Whistle Stop Gardens

Pat and Joel Hayward of northern Colorado used two forms of sandstone in this miniature railway to construct a landscape that reflects the surrounding area.

Miniature railroad enthusiasts often go to great lengths to create realistic landscapes. This tiny greenhouse, fashioned from a glass terrarium by Jack Verducci, holds live plants growing in miniature clay pots.

It's time to think small and step inside the magical world of tiny trains and miniature plants. Garden railroading is a hobby that mixes the beauty of a garden with the love of miniature trains. In this special, you see some of the greatest whistle stop gardens in the country. A few of these railroads feature lush green forests, some are highlighted by spectacular miniature rock gardens, and some feature really cool trains. This is the one of the fastest growing segments within the world of miniature trains, with estimates indicating that participation has doubled in the past four years.

Resources
Information on Garden Railways
Garden Railway Magazine
Phone: 800-533-6644
URL: www.gardenrailways.com

Garden Railway Manual: A Step-By-Step Guide to Building and Operating an Outdoor Model Railway
by Cyril J. Freezer (ISBN: 1852604654)
Order this title.


How To Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery
by Dave Frary (ISBN: 0890241244)

Scenery For Your Model Railroad: From Backdrop To Tabletop
(ISBN: 0890243239)

Track Planning for Realistic Operation: Prototype Railroad Concepts for Your Model Railroad
by John Armstrong (ISBN: 0890242275)

The Ho Model Railroading Handbook: Build an Exciting Ho Layout the Easy, Inexpensive Way
by Robert Schleicher (ISBN: 0873416082)
Krause Publications
Website: www.krause.com

Guests
Jim and Ruth Strong
The Woodland Railway
6617 Pepin Dr.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone: 301-599-6337

Judy and Steve Arrigotti
The Mother Lode
1481 Limita Way
Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: 916-933-4663

Jack Verducci
Crystal Springs Railroad
2050 Fairmont Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: 650-358-0418

Andrew Pearce
Hudson Gardens
2888 W. Maplewood Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120-1807
Phone: 303-797-8565

Bob Cook
Columbine City & Dogpatch Railroad
P.O. Box 793
Indian Hills, CO 80454
Phone: 303-697-4605