LARGEST -- Outdoor Model Railroad Garden in Midwest
Posted by: 
Go Boilers!
N 41° 26.671 W 087° 08.974
16T E 487505 N 4588115
The Taltree Railway Garden is comprised of 3,000 lineal feet of hand-laid track that ascends through 14 feet of elevation change. Seven individual train loops meander through the garden, going over and through 30 handcrafted metal and wood bridges.
Waymark Code: WMF0FA
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2012
Views: 6
The Taltree Railway Garden is an outdoor G (Garden)-scale model railway garden that engages visitors of all ages in an environment where they can explore, discover, play, and learn about horticulture and natural history. The Taltree Railway Garden encompasses just under an acre and tells amazing stories of American railroads in the context of a large display garden. Railway Lines include: Canyon, Mining, Mountain, Prairie, Steam Passenger, Steel Mills, and the South Shore Line.
Walkways surrounding the entire display are wide and comfortably-accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. Conveniently placed benches are sited beneath shade trees to enable guests to sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Taltree Railway Garden.
Mountains and towers, bridges and tunnels, and of course, trains, have transformed the landscape behind a charming 1920s-era depot into a magical place. A wide range of landscapes are carved into the site, offering a visual sense of trains running through canyons, mountains, and prairies.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Sign on front of building
Location of coordinates: Front of building
Web Site: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Post one photo of the waymark that is a different view from the one on the page and describe your visit, including the date. Other information that you may regarding the waymark is encouraged. Neither you nor your GPSr need to appear in any photos!
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|