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Garden Railroad Tour

Welcome to our 20th Annual Garden Railroad Tour. We hope you have an enjoyable day visiting the special layouts in support of St. Joseph’s Center and Community Pantry.

Garden Railroad Tour Etiquette

• We reserve parking in our driveways for the handicapped. Please park on the street unless you need the handicapped parking.

• Please sign the guest book when you visit us. Comments are appreciated. • Introduce yourself to your host and ask all of the questions you want to. We enjoy sharing what we have learned. • Plan your tour to avoid needing to use of your host rest rooms. Some of us are on septic systems and cannot handle heavy usage. • Carpooling is encouraged. Some sites have very limited parking and the fewer vehicles are better. • Well behaved children are always welcome. Please do not allow them to climb on or walk thru our layouts. Many of plants, buildings and trains are fragile, unlike the toys they are used to. Unruly guest of any age will be asked to leave. • Smoking is prohibited [engines may smoke at will.

Garden Railroad Information

1. Are the plants real? Yes – we spend a lot of time locating fine leafed plants that work in our layouts and look to be “in scale”. Unfortunately, so are the weeds real.

12. Can I give a gift card instead of cash or check? Yes – both food banks are grateful for gift cards. They really prefer Nob Hill or Safeway as both organizations are especially generous to them.

2. May I take pictures? Yes – but please ask before you walk out on the railroad.

13. How do I find out about next year’s open house? Send an email to Dale at [email protected] giving your email address and ask to be added to our list. We also get a lot of publicity from our local papers and merchants.

3. Do you leave it out year round? We leave the track out year round. The trains are usually taken inside. Buildings are sometimes left out – sometimes not [weather can be particularly unkind to wooden structures]. 4. How much does it cost? A lot or a little. The major startup expense is track which can cost $3 to $10 per foot depending on the type of material and brand. You will have to buy enough for a viable layout all at one time [you can always expand]. Engines and rolling stock can be anywhere for $200 for a starter set to as high as $6000 for a highly detailed museum quality live steam locomotive. Plants can be found at local nurseries at reasonable prices. Structures are available in kit form or can be made from scrap found in the shop so price can vary from $0 to $1000 for a highly detail kit for a large structure such as an ore mine mill or lumber mill.

Many Years Ago and before the highway system, train travel was they only means to reach other destinations including our great national parks.

5. Where do the locomotives get their power? Usually from the tracks which have a 22v DC power applied by a power supply. Some also can run on battery power or real live steam engines [just like the real ones do] 6. Will I get electrocuted if touch the track? No – you may feel a slight tingle, but that is all. 7. How much room do you need for a Garden Railway? Not a lot. Today you’ll see layout as small as 20’x20’ to taking up the whole yard. It’s up to you. 8. Where can I find out more? A good place to start is by joining a club. The Bay Area Garden Railway Society www.bagrs.org is our local group. Most major metropolitan areas have clubs as well. 9. How is garden railroading different from other model railroads? Garden railroads are more of a family affair involving gardening, model building, track installation, etc. Many families have divided responsibility for each aspect among its members. It also tends to be more social than other model railroad groups. 10. What is “the Community Pantry” and “St Josephs Family Center”? They are two independent local food banks that provide thousands of bags of food to the hungry in our community each year. Both have websites www.communitypantry.com and www.stjosephsgilroy.org. 11. How much should I donate? The stock answer is “All you can and then some”. We do not set any donation amount so that all who wish to can participate. As a guide line consider donating what you can afford for you and your family for a full day’s entertainment. Should you wish to donate more as the day goes on, any site would be glad to accept and forward it to the food banks. If you give a check, please make it out to “St. Joseph’s Center” or “the Community Pantry”. [we do not have a checking account, so we can’t deposit checks] Both food banks send acknowledgement letters to the address on the checks that they receive for tax purposes. Garden Railway Tour Page 2

Garden Railroad Tour - General Map Info: Overview Map Directions are given to each layout from Highway 101 starting in Morgan Hill and proceeding South to Hollister, Prunedale for each open house as well as from each railroad to the next one.

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1. LLAGAS CREEK RAILWAY Gary Broeder 2200 Llagas Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037

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2. GARDEN ACCENTS NURSERY 11155 Lena, Gilroy, CA 95020 3. BIG IRON GARDEN RAILROAD Pat & Dale McAnally 9060 New Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020 4. Mt. MADONNA RAILROAD Nigel & Margaret Mallinson 8520 Culp Dr., Gilroy, CA. 95020 5. ELIA FAMILY RAILROAD Bob & Linda Elia 8430 David Court, Gilroy, CA 95020 6. HILLARY LOGGING, LUMBER & MINING CO Dave & Peggy Hartwig 6690 Devon Place, Gilroy, CA 95020

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6. SAN BENITO SOUTHERN RAILROAD Kevin, Curtis and Ellen Hill, 791 Ridgemark Drive, Hollister, CA

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PRUNEDALE 7. SMITH FAMILY RAILROAD Dan Smith 18043 Lillian Lane, Prunedale, CA 93907

Almost 100 years ago June-September vacations nearly always started by riding in an ornate pullman sleeeper, and dinning cars, pulled by a massive 1 million pound stream locomotive. In those days, travel was measured in days not hours.

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Morgan Hill & Gilroy Railroad Tour Llagas Creek Railway

Grass Farm’s Garden Accents

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The first Llagas Creek Railway was built in 1987 and has been rebuilt several times over the past 26 years. The current railway consists of a large loop with 10 foot radius curves, a “Y” and a triple track Steam-up yard. Railway runs “Live Steam”, just like the real ones. The line features two cast concrete arch viaducts, one over 9 feet long and 2 feet in height. Extensive use of local rock and a variety of plantings help the line blend into the surrounding area. Gary & Cheri Broeder 2200 Llagas Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037(408-779-4391) [email protected] Directions: From 101 Southbound - Turn right onto Cochrane Rd - 0.8 mi Turn left onto Monterey St [Stop Light] - 0.5 mi Turn right onto Old Monterey Rd [Stop Sign] - 0.2 mi Turn left onto Llagas Rd - 1.1 mi Bear right to stay on Llagas Rd - 1.2 mi Turn left to stay on Llagas Rd - 0.7 mi [The last intersection is Dahlberg]

Grass Farm’s Garden Accents: This will most likely be the largest and most uniquely merchandised selection of garden art and plant material that you have ever seen. Fountains, statuary, water features, pottery and garden art are arranged in four theme gardens. It is in the English garden that you will find the small, but well done garden layout. Please stop by and use our clean restroom and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Grass Farm’s Garden Accents, 11155 Lena Ave,Gilroy, CA (408) 846-4555 www.garden-accents.net

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Gilroy City Railroad Tour

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Mt. Madonna Railroad

From Big Iron [4.3 miles] continue south on new to Leavesley Rd - Right 3.3 mi to Kern - right to Culp left to Mt Madonna on left

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Big Iron Railroad

Directions to Big Iron – [3.9 miles] - retrace to Masten, turn left 1.2 miles to Center, turn right 0.4 miles to Rucker, turn left 0.8 miles to New. Turn right 1.5 miles the Big Iron on left.

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The Big Iron Railroad: Owned by Pat and Dale McAnally, began serving the south Santa Clara County area in 1997. The system consists of 950 feet of track winding its way through multiple tunnels, over several rivers and around several ponds, from the town at the base on to the mountains to the lumbering operations. These mountains are examples of how to use concrete. Motive power is all from the steam era just before the turn of the century. Directions: From U.S. 101 Leavesley East. Go about two miles to New Avenue and turn left. Go about three-quarter mile, house in on the right side. Turn into to drive where there is plenty of parking. Pat & Dale McAnally 9060 New Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020, 408-592-8797 [email protected]

The name for this project was inspired by the local beauty of Mt Madonna Redwoods. This garden rail road began in 2012 and continues to be a work in progress. The train track is laid on a raised bed measuring 22 by 20 feet with a retaining wall. The Mt Madonna Railroad features an 8 foot tunnel winding through a mountain side with a water fall. A gold mine with its own Mine engine going through a mine in the mountain. The steam engines run on 200 feet of track with a main line and a small mining loop. There is a freight maintenance yard added to the ascetics of the rail road. DCC controls with air switches power the layout. This is also, wheelchair accessible. Nigel & Margaret Mallinson 8520 Culp Dr., Gilroy, CA. 95020 [email protected]

Carman’s Nursery & Plant Sale

“Nancy will be showing at the Big Iron Railroad as a guest of Pat & Dale McAnally Carman’s Nursery, located in Gilroy, CA is a small, third generation family owned nursery specializing in rare and unusual plants, such as bonsai starters, dwarf conifers, herbs, rock garden plants, unusual perennials, and less common fruiting plants, including capers, and named varieties of fig, kiwi, and pomegranate. We also have a wide variety of variegated plants, collections of Rhodohypoxis and miniature ivies, hardy succulents, as well as many plants suitable for the backyard garden railroad enthusiast.

Nancy Schramm Carman’s Nursery, 8470 Pharmer Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, (408) 847-2313 www.carmansnursery.com and greenthumb@carmansGarden Railway Tour Page 5

Gilroy City Tour

Bob and Linda Elia Railroad

Hilary Logging, Lumber & Mining Co

Bob & Linda Elia Family Railroad: Our railroad was started May of 2006 and just completed June of 2007. It has two loops on different levels. The lower section has 80 feet of track crossing two bridges and a tunnel. There is a town (unnamed) and farm with a passing siding and spur. A point to point trolley line operates in town. The upper section is a logging theme. There is about 30 feet of track with 2 spurs. It has a water fall and creek with 2 curved trestles. The layout is track powered. The rolling stock is both steam and diesel. This RR is not modeled after any particular era. The railroad features Bob’s renowned wooden bridges & trestles.

Hilary Logging, Lumber & Mining Co: This railroad has a service yard as well as a logging camp for its lumber jacks. A point-topoint elevated section has two bridges and a section of trestles. If you haven’t got a lot of room, this is a magnificent example of what can be accomplished in a small space. The Hilary Co may have also struck oil as well as gold!!

Directions: From Highway 101 take the Leavesley Rd exit and turn right. Leavesley Rd becomes Welburn. Turn right on Hanna Street, left on Sherwood Drive, left on David Court.

David & Peggy Hartwig, 6690 Devon Place, Gilroy, CA (408) 8421843 [email protected]

From Mt Madonna [1.2 mi] return to Kern right to Welburn left to Wayland - Left to Sherwood - park on Sherwood at David and walk 300’ to Elia on left

From Elia [2.6 mi] - return to Welburn - Left to Monterey- Right to 10th Street - right to Church - left to London - right to Devon - left to Hartwig on left

Directions: From US 101 take 10th St. exit west, (right). Cross Monterey, to 2nd left, Rosanna, turn left. This street ends at London; turn right, left on Devon, 2nd house on left.

Bob & Linda Elia, 8430 David Ct, Gilroy, CA 95020 (408)8424075 [email protected]

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Hollister and Prunedale City Tour

San Benito Southern GRR

Dan Smith Family Railroad

Directions from 101 Take ramp right for CA-25 EAST toward Hollister left on CA-25 / Airline Hwy to Ridgemark Dr [Gated road] - Right past guard Turn left to stay on Ridgemark Dr to Hill on right

From Hill GRR – Return to Ridgemark and turn left – 1.0 mi Turn left Airline Hwy - 1.3 mi Turn left on Union Rd - 4.8 mi Turn left on CA-156 - 7.0 mi Follow direction from 101

The San Benito Southern Railroad represents the transition period in the late 1940’s to early 1950’s when the United States was starting to convert from steam to diesel power. The railroad features a logging loop with grades up to 6% for narrow gauge logging service as well as a mainline loop for standard gauge passenger and freight operations. The railroad utilizes both Digitrax: DCC and MTH: DCS control systems.

The Dan Smith Family Railroad: This layout is built on a sandstone hillside. Has 150 ft of code 215 track hand spiked. Layout is 5ft by 40 ft. On sandstone hillside. All built by hand. Hand bored tunnels, handmade custom trestles, and custom hand-built saw mill. Train whines its way up 6% grades through tunnels, past the mine, over many trestles, to the sawmill; before reaching the town or engine house. Train is battery operated by Shay, Climax, and Heisler Locomotives.

Kevin, Curtis and Ellen Hill, 791 Ridgemark Drive, Hollister, CA 831-245-5131 [email protected]

Directions: From US 101 south to Prunedale exit San Miguel Canyon exit. Go through 2nd signal, turn right on Langley Canyon Rd. At the Y, bear left on Valle Pacifico. Turn right on Lillian Lane to last house on left. It will have white corral board fencing. Turn in driveway past house and large red barn. Layout is behind the barn.. Dan Smith, 18043 Lillian Lane, Prunedale (916) 919-1832 wboxes@gmail

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