Denvergrs.org
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Denver Garden Railway Society
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What is Garden Railroading?
The hobby of garden railroading is nothing new in the world, although it is relatively new in the United States. It is a pastime that has been enjoyed for over a century in Britain and in European countries. There was a very small following in this country during the twenties and thirties, but it virtually died out in the late forties and fifties. Interest wasn't rekindled until the late sixties and early seventies, primarily through the introduction of the now famous LGB indoor-outdoor train system. Garden railroading is one of the fastest growing segments of the model train hobby in this country today.
Garden railroading combines model railroading with gardening, and is quite often enjoyed by the entire family. The garden railroader's goals include the creation of a railway-like atmosphere out-of-doors using natural materials. The trees are actual miniature trees, the lakes are real water, and in the winter the trains plow real snow.
What does DGRS Do?
The Denver Garden Railway Society has regular monthly meetings at which we discuss one another's current projects, hobby news, and the latest products on the market. A program is presented at each meeting, either by one of our members, or by someone brought from outside the organization. The programs generally cover some element of the hobby, from the history of local and other Railroads, to rolling stock to trackwork, to locomotives, to miniature gardening. The business end of the meetings is usually kept to a minimum.
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