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2. Ridable miniature railway - Wikipedia

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   A ridable miniature railway (US: riding railroad or grand scale railroad) is a large scale, usually ground-level railway that hauls passengers using locomotives that are often models of full-sized railway locomotives (powered by diesel or petrol engines, live steam or electric motors).

3. Backyard railroad - Wikipedia

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   A backyard railroad is a privately owned, outdoor railroad, most often in miniature, but large enough for one or several persons to ride on. The rail gauge can be anything from 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (64 mm) to 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (190.5 mm) or more. Smaller backyard or outdoor railroads that cannot be ridden are called garden railroads.

4. Garden railway - Wikipedia

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   They are smaller than the Backyard railroad, or what is commonly called a miniature railway, and would not provide a ride-on facility, being intended instead as a display railway. Smaller scales and gauges are used in the garden, but in general garden railway is used to refer to the medium scale sizes which would be impractical to use indoors.

5. Live steam - Wikipedia

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   Ridable, large-scale live steam railroading on a backyard railroad is a popular aspect of the live steam hobby, but it is time-consuming to build a locomotive from scratch and it can be costly to purchase one already built.

6. 10 best fall foliage train rides in the US for 2024

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   The scenic train ride ends in the classic New England fall getaway spot of Burlington, a charming pedestrian-friendly city on the shores of Lake Champlain. FALL FUN: 10 best family vacation ideas ...

7. Train Mountain Railroad - Wikipedia

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   In the 2004 Guinness World Records, Train Mountain is recognized as the “Longest Miniature Hobby Railroad”. [4] At the time Train Mountain was recognized by Guinness, it was reported to have 69,900 feet (13.24 mi; 21.3 km) of 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (190.5 mm) gauge mainline track and 133,250 feet (25.237 mi; 40.61 km) of total track including yards, sidings, spurs, and connector tracks.

8. Grizzly Flats Railroad - Wikipedia

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   The Grizzly Flats Railroad (GFRR) was a 3-foot (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad owned by Disney animator Ward Kimball at his home in San Gabriel, California. The railroad had 900 feet (274.3 m) of track, and was operated from 1942 to 2006. It was the first full-size backyard railroad in the United States.

9. Michigan steam trains bring out the holiday cheer. Here's ...

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   Before being escorted to Santa by elves, the 100-year locomotive offers passengers a 90-minute ride. A caroling train is slated for Dec. 22. Dates: Weekends through Thanksgiving and Christmas.