Amen to that, Mike! Marion is devoted to our hobby for well over fifty years
and says that the shop is the "best kept secret around" as he does no formal
advertising whatsoever. However, he claims loyal customers from a radius of
150 miles! If he doesn't have something you're looking for he can usually find
it through his numerous, long time contacts in the hobby. And if not, it's
generally not available any where. Many of the Society members are long time,
satisfied customers and friends of Marion's as well. If you're in the Spring
Valley area be sure not to miss stopping in at The Valley Roundhouse.
BTW, I have no connection or receive any monetary or other compensation for my
personal endorsement, here. Just a very satisfied, long term customer of the
shop and friend of Marion.
Paul Kossart aka "Paul The CB&Q Guy"
Peru, IL
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At 02:47 AM 12/12/2010, you wrote:
>
>Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:39 pm (PST)
>
>
>Hey folks Â? I just returned from the Board of Directors meeting for the
>Illinois Valley Division of the Midwest Region of the National Model Railroad
>Association. We had the meeting at the Valley Roundhouse in Spring Valley,
>Illinois. The Valley Roundhouse is not a hobby shop. It is the ultimate CB&Q
>and Rock Island modeler's store. It is owned by Marion Brasher (MMR) who has
>seen fit to stock the store from floor to ceiling (literally) with every known
>piece, part, car, locomotive, and structure from the last 35 years. It is
>truly a hidden resource for "hard to find" or obsolete kits and cars. Although
>he has lots of new stuff, there is a treasure trove of articles and they are
>priced right. If you are ever cruising and get to the I-39 / I-80 intersection
>in central Illinois, you need to take a few minutes and go to Spring Valley.
>He specializes in HO and N scale but has other stuff there too! Valley
>Roundhouse, Spring Valley, IL - (815) 663-3411.
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