West Old Town in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
G-Scale Railroads
Railroad Garden
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 25, 2021
1. G-Scale Railroads Marker
G-scale, or garden, railroads add variety to planted landscapes through movement, sound, and color. The hobby of garden railroading originated in England during the early 1900s and first came to America around 1970.
The Botanic Garden is grateful to the New Mexico Garden Railroad Club for their commitment. Since 1999, the NMGRRC has dedicated resources and expertise to this specialty garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 35° 5.584′ N, 106° 40.832′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in West Old Town. It can be reached from Central Avenue SW north of Tingley Drive SW, on the left when traveling north. The marker is near the G-scale railroad near the Bugarium of the ABQ BioPark. A fee is required to access the site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Healers Garden (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hedges Farm (about 700 feet away); Rio Grande Heritage Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Heritage Orchard (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Vineyard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Town History (approx. 0.6 miles away); San Felipe de Alburquerque (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sister Blandina Convent (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Also see . . . G-Scale Trains site. (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 25, 2021
2. G-Scale Railroad at ABQBioPark and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
