What happens when a retired train conductor pairs his life’s work with his passion for model trains? A G scale model train park – that’s what! The Gibsonville Garden Railroad is located in downtown Gibsonville, North Carolina and has been bringing smiles to the faces of both the young and the young at heart for more than two decades.
Over the years, it has grown to include 1900 feet of track in a garden that’s tended by the stewards of this fun railway park.
Google Maps/Nicole W
Google Maps/Nicole W
The G scale train got its name from a German word meaning ‘big.’ It’s a size that’s commonly found in outdoor train setups. Over the years, the ‘G’ has become synonymous with ‘Garden’ as well: Garden-Scale.
Facebook/Gibsonville Garden Railroad
Facebook/Gibsonville Garden Railroad
It’s here in the garden that on one Saturday of every month (and a few other special dates) the trains come alive for everyone to enjoy.
Facebook/Gibsonville Garden Railroad
Facebook/Gibsonville Garden Railroad
And who knows what sorts of fun trains you’ll see each week?! One thing for sure is there will be multiple trains running at any given time on the scheduled Saturdays.
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So, bring a chair and something refreshing to drink, and prepare to enjoy this fun family-oriented adventure!
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The Gibsonville Garden Railroad is located at 220 East Main St.,Gibsonville, NC. Trains run on the first Saturday of each month, April to December, from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. (As a mere point of reference, Gibsonville is 100 miles north of Charlotte, 45 miles west of Durham, and 40 miles east of Winston-Salem.) Learn more about upcoming special dates and confirm the trains are running on the first Saturday of each month (April through December) on their Facebook page.
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