter may cast no more than thirty(30) votes for any single "LITERARY WORK". In addition to the Disqualification provisions set forth below, if Seattle National Train Day , "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" "LITERARY WORK" selection committee determines, in its sole discretion, that an abuse of the "unique voter" rule has occurred, Seattle National Train Day , "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" "LITERARY WORK" selection committee may disqualify votes cast by such voters or entrants, including if more than five(5) of such voters or entrants registered from the same computer "IP address" in a single calendar month.

If there is an exact tie in the number of votes cast for two(2) or more "LITERARY WORK", then the winning prize will be split equally between those two (2) or more entrants.

Each winner, and any runners up, will be notified by phone, email and/or postal mail. Each winner will be selected based upon the results of online voting, and will be subject to approval by Seattle National Train Day , "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" "LITERARY WORK" selection committee pending confirmation of each such winner's compliance with these Official Rules. Seattle National Train Day , "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" "LITERARY WORK" selection committee decisions are final on all matters relating to this "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

From time to time, Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" may run a promotion with respect to Event Promotions and Literary Work Contest Marketing.

From time to time, Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" may run a winner promotion with respect to promote the contest winner. This promotion is limited to first place contest winner, regardless of the Contest Year.

Contestants who reach the finalist stage of the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" may have their "LITERARY WORK" selected for publishing in various railway magizines, other railway publications and collection. This selection in no way affects your chances of winning the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", or means that you have won the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST". There will be no royalties paid to artist whose "LITERARY WORK" are published. Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Committee reserve the right not to publish a "LITERARY WORK" for any reason.

Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" may use demographic information to increase promotions of the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page to the interests of its contestants, sponsors, advertisers and railway publications and railway "LITERARY WORK" publications. Demographic information is shared with the appropriate railway industry audience.

Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" is an annual event starting the first weekend in May. Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" begins on the first day after the event ends, with a winning "LITERARY WORK" selected.

The winning odds in the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" are a function of a number of factors including, but not limited to:

Number of entries,
Number of votes cast,
Number of votes you cause to be cast for your "LITERARY WORK",
Date of entry
Quality of the "LITERARY WORK".

Each winner will be subject to eligibility verification.

Each winner will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability and Publicity Release within thirty(30) days of attempted notification.

Failure to return these documents in the time specified or notification marked undeliverable will result in disqualification of the entry and an alternate winner will be selected from among the runners up.

Each Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" winner will receive a (To Be Announced At Later Date) .

Winning photos may appear on the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page, where potentially thousands of viewers may view the winning photographs and finalists. Contestants waive any and all rights to "LITERARY WORK" and give Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" the right to publish in any railway media without compensating contestants. With intent promote winner and to further Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

Any United States federal, state and/or local taxes are the responsibility of each winner.

The determination of liability for United States federal, state and/or local taxes that may arise out of the contestant's participation in the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", the contestant's receipt of any prizes, and the payment of any such tax liability, shall be the sole responsibility of the contestant.

In addition, should United States federal, state or local law impose any tax withholding obligation on Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" with respect to contestan's receipt of any prizes, the contestant agrees to such withholding and shall timely provide any information to Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" as may be required for Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" to accomplish such withholding.

Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any "LITERARY WORK".

No inappropriate, indecent or obscene "LITERARY WORK" may be submitted to Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" for entry into the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" or submitted for display on the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page.

Visitors to the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page may notify Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" through the "Email Us" button of any "LITERARY WORK" or captions that appear to violate these Official Rules.

Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" will use its best efforts to exclude any such "ART WORK" or captions; however, Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" is not a publisher of the "LITERARY WORK"; it is merely providing a forum for the display of these "ART WORK" for voting purposes and, therefore, Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" expressly disclaims any and all liability associated with the display of any of the photographs on the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page.

There must be at least five hundred(500) entries for a Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" to be valid; if less than five hundred(500) entries are received during any Annual Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", those entries will be rolled over into the next Annual Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", whenever available. The prize for the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" with the consolidated entries will remain (To Be Announced At Later Date) and will not be increased. If an entry is rolled into the next Annual Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" due to an insufficient number of entries, then such rollover entry will count as the contestant's entry.

If an contestant's entry has expired but their photograph remains on the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page, the Literary work and the entrant is not eligible to win the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" for that event year unless the contestant reenters the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" by reactivating his/her account.

As a result, votes cast for an expired entry/literary work will not count unless or until such entry has been reactivated.

Contestant represents and warrants to Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", its affiliates, advertising and sponsors that:

(a). Contestant is over eighteen(18) years of age and a legal resident of the U.S. or the District of Columbia;
(b). Contestant is the parent, legal guardian or a grandparent with consent from the parent or legal guardian of a person under the age eighteen(18) whom is participating in Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST";
(c). Contestant has all of the rights and authority necessary to submit the "LITERARY WORK"(s) for entry in the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" in compliance with these Official Rules, including the right to publish the "LITERARY WORK", and the right to grant the Promotion Release set forth hereinbelow;
(d). The publication of the "LITERARY WORK"(s) will not infringe on the rights of any third party;
(e). The "LITERARY WORK" submitted has not been digitally, or otherwise, altered;
(f). Contestant has read the Privacy Policy and agrees to its terms and conditions in their entirety.

List of winners, will be posted on Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page Archives.

Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" excluding residents of other States, where otherwise prohibited by law, by submitting an entry, submitting a literary work(s) and participating in the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", contestant, for him/herself and on behalf of the another, irrevocably transfers, grants and assigns to Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", its affiliates and its respective successors, assigns, and licensees, the right National Train Day Association and in perpetuity, to use the name, likeness, "LITERARY WORK", including any reproductions of same, in any and all media including, without limitation, use on the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Page in connection with the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" or other promotions and for any advertising or promotional purposes, without additional compensation,and releases Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" and any entity acting on behalf of Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" from any liability with respect thereto.

Each State in Unitied State, has established a National Train Day Association Chapter, to which each Charpter and it affiliate local rail line community Charpter's has its own National Train Day "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" within that State's Chapter or affiliate local rail line community city or town participating in National Train Day Events or Celebrations. As such National Train Day Association hold the rights to establish, organize and administrate each Chapters National Train Day "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, contestant, for him/herself, agrees that Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", its affiliates, chapters employees, members, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives, its respective successors, assigns, agencies and licensees shall not be liable for any personal injury, death, loss or damage of any kind or any other causes of action or claims related to contestant's participation in this Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" or acceptance or use of the prizes awarded including, without limitation, any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy.

If, for any reason, the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" or any portion thereof is not capable of running as planned by reason of infection by virus, bugs, worms, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend any Annual Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" or any part of any monthly Contest, and select the winner for the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" from the entries received prior to the action taken or in other such manner as deemed fair and appropriate by Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", its affiliates and its Chapters, employees, members, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives, its respective successors, assigns, gencies and licensees are not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible or misdirected entries, which will be disqualified, or for other problems of any kind, whether mechanical, human or electronic, whatever the cause.

Only fully completed entry forms actually received by Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" are eligible for Seattle National Train Day, ARTHUR entry. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST". Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" sole responsibility for any irregular entry is replacement with another entry in the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

If a potential winning entry is made by Internet, that potential winner may be required to provide Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the registration information associated with the potential winning entry.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, these Official Rules shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, should a dispute arise concerning the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" and/or terms and conditions of these Official Rules, or the breach of same by any party hereto, the parties agree to submit their dispute for resolution by arbitration before the American Arbitration Association in Seattle, Washington State, in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive to the parties and a judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude any party from seeking injunctive relief in order to protect its rights pending an outcome in arbitration.

To the extent permitted by law, Contestant agree that you will not bring, join or participate in any class action lawsuit as to any claim, dispute or controversy that you may have against Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", as well as its legal representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, chapters, agencies and their respective members, officers, directors, employees and agents with respect to the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

Contestant agree to the entry of injunctive relief to stop such a lawsuit or to remove you as a participant in the suit. Contestant agree to pay the attorney's fees and court costs that Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" incurs in seeking such relief.

This provision preventing you from bringing, joining or participating in class action lawsuits:

(a). Does not constitute a waiver of any of your rights and remedies to pursue a claim individually and not as a class action in binding arbitration as provided above;
(b). Is an independent agreement.

Should any part of these Official Rules be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with applicable law and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", its legal representatives, chapters, affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies and its members, officers, directors, employees and agents, are not responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network server or other connections, miscommunications, failed telephone or computer transmissions or technical failure, lost online entries, jumbled, scrambled or misdirected transmissions, or other error of any kind, whether human, mechanical or electronic.

Persons found tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", as solely determined by Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", will be disqualified.

If disqualified for any of the above reasons, Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" reserves the right to terminate conteatant's eligibility to participate in the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST".

Contestant's agree to release, indemnify and hold Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY LITERARY CONTEST", its chapters, subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their respective members, officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, licensors, suppliers, co-branders, attorneys and/or other partners, harmless from and against any and all claims,expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and settlement costs), damages, suits, costs, demands and/or judgments whatsoever, made by any third party due to or arising out of:

(a) Contestant's use of the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" and/or the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Pages;
(b). Contestant's breach of these Official Rules;
(c). Contestant violation of any rights of another individual and/or entity.

The provisions of this paragraph are for the benefit of Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", its charpters, subsidiaries and/or affiliates, and each of their respective members, officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, licensors, suppliers, co-branders, attorneys and/or other partners.

Each of these individuals and entities shall have the right to assert and enforce these provisions directly against Contestant on its own behalf.

Any attempt by any individual, whether or not an contestant, to damage, destroy, tamper with or vandalize the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY LITERARY CONTEST" or Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" Web-Pages, or otherwise interfere with the operation of the Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST", is a violation of criminal and civil law and Seattle National Train Day, "ARTHUR DETMERS DUBIN ESSAY AND LITERARY CONTEST" and National Train Day Association will diligently pursue any and all remedies in this regard against any offending individual or entity to the fullest extent permissible by law and in equity.