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Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« on: March 01, 2026, 11:52:06 am »
Those who have been on the forums for awhile may remember Kevin Klein. I picked up some wagons from him two years ago and it was great to take another trip back!

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Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2026, 11:53:40 am »
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2026, 11:55:00 am »
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2026, 11:57:19 am »
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2026, 11:58:32 am »
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Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2026, 02:31:47 pm »
Looks like truly exceptional modeling from here!

If you have added these fine looking pieces to your collection, then Major Congratulations are due to you!!!
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Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2026, 04:00:06 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on March 01, 2026, 02:31:47 pm
Looks like truly exceptional modeling from here!

If you have added these fine looking pieces to your collection, then Major Congratulations are due to you!!!
Thanks Daniel, yes, after a 15-20 year wait I was given the opportunity and was not going to pass it up!

Kevin is very talented!!
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Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2026, 05:08:50 pm »
I bet you had a smile from ear to ear driving home Nick!
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Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« Reply #8 on: 2 hours ago »
Those are fantastic! What a haul. Forgive my ignorance but are those all scratch built?
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Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
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Quote from: Jim on March 01, 2026, 05:08:50 pm
I bet you had a smile from ear to ear driving home Nick!
I left in the morning after working since 8 pm the night before, got to Kevin’s next day at 2pm and finally had to stop at a rest stop 3 hours from home that night because I was getting too tired!  :D  Would’ve slept longer but was trying to outrun a snowstorm that brought 8 inches and it was too cold in the van to sleep any longer 😂
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Those are fantastic! What a haul. Forgive my ignorance but are those all scratch built?

The traction engines and roller are modified Wilescos and a Mamod, the rest is all scratch built 8)
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Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« Reply #11 on: 11 minutes ago »
You really have to admire the attention to detail, time, and skill that goes into these. I've noticed from browsing these forums that you have a very impressive collection and I appreciate  that you take the time out to go to shows and display them, even if it's a bit too far for me to travel to see them.
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