The garden railways tour stops at five outdoor model trains from Lititz to Wrightsville.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS – A group of travelers dressed in their Christmas finery is standing outside the train depot waiting for the red and green trolley car to come around the bend. Down the stre… ...

But garden railways didn't really began to take root until 1968, when Lehmann Gross Bahn of Germany first introduced oversize outdoor trains. Today LGB remains a leader in the industry.

Garden, or "G-scale," model trains are about 8 inches tall and suited for outdoor use. The Shearers started in 2003 with a rectangular setup around a garden bed.