Set off by a three tiered waterfall and pond, the 2000 square foot raised layout has more than 500 running feet of track. The model rail line’s diorama includes a model township, rural farming area, gold mine and an industrial switch yard, complete with a roundhouse and engine turntable. The outdoor garden railroad mainline tracks are capable of handling six G-Scale trains at a time. A vintage streetcar winds around the town and Youngsters can watch “Thomas The Train” run on his own special track at the top of the hill for all to see.
While you are watch the trains run you can hear a variety of train music and the kids can blow the train whistle.
The IGRS Garden Railroad is open to the public each Saturday, weather permitting, from April through October from 10 AM to 4 PM at Samuelson’s Garden Center , 295 N. State Road #2 in Valparaiso, Indiana Visit our web-site for additional information: www.IllianaRoad.com
The Illiana Garden Railway Society (IGRS) is a not for profit group of G-Scale enthusiasts from the states of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan . Society members are interested in all size trains, we indulge in garden large-scale model railroading. Our Main Goal is to Just Have Fun!
Some of our other goals are the education of the public about garden railroading, railroad modeling and the construction and running of garden railways. To that end, we plan to show our individual garden layouts at club meetings.
The IGRS was founded on April 14, 2003. It now lists a complement of 25 participating members. Membership is open to any person from the states of Illinois , Indiana and Michigan who are engaged in Railroading, or are interested in promoting Garden Railroading as a hobby.
Society activities include monthly meetings, held on the fourth Tuesday of each month; 'How To Clinics'; model railroad show attendance; train excursions; visits to Society members Railroad Gardens , an annual picnic during the summer, Holiday party in December and Movie nights in January & February.
Visit our web-site for additional information: www.IllianaRoad.com
Photos by David Ransom IGRS historian