SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2006

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

NINTH ANNUAL

WICHITA AREAGARDEN RAILROAD TOUR

* * * IMPORTANT STUFF * * *Thanks to all the volunteers and friends of the

WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAIL ROAD SOCIETYand 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 videophotography 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.

AREA MAP – TOUR SITES

NINTH ANNUAL – WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAILROAD TOURSaturday, September 16, 2006 / 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

RR # NAME ADDRESS (*) GARDEN RR 1 Norma & Gary Agard #2 Belmont (Augusta) BELMONT & LAKEVIEW2 Claudine & Bob Wald 1953 S. Volutsia GH&HP R.R.3 Claudia Rollstin 606 S. Green CNK RR4 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 Railway8 Manfred & Millie Hein 200 SW 2nd (Newton) ---(*) Wichita, except as noted – see layout description for specific directions

Map courtesy of Feist Publications

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NINTH ANNUAL – WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAILROAD TOURSaturday, September 16, 2006 / 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

STATION #1BELMONT & LAKEVIEW GARDEN RRGary & Norma Agard / #2 Belmont Ct / Augusta775-2347This 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.

DirectionsFrom 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 #2GH&HP R.R.Bob & Claudine Wald / 1953 So. Volutsia / Wichita685-1826Steam 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.

DirectionsFrom 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 #3CNK (Colorado in Kansas) RRClaudia Rollstin / 606 S. Green / Wichita688-0470This 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.

Directions606 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.

STATION #4Hidden Lake RR - 945-5413Terry & Ann Murray / 204 Ceymarie Circle / Wichita

Directions

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.

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 TOURSaturday, September 16, 2006 / 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.STATION # 5Phil & Ann Weller / 11809 Sheriac / WichitaThis 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.

DirectionsFrom MaizeRd. and Maple street, go 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.

DirectionsSTATION #6The HedgeApple RioGram & Westport RR [Papa’s RR]Jim & Susie Carter / 10413 Westport St / WichitaA 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.

Westport is half way between 13th and 21st Streets, on Maize Road. 10413 is the 4th house on the left. Please enter theback yard through a gate on the west side of the garage.

STATION # 7D&L Garden RailwayDavid & Lana McLain / 2434 N. Amidon / Wichita838-2132This 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.

DirectionsFrom 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.

STATION #8 Manfred & Millie Hein / 200 SW 2nd / Newton)

Directions

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.

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].

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Alternate Routes if Westport is closedAt Maize Rd. for road construction.

Maize Rd.

Printing Inc is at 344 N St. Francis if you want to use them.  We need 1810 copies.  Best pricethat you can get. 265-1201 Debra Koonsdkoons@printinginc.com

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, LoriE-mail Address(es):  llinenberger@wichitaeagle.com Calovich, AnnieE-mail Address(es):  acalovich@wichitaeagle.com