Phase one: The start of our garden railroad. This is the initial layout in the front yard, May 2001.

What it looked like on May 30, 2001.

Close-up of train approaching Ida Springs Railroad station.

Phase two: Starting construction on the new wing, May 2002.

Above view with track in place.

Train coming around the trestle.

Train by the Dells Mill with a real working water wheel.

New wood thru truss bridge added May 2002.

View with train on trestle.

Train on the main line going past the station.

Another view farther away.

As the train rounds the curve by the church, graveyard, & water tower.

Train coming thru wood truss bridge.

Another view.

Another view.

Another view.

Another view.

Close-up of train coming over smaller wood truss bridge, water wheel turning with water.

View from our house deck.

The expansion view from above.

Another view.

The 30 degree crosing.

View from above.

Another view.

Front yard with layout.

Another view.