As an addition to our Spring 04 TLR Convention article, here are shots of all the models, photos, and crafts entered in the contest at the convention, which was held in Grand Forks, ND on May 21-23, 2004.
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BEST OF SHOW Scratchbuilt Single-sheathed C&NW Boxcar Gerry Leone, Excelsior, MN |
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FIRST PLACE - FREIGHT CARS Scratchbuilt Pennsy Flatcar Gerry Leone, Excelsior, MN |
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SECOND PLACE - FREIGHT CARS Scratchbuilt Southern Pacific PFE Refrigerator Car Gerry Leone, Excelsior, MN |
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THIRD PLACE - FREIGHT CARS & YOUTH AWARD Superdetailed B&O Boxcar Ted Hotvet, Minneapolis, MN |
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Milwaukee Road Reefer Mark Lingquist, Chetek, WI |
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Milwaukee Road Ribsided Boxcar Mark Lingquist, Chetek, W |
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FIRST PLACE - NON-REVENUE Scratchbuilt Minneapolis & St. Louis Caboose John Hotvet, Minneapolis, MN |








