# Backyard Railway Village: Chicago family turns garden into miniature town; hobby draws visitors

- Source: World News, Today World News, Latest International News, World Breaking News, Trending News of World - Times of India
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:27:55+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-chicago-family-replaced-a-tiny-patch-of-backyard-grass-with-model-railway-tracks-in-the-late-1990s-more-than-20-years-later-the-miniature-village-fills-the-entire-yard-and-can-run-seven-trains-at-once/articleshow/135522708.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/backyard-railway-village-chicago-family-turns-garden-into-miniature-to-40069f/

Over two decades, a Chicago family's backyard has transformed into a vibrant miniature railway town. What began as a modest garden endeavor blossomed into a captivating landscape filled with elaborate buildings and model trains. Despite initial worries about sacrificing garden space, family members embraced the hobby, turning their yard into a destination for train enthusiasts, while inspiring you

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