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Farmer builds intricate model train, miniature town in basement
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk John Carter, LeAnne Gendreau , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about Jenkins' model train and miniature town can be found through KOSA CBS7, including how he negotiated the space with his wife and the specifics of the project. A farmer in North Carolina has created an intricate model train and miniature town in his basement.
A farmer in North Carolina has created an intricate model train and miniature town in his basement. The farmer, Harry Jenkins, lives on a large cattle farm in Vale, North Carolina.
His basement project is a unique hobby that he tends to when not working on the farm. Jenkins was able to allocate space for the project when he and his wife built their house.
Further details about Jenkins' model train and miniature town can be found through KOSA CBS7, including how he negotiated the space with his wife and the specifics of the project.
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Category: local Published: July 1, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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