World's Largest Garden Railroad?

That's a nice one! Was reading A GR magazine a while back and the price of the track for this layout would be astronomical! I couldn't believe how much the track was in the ads. I think it was like $300-$400 (could have been more) for 72' of straight track. I thought it was a misprint, but later saw another ad that was real close to it in price. And I thought my Atlas-O track was expensive.

rtr12,

I know..I was taken aback by the scope of this and, as you said, the bottom line cost. Id love to see this in person. I wonder how long a full run takes? Blew my mind.

The cost of #1 gauge (45mm) track in recent years has climbed out of sight, and the number of firms offering it have shrunk--kind of a "perfect storm" in the Large Scale world.  Obviously this has had a significant adverse impact in the world of garden railroading, in particular, where great quantities of track are needed for a mid-size to large layout.

That is quite a layout.

The only exception to that which I have found is flex track.

If it weren't for the huge path lights, you could mistake that for a real RR, great job on that one!

This is the railroad in question:

https://www.facebook.com/biggestlittlerailroad

Here's a DVD made about the railroad:

http://grw.trains.com/en/Produ...20Model%20Train.aspx

I read the review but it said the attempt to set a Guinness World record failed.So of course the next question is ; Who holds the record?

Landsteiner,  I tried the second link and I don't see any DVD about the longest railroad.

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Dennis

My apologies.  It's a review of the DVD.

The DVD can be purchased at:

http://www.moviemix.com/traincatalog.html

Cool layout!

Not only the amount of track is amazement, but just think of how they must power such long trackage.  They must have quite a large club membership.

Steve, Lady and Tex

Cool...I've even thought of doing a outdoor G scale layout......but more impressive and a G scale layout anyone can visit is Entertainment Junction......

Don't know if they are in the Guiness Book, but the world largest G scale outdoor layout is in the small village of Rathen (400 inhabitants) in the east of Germany (basically on the Czech Republic border).

The layout sit on 2 acres and is about 64000 sq ft (6000 sq m) and has 15000 ft (4600 m) of tracks. 30 trains can run simultaneously.

They are also a test tracks for LGB, Piko and Massoth, so with luck, pre-production models can be spotted.

Not only the trains action is great, but the scenery and surrounding is terrific.

Their website (available in English) with great 360 degres pictures

Eisenbahnwelten Rathen

and there is plenty of video of it on YouTube

Dennis Sirrine also has a large garden RR that is featured in many places even on PBS "Tracks Ahead". He was a contractor in AZ that retired and opened a restaurant. That did so well he dabbled into outdoor trains with the profits I believe. That grew to be an outstanding RR. (hope I got the story right?)

https://www.youtube.com/channe...ZccfF36Dc9f1Z13ipWSQ

I just spent a very large sum on a very small amount of G gauge stainless. This stuff is worth gold. I complained when it was a couple hundred a box.

I attended an open house of garden railroads in Tuscon, AZ a few years back. Here are some pictures of the largest one.  Approx 200' long and 50' across.  Very nice with good scenery. Tuscon is loaded with outdoor railroads. I think this is about as large as I would want to work on.