Transcript WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAILROAD TOUR 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

NINTH ANNUAL
WICHITA AREA
GARDEN RAILROAD
TOUR
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2006
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
* * * IMPORTANT STUFF * * *
Thanks to all the volunteers and friends of the
WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAIL ROAD SOCIETY
and to the many Nurseries, Landscape Facilities, and Hobby Shops for distributing these brochures!
If it rains, THE TOUR WILL STILL TAKE PLACE! The layouts will be open regardless of the
Weather, and we will run trains if at all possible!
Please note that these garden railroads are private displays that do not comply with public safety standards and
none of them are identified as wheelchair accessible. Therefore, please take every care while you are visiting.
There is NO CHARGE to visit these Garden Railroads and the use of still and video
photography is STRONGLY encouraged, so bring the camera – Enjoy!
The Wichita Area Garden Rail Road Society is a civic minded group that has Participated
in displays at Botanica, Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita Lawn & Garden Show, Wellington KS Festival,
and the Santa Fe Rail Convention. If interested in membership, contact one of the Tour members.
NINTH ANNUAL – WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAILROAD TOUR
Saturday, September 16, 2006 / 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
AREA MAP – TOUR SITES
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NAME
ADDRESS (*)
GARDEN RR
1 Norma & Gary Agard
#2 Belmont (Augusta)
BELMONT & LAKEVIEW
2 Claudine & Bob Wald
1953 S. Volutsia
GH&HP R.R.
3 Claudia Rollstin
606 S. Green
CNK RR
4 Terry & Ann Murray
204 Ceymarie Circle
--5 Ann & Phil Weller
11809 Sheriac
--6 Susie & Jim Carter
10413 Westport St
HedgeApple, RioGram & Westport
7 Lana & David McLain
2434 N. Amidon
D&L Garden Railway
nd
8 Manfred & Millie Hein
200 SW 2 (Newton)
--(*) Wichita, except as noted – see layout description for specific directions
Map courtesy of Feist Publications
NINTH ANNUAL – WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAILROAD TOUR
Saturday, September 16, 2006 / 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
STATION #1
BELMONT & LAKEVIEW GARDEN RR
Gary & Norma Agard / #2 Belmont Ct / Augusta
775-2347
This layout has been featured in Birds and Bloom magazine,
Hatteburg’s People, The Wichita Register, and Wichita
Chamber’s book, Wichita Coming Home, Going Global. Gary
& Norma have a RR that has 2 ponds, 2 streams, 25+ buildings,
and much, much, more...plus remote control. The layout is about
twelve years old and has approximately 1000 feet of track.
Directions
From Kellogg (US54) go north on Lulu, which
is the first light coming in from the west. Lulu
curves east and turns into Money St. On
Money, go north to Kelly Ave. At Kelly, go
east to Dearborn. On Dearborn, go north until
it dead-ends. When you dead-end, turn west
on Belmont CT. # 2 is on the north side.
STATION #2
GH&HP R.R.
Bob & Claudine Wald / 1953 So. Volutsia / Wichita
685-1826
Steam in the garden - two live steam locomotives and a
portable steam & electric loop. We have a second loop, the
grand parents portable roadbed. This is an inexpensive way
to enjoy garden railroading with the grandchildren. There
will be G and other scales on display with hands on for the
kids.
Directions
From South Hillside, go West on Mt
Vernon to Volutsia, North on Volutsia to
1953 (second house North of Mt Vernon,
on the West side of the street)
STATION #3
CNK (Colorado in Kansas) RR
Claudia Rollstin / 606 S. Green / Wichita
688-0470
Directions
606 Green is the second house south of
Orme or 3 blocks north of Lincoln. Green
is 2 blocks east of Grove and 6 blocks
west of Hillside.
This layout is made up of mountains, lake, and plains. An excursion
train goes to Lake George for the tourists, maybe to spend the day
fishing. The steam line travels from the Lake George level through
Boulder, crosses over to the mountains behind the lake, negotiates a
tunnel and mountains before taking a long passage back to the plains
level. The diesel line runs through the plains and behind the Boulder
foothill. Locolinc Remote Control manages the trains.
STATION #4
Hidden Lake RR - 945-5413
Terry & Ann Murray / 204 Ceymarie Circle / Wichita
This mountainous Garden Railroad, features a twin bubble rock
waterfall, with the trains winding their way through rock cuts.
Look for the animals hiding in the lush foliage and around the
buildings. Whimsical characters can also be found inhabiting
this unique Garden Railway. A garden railway that has been
dreamed of for years is now a reality. Come and enjoy the
sights and sounds of trains traveling on the150ft of track. The
trains run on fiberglass roadbed that Terry markets, along with some other
garden Rail products through his company, Isabel Central Enterprise. The
roadbed can be used on permanent garden layouts as well as a tempory layout
on lawn or patio.
Directions
From Maple and Ridge, go east on
Maple to Willowesque, then north on
Willowesque four blocks, to Ceymarie,
then east on Cdymarie to the 2nd house
from the corner. Walk around side of
house to back yard.
NINTH ANNUAL – WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAILROAD TOUR
Saturday, September 16, 2006 / 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
STATION # 5
Phil & Ann Weller / 11809 Sheriac / Wichita
This Garden Railroad is 7 years old with over 120ft of track.
It is a folded over figure eight with a four foot tunnel and a
12 foot long - 8 foot diameter curved trestle. The railroad
utilizes the slope of the yard in the layout. There are scale
plantings and a small town is under development.
Directions
From MaizeRd. and Maple street, go
STATION #6
The HedgeApple RioGram & Westport RR [Papa’s RR]
Jim & Susie Carter / 10413 Westport St / Wichita
Directions
Westport is half way between 13th and
21st Streets, on Maize Road.
Westlink
Maize Rd.
10413 is the 4th
Christian
house on the left. Church
A 1930s to 1950s transition-era R.R., running late-steam or early diesel.
The track winds up, down, around, and through a heavily shaded
umbrella of HedgeApple trees with about 250 feet of track. There is a
mountain settlement and a small 1940s lowlands town. Each village has
its own train station. Autos, detail, and figures depicted on the layout
represent events from the lives of three generations of family.
Grandchildren will also display Christmas trains, and toy trains on the
deck. Trains have been converted to RC/battery control. Jim is Ops
Officer, Susie-C.F.O., Christian-engineer, Kelsey-Conductor, and
Luke-Fireman.
STATION # 7
D&L Garden Railway
David & Lana McLain / 2434 N. Amidon / Wichita
838-2132
This Garden RR is built around a fishpond, two tunnels,
three waterfalls, and has three sets of tracks with three
trains running at this time. All track loops are switched so
that a train can go from any one loop to another. The layout
now has about 400 feet of track. David has built several kit
buildings and both David and Lana do the landscaping.
Many improvements since last year.
STATION #8
Manfred & Millie Hein / 200 SW 2nd / Newton)
Indoor layout [in the garage]: The layout is 7.5 x 21ft. With
a 3 x 20ft. “L” leg. Features are MailLine, Inner line,
Sidings, Engine House, Turntable, and lots of scenery and
buildings.
west on Maple to Parkridge, From Maple
and 119th street West, go east on Maple
to Parkridge. Turn north on Parkridge to
Sheriac and turn west one block. Please
enter the back yard through a gate on the
west side of the garage.
Please enter the
back yard through
a gate on the west
side of the garage.
10413
Alternate Routes if Westport is closed
At Maize Rd. for road construction.
Directions
From 21st St, go north on Amidon. We
are across the street east from Osco and
you may park in their lot and walk across
Amidon.
Directions
From Wichita: Take I-135 North to Exit
31. At the roundabout at the end of the
off-ramp, go West on 1st Street to
S.Poplar [second left past the Stop Light
at K15, or Main St.], then left on Poplar,
one block to SW 2nd Street [on the NW
corner of Poplar and SW 2nd].
Printing Inc is at 344 N St. Francis if you want to use
them. We need 1810 copies. Best price
that you can get. 265-1201 Debra Koons
[email protected]
Jim,
Following are the email contacts for the Eagle - Annie
for the write-up and photo/interview of one of the
members and Lori for the info for the Go! section on
the Friday before the tour. Let me know if you need
anything else...Roger
Linenberger, Lori
E-mail Address(es):
[email protected]
Calovich, Annie
E-mail Address(es):
[email protected]