But in 2005, the first year their display was part of the annual Columbus Garden Railway Society tour, they learned that one feature of their layout is indispensable. Thomas the Tank Engine.

Train enthusiasts got to show off their model trains this weekend. The Tulsa Garden Railroad Club opened its yards with model train set-ups to the public.

Train enthusiasts got to show off their model trains this weekend. The Tulsa Garden Railroad Club opened its yards with model train set-ups to the public.

Garden Railroad Layouts Are Available This Week In Tulsa <p>Everything you ever wanted to know about Garden Railroad layouts and how to create your own is available this week here in Tulsa. </p ...

Everything you ever wanted to know about Garden Railroad layouts and how to create your own is available this week here in Tulsa.

Take a look at the membership of the Tucson Garden Railway Society and you’ll see couples who share the hobby of model trains running through the landscape. Creating a garden railroad layout ...

An Oxford couple is among those opening their backyard this weekend to showcase elaborate model railroad layouts.

And although some advanced garden railroad aficionados like Jack Verducci have added steam engines -- made by manufacturers like Pearse of England -- to their layouts, most hobbyists use trains ...

Fenton and the Mile High Garden Railway Society helped construct a layout at Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.

Train fans and garden appreciators can crisscross the greater Portland area to see compact engines chugging through tunnels, across bridges and on trestles at 14 different model railroad layouts ...