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Gardening is enjoyed by millions of people and so is model railroading. The two activities enjoyed together gives twice the reward! The object of garden railroading is to have fun and create a nice visual image. In a garden railway, you are dealing with real life. Mountains are made of soil and rocks. Streams and ponds are made of water. Rain can cause washouts, snow can stop trains, leaves and branches can fall on tracks. Plants must be maintained. But the joy of a garden with a railway feature (or a model railroad with a garden feature) is a terrifically satisfying and absorbing activity.
Garden railroading is the fastest growing part of the model railroading hobby, not least because it lives within the popular pastime of gardening, an interest and activity that can appeal to the entire family. The action and color of the trains brings additional excitement to this environment that is both entertaining and educational.
Do you need a yard? Absolutely not, there are dozens of interests within the hobby and many families are excited about sharing their systems. Our society meets for parties to run trains, help with maintenance of a layout, hold how-to seminars, modular railroading displays, and other specific interests. Every summer, we hold our annual Garden Tour. We welcome you to join. Meet the finest and friendliest families who love to play with trains in the garden. We meet at least once a month except in December. All meetings are centered around a layout visit, potluck, clinic or some other activity. Our newsletter comes out a minimum of four times per year.
We look forward to meeting you; please come to our next meeting or group event whether or not you have decided to become a member. Contact Darrel Dunham at dwdunham@msn.com to find out what and where our next activity is and how to get there.
Please open and print the membership application if you would like to become a member!
