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This RR is a product of the owner's quirky sense of humor and a great deal of imagination. The circus and a brewery are major features. Don't miss Camelot, the swing bridge and the conductor setting his watch on the sundial.
The Thorneville Railroad is a beautiful mid-sized layout set among the trees and plants of the Botanical Gardens. The center of this railway is the station and town. From there trains run through unpopulated countryside. Major landmarks include the fire tower and the resort. Enjoy all of the Gardens in addition to the railroad.
As one of the largest layouts on the tour, this railroad has room for trains to travel great distance. From the picturesque Arizona towns of the early 1900's, trains pass a true 5' tall representation of the Sedona red rocks, on to an open pit copper mine. Trains also pass a sawmill complete with pond and logging camps, as well as a 1950's section of Route 66. A large roundhouse and turntable are recent additions.
This railroad's owners are avid western movie fans and they have incorporated the old west of the 1860's-1890's era into their RR. The railroad connects the towns of Fort Knocks, Red Rock and Rock City passing old west scenes along the way including: an Indian Village, the Pony Express stop, a burned out old fort and a ghost town. The southwest theme with all the scratch built details and hand made characters add to the uniqueness of this railroad.
The Union Pacific Garden Railroad is the product of one of our teenage members. The railroad features modern trains operating through a country setting. This layout is an example of a smaller garden railway and includes scratch-built as well as kit-built structures.
This railway consists of three interconnected track loops enabling multiple train operation. Tracks wind through open garden, shaded areas and over areas raised on trestles. Trains pass through 7 tunnels and over several bridges. The T&T RR is a pleasing mix of gardens and trains.
The Double K Ranch is a B&B that has an eclectic mix of a caboose guest house, a ride-on 71/2 inch gauge train and 2 garden railways. The garden railways have many audio and visual features including scenes from Ken's youth in the Midwest, a wedding chapel with organ music and a scale model of
Tucson's depot.
The CRS RR is a steam era railroad that is an eclectic mix of scales, rolling stock, buildings (both scratch and kit) and humor (look for it). CRS RR features more than 360 feet of track that meanders along the wall enclosing the yard. The trains are all remote controlled and battery powered. If you have an interest in building a garden railroad but have existing landscaping, this is a must see.