A small backyard railway started by Oregon hobbyist Ed St John inspired a neighbour to buy surrounding land; after the tracks were joined in 1992, it grew into a 32-mile miniature railroad across 2,200 acres
Oregon hobbyist Ed St. John’s backyard railway attracted volunteers, laying the foundations for a remarkable miniature railroad. What began as one man’s backyard hobby in Southern Oregon has grown into a sprawling railway landscape where tiny trains travel through thousands of acres. According to the official website, Train Mountain is far removed from the idea…