General Discussion (Garden Railways)

 If you make a stop in Kalamazoo, Michigan on your way through, give me a shout and you can stop in and see my garden railroad. 

Bob in Kalamazoo

269-387-4959 office number (usually easiest place to get me)

By all means include EnterTRAINment just north of
Cincinnati. It is truly remarkable.

Henry

Say Jack,

How far are you from Greensboro, SC??  Got a friend there in Greer just north of there. Might be visiting him soon, would maybe like to see your line too.

Byron 

Byron, Don't know of any Greensboro and don't see it on the map. Perhaps you mean Greenville which is just a little south of Greer. If so, we are about a hour from Greenville. If you are traveling I-85 we are about 20 mins north  just after crossing into SC from GA. Visitors are always welcome. Jack

We went through Denver and had time to stop at Caboose Hobbies.  Lots of customers.  Nice place with real nice people.  I bought some plans for a covered bridge and stocked up on rail clamps.  That was Sunday which meant we ran into Bronco football traffic.  We made it to Cheyenne, WY before the snow caught us forcing us to head east rather than continue north.

New Glarus, WI was one of the wife's stops.  There the Chamber of Commerce was in a renovated Train Depot.  We did stop at St Aubin's in  IL.  Their store was in the middle of a nursery.  It was a new building but I wasn't impressed with it as a retail store.   Only one other customer while we were there.  The people there were very busy  with phone and web orders.  They had a lot of rolling stock but nothings I couldn't live without. 

Our next stop was Frankenmuth, MI.  The storm was still chasing us so we didn't have much time.  We did stop at a train store near there.  They advertised their ride on train and it was decorated for halloween.  I went into their small store which was a metal conex or sea/land container.  The G-scale stuff was on the tops of the shelves in a very crowded shop.  No other customers.  It was a pretty run down place.

We had car trouble with the brand new BMW but we're back on the road again.  Tonight we're in Elmira, NY.  The fall colors are fantastic here in the finger lakes area.

Rex 

I know this is far to late and I hope the trip was enjoyable.  I have three comments:

1) The Strassburg RR Museum is very nice and they do a great job restoring the trains.  Just as good if not better is the PA RR Museum right across the street.  Our mistake was in only allowing a day for both.  Near there is also the National Toy Train Museum.  We missed that but I've heard it requires a half day visit.

2) From Baltimore to Williamsburg VA I would recommend turning off 301 and take US 17 S.  May take a little less time and deffinately much prettier and calmer.

3) When on the VA Penninsula, a stop at Fort Eustus at the Army's Transportation Museum should be near the top of the list.

CBO Steve:

3) When on the VA Penninsula, a stop at Fort Eustus at the Army's Transportation Museum should be near the top of the list.

You'll see above I mentioned that one Steve.

 -Brian

altterrain:

CBO Steve:

3) When on the VA Penninsula, a stop at Fort Eustus at the Army's Transportation Museum should be near the top of the list.

 

 

You'll see above I mentioned that one Steve.

 -Brian

I know, but you also mentioned you hadn't stopped.  I was trying to say it is worth stopping for.  I liked the post about the Eastern Shore ...will have to try and do those.

HAPPY & SAFE NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS !!!!

Steve