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Train buff builds huge working miniature railway in his back garden

A train enthusiast has spent five years building a fully working miniature railway in his back garden. James Ardin, 36, from ...
OPB

Garden railroads delight with Northwest nostalgia in miniature backyard masterpieces

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The New York Times

A Miniature New York Made of Bark and Acorns

At the New York Botanical Garden’s model train show, the city’s famous buildings cluster around the tracks. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Monday. We’ll tour a city within the city, built with ...
Brooklyn Paper on MSN

NYC landmarks, including miniature Brooklyn Bridge, highlight Holiday Train Show at NYBG

The Brooklyn Bridge is the largest bridge in the Holiday Train Show,” Pittman said on a guided tour. “It became part of our collection in 2004.” ...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

LA County Fair’s Garden Railroad still chugging along after 100 years

Like jumbo shrimp or military intelligence, the Fairplex Garden Railroad is a study in contradictions. The beloved LA County Fair attraction is believed to be the oldest and largest such railway in ...
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Train enthusiast builds huge working miniature railway in his garden

A train buff has spent more than five years building a stunning working miniature railway track – in his own back garden. James Ardin, 36, created the 660-yard line which circles his three-acre plot ...