(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

I spent a wonderful day yesterday at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. I’ve visited Longwood several times this year – and each time, I discover something new and wonderful. On this trip – much to my surprise and delight, I discovered the Longwood Gardens Garden Railway Exhibit. The Longwood staff has created a wonderful model train display. Four different trains run through a landscape that includes bridges, waterfalls, trestles, and of course, wonderful flowers.

Here are a few of my photos of the Garden Railway.

One of the trains coming round the bend towards the railway sign.

(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

Heading under the grass and onto one of the bridges

(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

Thomas the Tank Engine among the mums

(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

Trains traveling through the landscape. You can see three sets of tracks at different levels – each has it’s own train.

(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

The train on the highest level making a turn.

(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

(c) 2009 Patty Hankins

The Longwood Garden Railway is located near the perennial section of the Idea Gardens. It will be on display until just before Thanksgiving.

If you visit Longwood Gardens between now and Thanksgiving – be sure to stop and check out the trains. And if you have a model fan in your family – this display is well worth visiting.