OPEN HOUSE TOUR

SHORE LINE GARDEN RAILROAD CLUB

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6th ANNUAL SPRING OPEN HOUSE LAYOUT TOUR

The 2008 tour will be divided into two weekends

June 14-15 for Northern Area layouts

June 21-22 for Southern Area Layouts

Northern Area Open Houses

CARL AND FLORENCE HOFFMAN “DELAWARE CENTRAL”
18 Cedarfield Road
Magnolia, DE 19962

Open: June 14-15 10:00-4:00 PM
The Delaware Central Railroad represents a short line that connects with Norfolk Southern at Viola Junction and runs 5 miles to a car float at Barkers Landing. The railroad covers an area about 50' x 150' with 700' of track, 6 bridges and 4 ponds. The locos are battery powered and radio controlled. A new section will include a new Shay mining line all on raised trestles.

From the North-Take DE 1 south to first right exit past Dover Air Force Base. Trapshooters Rd. to Barkers Landing Rd. to Magnolia. Straight through traffic light on Walnut St. that becomes Irish Hill Rd. Left on Lexington Mill Rd. Left on Cedarfield Rd. Take third driveway on left. Follow blue loco signs.

From the South-On DE 1 south of Dover Air Force Base, turn left on Barretts Chapel Rd. at Barretts Chapel Cemetary. Proceed 3 miles to McGinnis Pond Rd, turn right onto McGinnis Pond Rd. and go 1/4 mile to Lexington Mill Rd., turn right, continue 0.3 mile onto Cedarfield Rd., take third driveway on left. Follow blue loco signs.

CHRIS AND DEBORAH PETKA “I. D & O. M. Railroad

30 Freedom Drive

Dover, DE 19904

OPEN June 15, 1:00-6:00 PM

Started in 2003, it features 2 loops, a small fishpond and industrial siding. Future plans include a yard and storage area. This represents short line railroading at its best! The railroad is in the process of being raised 24”. Come out and follow as progress is made, a great chance to see a railroad under reconstruction.

From Rt 13 in Dover take Rt 8 West 2 miles to Independence Blvd. (Greentree Shopping Center), Turn RIGHT, go to second Stop Sign, turn RIGHT onto Freedom Drive, proceed to #30.

JAY & CINDY DAVIS
Delaware & Chesapeake Garden Railroad
6347 Underwoods Corner Road
Smyrna, DE 19977

OPEN: Sunday, June 15, 2008 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Delaware & Chesapeake Garden Railroad is a rural backyard rock garden that broke ground in 2003 and contains a variety of color in the form of annual and perennial landscaping materials grown locally. The tracks are built on a stone-dust ballast, while locomotive power is operated through a battery, remote control system. This year a granary and spur line has been added to enhance the 40 x 30 foot area. The Delaware & Chesapeake also features a fishpond fed by a waterfall that flows down a stone riverbed.

From points North:
Take Route 1 South to Route 13 Smyrna Rest Area Exit. After the exit, proceed down Route 13 and turn right on Glenwood Avenue- Route 300. Take Route 300 through Smyrna for 3.0 miles, across the Norfolk Southern Delmarva Mainline, past Wheatley’s Pond and turn right on Underwoods Corner Road (6/10ths of a mile on the right, look for our sign).

From points South:
Take Route 13 North Smyrna and turn left at the Famous Smyrna Diner onto Glenwood Avenue- Route 300. Take Route 300 through Smyrna for 3.0 miles, across the Norfolk Southern Delmarva Mainline, past Wheatley’s Pond and turn right on Underwoods Corner Road (6/10ths of a mile on the right, look for our sign).

HOLLIS AND MARY NOEL – Centerville Special

18272 Progress School Rd

Bridgeville, DE 11932

OPEN: June 14 10:00-6:00, June 15 1:00-6:00

The Centerville Special (Noel) Garden Railroad, first run August 2007 is a retirement project that is and will continue to be a work in progress. Ask any gardener and they will tell you that you are always changing and creating. Our garden railroad is a raised bed with a modified rectangle shape approx 26’ long and 16’ wide. Aristocraft diesels run on the 58' outer loop with a consist of freight cars. The smaller loop is constructed through a tunnel along the rocky hill of dwarf Alberta spruce, thyme, ajuga, and lavender. See the hens and chickens peaking threw the rocks. An LGB Steam Engine headed freight travels along the inner loop. Plans are in the works for a third loop on top of the mountain.

Route 13 North, make left on 18 west (IG Burton Chrysler, Jeep Dealer on corner). Go 3.6 miles to stop sign. Make RIGHT on Federalsburg Road towards Bridgeville. Make 1^st LEFT - Progress School Road. Travel 1.2 miles Home on left at intersection of Progress School Rd and Rabbit Run Rd. Look for the Garden Railroad Sign Open Today.

For a complete listing of and directions to all June open houses in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey visit the following web site:

http://www.gardenrropenhouse.com/index.html

Southern Area Open Houses

BOB and DIANNE JOHNSON “Rount TuiT and Faraway”

29218 Stockley Road

Milton DE 19968

OPEN:June 21 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Construction begain in 2002, this railroad is raised 28” with a concrete walk all the way around its roughly 55’ width X 85’ length. The 330’ main line travels around a 22 X 40’ lake at the bottom of yet to be completed mountains and 4’ high waterfall. The main line travels within inches of the water’s edge, just above the rip rap, making great reflections of the engines and rolling stock. This scene reminds one of Altoona’s Horseshoe Bend! This is a work that is still in progress, track is just starting to be laid up the mountains, with tunnels, bridges, landscaping, and scene building yet to come.

From DE1 South at US 9 intersection (Lowes Lewes) take Right onto 9, and be ready to take immediate left then quick RIGHT onto DE 23 So. (Beaver Dam Rd.) Follow Rt 23 for approximately 4 ¼ miles, to it’s the intersection with Stockley Road. TURN RIGHT onto Stockley, go 6/10 mile, house is #29218, a gray ranch on LEFT. Look for SLGRC logo sign at end of driveway.

BRAD & BARBARA MOORE

The B& B Railroad

30566 Gull Point Road

Millsboro, DE 19966

OPEN June 21-22 10am to 4pm

It all started in 2002 with only a 6’ loop around a Dogwood tree for a Christmas display. Brad & Barbara got hooked. Their Garden Railroad has now grown to about 400’of track. Barbara has her own railroad on the southwest side of the garden room and Brad has his on the north side running up to Pine Mountain. Their Garden Railroad rambles thru a 35’ X 80’ garden surrounding a 12’ X 24’ patio room. Six steam era locos travel around mountains, thru tunnels, past a pond, and over trestles. The Big LGB Sumter Valley Mallet looks outstanding as it climbs the 50’long 4% grade to the top of Pine Mountain. The farm and roadside stand scene is of particular interest!

From Lewes, DE area- at intersection of DE 1 and DE 24 take Rt. 24 West approximately 11 or 12 miles to Gull Point Rd Turn LEFT onto Gull Point RD., house is about 1/8 mile on Right.

From Millsboro area-at intersection of US 113 and DE 24 take Rt.24 East approximately 5-6 miles to Gull Pt. Rd. turn RIGHT, go about 1/8 mile on Gull Point RD house is on RIGHT.

COME INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PLEASE, PARK IN REAR BY FENCE-PAST BARN.

JEAN AND BETTY RONAT- P AND R RAILROAD

113 S. Newport Way

Dagsboro DE 19939

OPEN: June 21-22, 12:00-4:00

This layout is a large figure 8 loop of about 300’ of track in an over/under configuration; it also has a dogbone loop on a trestle, and a reversing streetcar line. Trains enter directly into a shed which has a storage yard on the floor. Contains a fish pond, and is well established with landscaping, scale houses (including Ronat’s), a ski lift, and little people.

Take Rt.26 West from Bethany Beach, you will TURN RIGHT onto White’s Neck Road (immediately beside Millville Pet Depot), go 1.5 miles on White’s Neck to where it makes a bend to the left. At that point go RIGHT into Bethany Forest, TAKE FIRST LEFT onto So. Newport Way. House is 6th on LEFT, just before cul-de-sac. Coming from Dagsboro on Rt.26, White’s Neck is 1st LEFT after the Rt.17 intersection; then follow directions above.

PAUL and ANN BOTTINO- BEACHWOOD RAILROAD

34053 Beachwood Dr

Frankford DE 19945

OPEN: June 21. 12:00-6:00, June 22’ 2:00-6:00

Started in June 2004, this railroad features two main lines in the woods using Aristocraft Diesels and a Mikado steam loco pulling UP, RG, BNSF and Santa Fe freight and coal trains. Part of the layout is elevated, and the whole layout is now approximately 6-700 ft.

From Southbound Rt. 113 at Dagsboro, take Rt.26 East, and just out of Dagsboro TURN RIGHT on Rt.20 (Armory Road) across from a cemetery. Continue on Rt.20, straight thru a 4 way stop light, and continue straight thru a signalized intersection at Rt.17. Proceed ¼ mile past Rt.17 and TURN LEFT into Wilgus Cemetery Rd. (If you get to Roxana Fire Co., you went too far). ½ mile on Wilgus Cemetery Rd (and 6 new homes) TURN LEFT into Beachwood Development at the sign, then BEAR RIGHT and follow road 100 yards

From Coastal Highway: TURN RIGHT on Rt 26 in Bethany Beach, proceed to Rt 17. TURN LEFT on Rt 17, proceed to signalized intersection at Rt 20. TURN LEFT and proceed ¼ mile to Wilgus Cemetery Rd, and follow above directions.

LOU and MARIE VISCO “THE RIVER’S EDGE GARDEN RAILROAD”

44 Teal Circle

Ocean Pines MD 21811

OPEN: June 21, 10:00-4:00

The layout consists of four main lines with approximately 250 ft of track. The center of the railroad has a number of buildings including a lighthouse and a railroad station, surrounded by tunnels. There is also a gondola. The layout is located next to a canal that leads out to the St. Martin River.

From route 113 South, turn onto Route 589 (Race Track Road) to Ocean Pines. From Route 589 TURN LEFT onto Ocean Parkway at the NORTH GATE of Ocean Pines (there is a traffic light at the intersection). Proceed over a small wooden bridge and continue on Ocean Parkway for 2.6 miles passing WHITE HORSE PARK on your left. Continue to CUSTOMS WAY (sign will be on your right) and TURN LEFT into TEAL BAY. Customs Way is a short street. TURN LEFT onto Teal Circle, passing two streets on your right -- Moonshell and Lookout Point. Go around the bend and look for tan house on your left #44. Parking is limited, be careful on the narrow road.