Grand Central Railroad
Ranked #5,456 in Hobbies, Games & Toys, #63,044 overall | Donates to Salvation Army: Indiana Division
Grand Central Railroad - Surprise, Arizona
Sun City Grand, Surprise, Arizona
VISITOR'S INFORMATION
THANK YOU for visiting the Sun City Grand Garden Railroad. This railroad was created in 2004 at great personal expense and countless hours of labor by about ten residents who are part of the SCG Railroad Interest Group. We now have over 30 members. Del Webb/Pulte provided this location for our hobby endeavor and your viewing pleasure.
The railroad is permanent. The track is laid on ballast exactly like a full-size railroad. It is totally weatherproof and operated by low voltage electricity. Other than removing debris and periodic cleaning, the rails require minimal maintenance. Our trains are referred to as "G" gauge for Garden size. They are about twice as large as O gauge Lionel trains and several times larger than HO gauge. We have over 1,900 feet of track.
Any trains you see running here are brought by our members and taken home at the end of the day. They may cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars. A few non-functional inexpensive trains are left out for display purposes. Our model buildings are weatherproof and also remain on the railroad site.
Yes, we do worry about theft and vandalism. Thus, we rely on you, our supportive audience to look after our little railroad and report any suspicious activity, especially during night time hours.
Our Community Garden Railroad is indeed a labor of love. Please remain on the sidewalk since trains, track and model structures are fragile. We also request that you supervise your grandchildren.
We operate on warm winter afternoons or cool summer mornings. By popular demand, we try to run every Thursday, Friday and possibly Saturday weather permitting. However, we too have spouses, families and other commitments. So, forgive us, if we are not here on these days and enjoy the trains when you do catch them running.
We are often told how much you appreciate the railroad and ask how you can help us grow and improve. Here's how...
First, join in the fun by becoming a member of our railroad. We are primarily a social, friendly group. We welcome beginners. You can purchase your first train for under $250, far cheaper than many hobbies.
Second, share your delight with CAM and SCG Community leaders. Perhaps suggest to them that little railroads might even be allowed in our own back yards.
Third, help us grow and improve the railroad by making a cash donation to our "Donation Caboose." We specifically need money to add buildings to create a typical miniature Western town. We also want to acquire miniature people, vehicles and farm animals as well as develop seasonal displays. Your support can result in even more enjoyment from your SCG Garden Railroad. Also remember that we provide countless hours of educational entertainment for your visiting grandchildren. Quality childcare in today's world is always expensive!
Thanks for visiting!
VISITOR'S INFORMATION
THANK YOU for visiting the Sun City Grand Garden Railroad. This railroad was created in 2004 at great personal expense and countless hours of labor by about ten residents who are part of the SCG Railroad Interest Group. We now have over 30 members. Del Webb/Pulte provided this location for our hobby endeavor and your viewing pleasure.
The railroad is permanent. The track is laid on ballast exactly like a full-size railroad. It is totally weatherproof and operated by low voltage electricity. Other than removing debris and periodic cleaning, the rails require minimal maintenance. Our trains are referred to as "G" gauge for Garden size. They are about twice as large as O gauge Lionel trains and several times larger than HO gauge. We have over 1,900 feet of track.
Any trains you see running here are brought by our members and taken home at the end of the day. They may cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars. A few non-functional inexpensive trains are left out for display purposes. Our model buildings are weatherproof and also remain on the railroad site.
Yes, we do worry about theft and vandalism. Thus, we rely on you, our supportive audience to look after our little railroad and report any suspicious activity, especially during night time hours.
Our Community Garden Railroad is indeed a labor of love. Please remain on the sidewalk since trains, track and model structures are fragile. We also request that you supervise your grandchildren.
We operate on warm winter afternoons or cool summer mornings. By popular demand, we try to run every Thursday, Friday and possibly Saturday weather permitting. However, we too have spouses, families and other commitments. So, forgive us, if we are not here on these days and enjoy the trains when you do catch them running.
We are often told how much you appreciate the railroad and ask how you can help us grow and improve. Here's how...
First, join in the fun by becoming a member of our railroad. We are primarily a social, friendly group. We welcome beginners. You can purchase your first train for under $250, far cheaper than many hobbies.
Second, share your delight with CAM and SCG Community leaders. Perhaps suggest to them that little railroads might even be allowed in our own back yards.
Third, help us grow and improve the railroad by making a cash donation to our "Donation Caboose." We specifically need money to add buildings to create a typical miniature Western town. We also want to acquire miniature people, vehicles and farm animals as well as develop seasonal displays. Your support can result in even more enjoyment from your SCG Garden Railroad. Also remember that we provide countless hours of educational entertainment for your visiting grandchildren. Quality childcare in today's world is always expensive!
Thanks for visiting!
April 2011 Grand Times
The PBS show "Tracks Ahead"
Video segment of Dennis Sirrine's railroad
Many thanks to everyone who made my friend, Dennis Sirrine, feel so welcome at the operating session of the Grand Central Railroad. Dennis had a great time, and hopes that you all can come visit him in Mesa in the near future.
Again, many thanks to all for the help and warm welcome you provided.
Dave Baule
This is a video segment that was shot and produced by the PBS show "Tracks Ahead" for their upcoming season which airs January 2009. There are 14 shows
(1 each week, check showtimes in your area), and each show has 4 segments, all dealing with TRAINS!
This particular segment on my railroad was shot by "Tracks Ahead" in April of 2008 during the G Scale National Convention which was held in the Phoenix area. I think the segment turned out really nice and I would like to share it with you, 4 months before it airs on PBS. By the way, the young man and three small kids are my son and his three children (my grandkids), and they have a great love for trains just like me. They love to come over and play trains with me! They will probably inherit this wonderful layout when I am long gone.
I hope you enjoy this video. If you have any comments about what you see, please feel free to contact me.
Have fun!
Dennis Sirrine
Again, many thanks to all for the help and warm welcome you provided.
Dave Baule
This is a video segment that was shot and produced by the PBS show "Tracks Ahead" for their upcoming season which airs January 2009. There are 14 shows
(1 each week, check showtimes in your area), and each show has 4 segments, all dealing with TRAINS!
This particular segment on my railroad was shot by "Tracks Ahead" in April of 2008 during the G Scale National Convention which was held in the Phoenix area. I think the segment turned out really nice and I would like to share it with you, 4 months before it airs on PBS. By the way, the young man and three small kids are my son and his three children (my grandkids), and they have a great love for trains just like me. They love to come over and play trains with me! They will probably inherit this wonderful layout when I am long gone.
I hope you enjoy this video. If you have any comments about what you see, please feel free to contact me.
Have fun!
Dennis Sirrine
curated content from YouTube
2010-2011 Run Schedule
This schedule shows who will be running their train on each day
THURSDAY
Jim Miller
Phil Nelson
Bob Little
Erv Nemec
Jerry Whitton
George Tolar
Bob Smith
FRIDAY
Donn Nelson
Ron Underwood
Joe Wiesman
Rick Gamble
Harry M Smith
Carl Robertson
Bob Grimes
Tom Butler
SATURDAY
John Soine
Dave Bone
George Tolar
Gary Littrell
Bill Boehm
Gary Jueckstock
Bob Grimes
Grand Central Railroad Membership Roster
just send your request by E-mail to: hmsmithtravel@hotmail.com
And I will send you the attachment file by E-mail.
Harry M Smith
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Dealer
Wunderland in 5 Minutes
Miniatur Wunderland cannot be explored in a couple of minutes...
http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/exhibit/video/5-minutes-wunderland/
Many visitors show up early in the morning and leave in the very last minute, only to come back next morning. Miniatur Wunderland cannot be explored in a couple of minutes. Therefore, it is virtually impossible to show you Wunderland in a 5 minute movie, but we can at least give your some impressions:
Many visitors show up early in the morning and leave in the very last minute, only to come back next morning. Miniatur Wunderland cannot be explored in a couple of minutes. Therefore, it is virtually impossible to show you Wunderland in a 5 minute movie, but we can at least give your some impressions:
curated content from YouTube
The Engine House donated by Ron Underwood
Our trains are referred to as "G" gauge for Garden size
Some may ask, 'Is the garden railroad similar to an indoor railroad?'
At its most basic level, it works just like an indoor railway, including turnouts and turntables. However, special considerations must be taken for everything from sunlight and water to dirt and leaves, and even wildlife. The distance covered also means that electrical resistance in and between sections is much higher, and electrical power will tend to drop off at the far end.To eliminate this, some are rigged to use RC car parts such as rechargeable batteries. Others even use live steam and run as a real steam locomotive would. The steam can be generated from a variety of sources, ranging from messy solid pellet (i.e. methenamine) or sterno-type fuel, through clean-burning butane gas, to prototypical coal burners. Live steam is particularly widespread amongst 16mm scale garden railway enthusiasts.
Many also have digital audio on-board, so they sound like a real train. They can also use Digital Command Control or other similar systems, though dirty outdoor track can cause less of a problem with signal than with simple DC power. This is because DCC puts the full voltage on the rails at all times. There are many benefits of DCC when compared to DC analog systems.
Professional House Movers
The North Side of the Grand Central Railroad is Developing Nicely
Grand Central Railroad is collecting photographs
Grand Central Railroad is collecting photographs for the 2011 April Grand Times cover. Here are two photos that show some of the new buildings on the north side of the layout.
In this photo you can see the new passenger station; in the background you can also see the coaling tower that George built from scratch, and the water tower purchased from Eaglewings. The water tower was painted by George and Bob. The train in the foreground is Jim Miller's "Sumpter Valley Ry 2662 Mallet" passing the new railroad station with 10 logging cars.
The picture below shows the new passenger station set in place; you can also see the engine house donated by Ron Underwood and the new houses that were recently purchased.
AS you can see, the North side of the new layout is developing nicely.
Kids love to watch the trains
The turkey train
Beautiful train paintings
American artist Christopher P. Jenkins
This is the Facebook page of American artist Christopher P. Jenkins. I specialize in painting transportation machines, including trains, ships, and airplanes.
Go to this facebook page for the first pictures of new paintings.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/trainsshipsplanes/269841562878
The location this picture represents is near Thistle, KS
CRI&P FA units on the roll across Kansas
18 x 24 inches, oil on stretched canvas
The painting below is:
M & STL on the Prairie
by American artist Christopher P. Jenkins
M & STL on the Prairie
The Railroad is Permanent
The Design of a Typical Garden Raioroad
Buildings are also often used in a garden railway, though they too must be constructed to withstand the weather. Train stations and freight depots are popular, some even building whole towns trackside. The loco shed is a common place to store a locomotive (or the whole train) when not in use.Other geographic features are used, such as a small pond to represent a lake, rocks for boulders, or tunnels through "mountains" or under stairways. Tunnels can be a particular challenge, because everything from cats to raccoons and more like to hide in them, particularly to get out of the rain or heat, sometimes even to sleep, nest, or hibernate. A derailment inside a tunnel can also be permanent if careful planning is not done to ensure that it can be reached by access panels (trapdoors) or at arm's length from either end.
A frequent theme is the railway in an idealised urban or rural environment, so it is often found in the context of a model village. Some Garden Railways work opposite to the model village style and opt more for a railway in the garden, where the railways runs amongst normal plants, not in scale with the railway. These sort of railway designs allow for large scale planting and many gardeners have the railway as a secondary hobby to gardening.
Joe Weisman
Ron Underwood
Dual Engines
BNSF
Polaroid of US Marine and Santa Fe
Marine Military Train
Santa Fe
U S Marine Corps
Members of the Garden Railroad Club find a place to eat
Birt's Cafe
Posted: Wednesday, January 5, 2011 12:15 pm | Updated: 9:38 am, Wed Jan 5, 2011.
Birt's Cafe puts Sun City Grand opening on menu By ZACH COLICK, DAILY NEWS-SUN
Sun City Grand residents will have more options for breakfast, lunch and dinner by month's end when Birt's Café opens at the Chaparral Center.
Residents' requests for more complete meals and longer operating hours have been answered after community leaders agreed to bring in the non-profit Benevilla to operate the restaurant that will replace the former Joe Zuni's Café.
Benevilla also operates Birt's Cafe and Bookstore in Surprise and Chez Nous Center and Cafe in Sun City West.
Bill Sullivan, board of directors president, said operators of the former Joe Zuni's Café decided in mid-2010 not to renew their contract for another year.
Throughout the summer, Sullivan said community leaders negotiated with a number of tenants and studied their menus before deciding to bring in a full-service restaurant.
Sullivan said a committee charged with finding a suitable replacement for Joe Zuni's that would offer more variety and longer hours "found a unique and perfect match for Sun City Grand" by partnering with Benevilla.
The board of directors unanimously agreed to offer Benevilla a three-year contract to operate Birt's Café in the community's Chaparral Center.
The café will be open seven days a week, and along with offering causal light fare, specialty salads and sandwiches, will also have soft-serve ice cream, something residents have long been requesting.
"Birt's Cafe filled the bill perfectly and promises to be a place where you can gather for coffee and conversation, or have a nice breakfast, lunch or dinner," Sullivan said, noting Benevilla has done "exceedingly well" in Sun City West and has been embraced by Sun City Grand residents. "We look for them to be here long term."
Michelle Dionisio, president and CEO of Benevilla, said the nonprofit is "very excited" about the opportunity to offer daily breakfast, lunch and dinner options to Sun City Grand residents.
Dionisio said opening Birt's Café is a win-win for Sun City Grand and Benevilla as profits from the restaurant will go directly back to help the nonprofit operate in offering basic human services to those in need throughout the Sun Cities.
"The whole idea is about supporting local business and, in turn, helping a great organization at the same time in order to provide services to those in need," Dionisio said.
Railraod Under Construction
Railroad Details
We have three interconnected large loops on which to run long trains on a continuous basis. We also have a smaller loop on the front hill for operating smaller trains and trolleys.A section of track that connected two separate railroad sites was under construction. This section of track crossed a public sidewalk and required a crossing gate. Construction of the sidewalk section and one of the crossing gates was completed on February 25, 2009; in time for the much celebrated "Grand Opening" which was televised by Channel 22, the SCG TV Station, in Surprise Arizona.
Pictured here are several HARD WORKING, GCR group members. Check back from time to time for more pictures and VIDEOS.
Grand Central Railroad
The Community Garden Railroad of Sun City Grand
Thank you for your interest in the Grand Central Railroad. We encourage you to join, run trains and socialize with others who share your interest. Here is some important information for you to understand and accept before joining our group.HISTORY -- This railroad was started inb December 2003 primarily through the efforts and donations of the three founding members. A number of other individuals also provided contributions, labor, encouragement and moral support for this venture. A considerable amount of work, great personal expense and much organizational planning time went into obtaining our site from Del Webb/Pulte, establishing the basic loop system and creating this group.
AFFILIATION -- We are a Sun City Grand Interest Group recognized by CAM (COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT) and bound to a legal agreement with CAM under which we occupy our railroad site.
PURPOSE -- It is our goal to provide an interesting, large layout on which members can run their own G scale trains as well as work on track and scenery projects. We also desire to enable Sun City Grand residents and their visitors to view garden railroading not only during seasonal holiday displays, but throughout the entire year.
Did you ever wish you could ride on a toy train?
Now you can go for a ride on my Garden Railroad
I always wondered what it would be like to ride in one of the toy trains. So I decided to design a flatcar for my Garden train that would transport a Sony Digital Camcorder. The result is a video of "Track number two" at the Sun City Grand Garden Railroad Club. Enjoy the ride!
curated content from YouTube
Flickr Photos of the Grand Central Railroad
community garden railroad
curated content from Flickr
Grand Central Railroad LOGO
Dave Bone: Grand Central Railroad President
New Station for the White House
The dimensions of the model are 2'10" long x 2'3" wide x 2'8" tall.
Tom Butler said, "The prototype is the station at Point of Rocks, a junction on the Baltimore and Ohio, west of The Washington, DC area. When I lived in the DC area back in the '70's, I visited the site several times. The area is very picturesque."
Point of Rocks, Maryland, USA
Point of Rocks is a passenger station stop on the MARC Brunswick Line. The station, designed by E. Francis Baldwin, was built by the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad and completed in 1876. Marking the junction between CSX's Metropolitan Subdivision (the current main line) and the Old Main Line Subdivision, it remains one of the former B&O's signature landmarks, and is a popular subject of railroad photography.
Eaglewings Iron Craft has recreated this magnificent building in a limited edition of 100, in 1/24th scale. The replica measures 34 inches by 25 inches by 31 inches tall. Each building will be numbered, and a certificate of authenticity will be provided with each sale; the buyer receives the benefit of a truly magnificent recreation of the Point of Rocks Train Station, and Eaglewings Iron Craft's commitment to quality.
To order please call Eaglewings at: 602-276-8101
The real station located in the state of Maryland
Twitter Follow
Return to the Old West via the Grand Canyon Railway
It wasn't the cowboys and it wasn't the cavalry, but the iron horse that finally conquered the West's great wilderness. And there's no better example of hidden treasures revealed by the locomotive's journey west than the Grand Canyon.While the canyon's potential was realized as early as the 1880s, the journey at the time was difficult to say the least. The remoteness of the area would have sealed its fate as merely a very deep hole in the earth marked on a map, had it not been for William Owen "Buckey" O'Niell and his grand visions of a railroad to the canyon.
O'Neill, who was mayor of Prescott at the time, owned several mineral claims and had built a substantial cabin on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. But while he'd found his wealth, he wasn't able to unlock it from the canyon due to the high cost of transporting the ore. A man of action, he lobbied for nearly five years before securing the funding for the Railway.
On September 17, 1901, O'Neill's vision became a reality when the first steam train took passengers and supplies from Williams, Arizona, to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
The Railway revolutionized the canyon, sharing its natural wonder with the general public. In its heyday, Grand Canyon Railway - then a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe Railway Company -
Had two scheduled arrivals per day at the South Rim, but as many as six special trains might also arrive at the Grand Canyon in one day.
Notable passengers included President Theodore Roosevelt, President William Howard Taft, John Muir, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, King Paul and Queen Fredericka of Greece, President Dwight David Eisenhower, Clark Gable, Candice Bergen, Jimmy Durante, Doris Day, Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater and Arizona Governor Rose Mofford.
It was the preferred method of travel until the advent of the automobile. And as America fell in love with the automobile, the locomotive's romantic wail faded like an Arizona sunset.
The final rays of golden sunlight disappeared June 30, 1968 as Train No. 14, a diesel locomotive pulling only one baggage car and one coach car, left Grand Canyon Depot with just three people aboard. Beginning the 65-mile trek to Williams, the engineer gave the horn two short blasts heard only by those aboard and canyon wildlife. No one was present to send the train off, or to celebrate the contributions the Railway had made.
As the last passenger train traveled out of sight, the tracks grew quiet and stayed that way for nearly 20 years.
RETURN TO THE OLD WEST
Pulling together a talented team of people including steam locomotive experts, Max and Thelma went to work restoring the dilapidated Williams and Grand Canyon depots as well as the 65 miles of weather-beaten railroad track.
The tracks began experiencing minor rumblings again in the late 1980s. Investors came and went, promising restoration then fleeing when financing went awry. The town of Williams was struggling, but still daring to dream that the Railway would return on day, and rebuild the small town celebrated as the Gateway to the Grand Canyon®.
Pulling together a talented team of people including steam locomotive experts, Max and Thelma went to work restoring the dilapidated Williams and Grand Canyon depots as well as the 65 miles of weather-beaten railroad track. The team rebuilt washout areas and bridges, replacing 30,000 railroad ties and countless more rails, beams and spikes.
Their hard work paid off, and on September 17, 1989 - 88 years to the day from the first train to the canyon - Max and Thelma Biegert brought the powerful pull of the steam locomotive back to Grand Canyon National Park.
More than 10,000 people and dignitaries arrived in Williams to celebrate the return of the Railway, with more gathered to greet the passengers arriving at Grand Canyon Depot. It seemed as though the whole world recognized the importance of returning train service to the canyon.
Grand Canyon Railway gained momentum with each passing trip to the canyon, growing into the operation it is today. Providing daily service and transporting more than 225,000 passengers to the Grand Canyon each year (more than 2 million since 1989), the Railway is much more than an alternative mode of transportation.
The simple act of returning train service restored an integral part of the Grand Canyon's history. The wail of the historic locomotives traveling the rails today, shares the story of how the canyon came to be.
No, the West was not won by cowboys or cavalry, but by the iron horse and the people whose vision of grandeur was matched only by the Grand Canyon itself.
Pulling together a talented team of people including steam locomotive experts, Max and Thelma went to work restoring the dilapidated Williams and Grand Canyon depots as well as the 65 miles of weather-beaten railroad track. The team rebuilt washout areas and bridges, replacing 30,000 railroad ties and countless more rails, beams and spikes.
Their hard work paid off, and on September 17, 1989 - 88 years to the day from the first train to the canyon - Max and Thelma Biegert brought the powerful pull of the steam locomotive back to Grand Canyon National Park.
More than 10,000 people and dignitaries arrived in Williams to celebrate the return of the Railway, with more gathered to greet the passengers arriving at Grand Canyon Depot. It seemed as though the whole world recognized the importance of returning train service to the canyon.
Grand Canyon Railway gained momentum with each passing trip to the canyon, growing into the operation it is today. Providing daily service and transporting more than 225,000 passengers to the Grand Canyon each year (more than 2 million since 1989), the Railway is much more than an alternative mode of transportation.
The simple act of returning train service restored an integral part of the Grand Canyon's history. The wail of the historic locomotives traveling the rails today, shares the story of how the canyon came to be.
No, the West was not won by cowboys or cavalry, but by the iron horse and the people whose vision of grandeur was matched only by the Grand Canyon itself.
The World's Largest Model Railroad...
This is a video of the largest model railway in the world and one of the most successful permanent exhibitions in Germany.
curated content from YouTube
Books Available from Amazon
How to start your own Garden Railroad
Google Blog Search
- PHOTOS: Greenporter Takes a Trip to the Westminster Dog Show
- Former dog trainer takes the train to Madison Square Garden for a day of doggy browsing at the famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. By Carol Harte Greenport resident and former dog trainer Carol Harte descibes her experience at the 136th ...
- Garden Street residents in Bristol Borough facing the 'Great Divide'
- It's ugly and it will cut home values, said some Garden Street residents. Railroad officials are moving ahead and workers in orange vests were out surveying the area Friday afternoon, in preparation for project completion. Amtrak recently told borough ...
- More Events Happening in the Coastal Bend 2/17-2/23
- HOME AND GARDEN SHOW: The Spring Home & Garden Show is from 2 to 7 pm today; 10 am to 7 pm Saturday and 11 am to 6 pm Sunday at the American Bank Center Main Halls A & B. Cost: $7; free/ages 12 and younger; $4/seniors ages 62 and older, military and ...
- upcoming Oakland events from Our Oakland
- If none of the listed events appeal, maybe it's time for you to try one of the regular events, like the Saturday Art Stroll, or gardening at Wood Park, Lakeside Park or the Montclair Railroad Trail. And as always, if you know of something interesting ...
The National Christmas Tree Railroad
Point of Rocks at "The National Christmas Tree Display"
Point of Rocks at "The National Christmas Tree Display"
We just got some pictures back from the guys at "The National Christmas Tree Railroad" And as promised we are glad to share them with you ... enjoy:
I would like to thank Jack from "The National Christmas Tree Railroad" for the photos and the great job he did decorating and setting up his Point of Rocks Replica. We would like to hear your comments or questions please feel free to email us at: info@eaglewingsironcraft.com . We also have other Eaglewings structures on display at this layout. We'll keep posting pictures as they become available.
The National Christmas Tree Railroad View A
The National Christmas Tree Railroad view B
Picture of the Actual Point of Rocks Trains Station
National Christmas Tree Polaroid 01
National Christmas Tree Polaroid 02
Great Stuff on eBay
Garden Railroad - Night Run
This is What a Typical Garden Railroad Looks Like at Night
powered by Youtube
Grand Canyon Railroad 2010
Grand Canyon Railroad Diesel Engines
Grand Canyon Railroad Passenger Cars
Grand Canyon Railroad, All Aboard
Grand Canyon Railroad, Dining and ObservationCar
Railroad Crossing
Railroading
At the Grand Railroad Park, located between the Chaparral Center and the tennis courts, trains run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m. However, members may run their trains at any time of the year, day or night. All homeowners in Sun City Grand are invited to join. This great group has fun running trains for all ages. E-mail Donn Nelson at neltrain@worldnet.att.netThis site and all contents copyright ©2011
H M Smith. All rights reserved.
E-mail changes or corrections to: Harry M Smith, Web Master -- hmsmithtravel@hotmail.com
Reader Feedback
submit
-
Reply
-
desa999
Jan 29, 2012 @ 12:29 am | delete
- Always loved trains and everything to do with them.
-
-
Reply
-
moonlitta
Jan 5, 2012 @ 4:10 pm | delete
- Will trains ever be a thing of the past? I don't think so. Your garden trains collection is a living proof.
-
-
Reply
-
Genjud Jul 29, 2011 @ 12:25 am | delete
- Love your lens. My brother has a garden railroad in Indiana. It takes up his whole back yard. In July he had an open house and had 65 visitors attend. He even was written up in the local newspaper back there. I always enjoy seeing his latest additions when I go home for a visit.
-
-
Reply
-
StephenC
Dec 27, 2010 @ 11:09 am | delete
- Love the trains. Wish I could put one in my backyard. Great lens!
-
-
Reply
-
blue22d
Dec 11, 2010 @ 1:47 am | delete
- I love trains and I sure would love to visit the Miniatur Wonderland. What a treat to see that layout! Nice lens and many thumbs up!
-
- Load More
Please Visit Some of My Other Featured Lenses
These are lenses that I have created...
Lots and Lots of Toy Trains
This kids DVD video makes a great gift...
It's the greatest toy train DVD adventure ever produced! No other one on the market is better! Visit www.lotsoftoytrains.com or call Toll-Free 888-300-3455 - This kids DVD video makes a great gift.
curated content from YouTube
Feedback from Squidoo fans
Reader Feedback from Genjud
by Cop-Speak
Cop-Speak
Testimony of Harry Mendell Smith Jr.
I remember that it was on the 15th of March, 1960, when I was 15 years old, that I accepted the Lord as my per...
more »
- 42 featured lenses
- Winner of 7 trophies!
- Top lens » 100 Greatest Thoughts
Feeling creative?
Create a Lens!
