Is it the real railroad or is it a model?
Operating sign (left) let's you know when trains are running.
You will enter the outdoor layout via a "SOO" stepping stone (right).
The SOO Line (South Old Oaks) Garden Railroad is located in southwestern Ohio. While this is a little south and east of where one might have found the Soo Line prototype, the acronym definitely fits the Chief Operating Officer's (COO) address. And the COO has had a long-standing admiration for the modern approach (successful transportation company and great, bold paint schemes) this railroad has had on the 1:1 scale railroad scene.
The C.O.O. admits to creating the SOO Line Garden Railroad with a lot of imagination and no intent to tarnish or degrade the real Soo Line history and copyrights. There are prototypical aspects of the Soo that will be modeled.
Persons involved in Garden Railroading combine the art of gardening with the fun of railroading in one space. In my case, the SOO Line Garden Railroad landscaping was there; all the scene "needed" was a railroad meandering in and out of it. As time goes by the railroad is being enhanced with "scale" plants and shrubs that really bring both hobbies to light. The goal is to model specific Soo Line landmarks/routes. This never ending set of "What looks good to me" and "What could be" always make this a fun and challenging hobby. Then add in Mother Nature and little critters of all sorts, and all of a sudden you need snowplows that really work!!!.
Pictures change as layout changes are made; Links being added Feb 01
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Layout History |
Rolling Stock Pictures |
| 2000 & Prior Layout |
Aristocraft |
| Redoing the Layout 2000 | USA Trains |
| 2000 Layout Plan | Model Die Casting |
| 2000 Layout Pictures | Bachmann |
| 2001 Layout Plan | Hartland |
| 2001 Layout Pictures | SOO Line Specials |
For more thumbnail pictures go to-- MVGRS --where SOO LINE GRR was
recognized as the Garden Railroad of the Month for April 2000!!!
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