The evolution of the Wayzata Depot Garden Railroad  

href="data/images/aimg_6612~7266.jpg">The yard west of the Wayzata depot was about to change. Dirt arrived, and loads of landscape blocks for a wall. The base was leveled and blocks started going down. As the wall went up the dirt was redistributed. The dirt was compacted to provide a good base for the layout. Topsoil was added to promote plant growth. Wood chips were used to reduce mud issues during the layout construction. A couple of temporary track loops were created as an interim testbed. It didn't take long for visitors to start showing up. A more permanent loop was built just before winter arrived. Running trains in Minnesota during the winter presents some challenges! As Spring arrived a more permanent layout was begun. We began experimenting with a dual loop layout. A wooden tressle was built and ready to be installed. The tressle was installed and the track was ballasted. A village was begun on the hill to the West. Vegitation was added and began to take root. A farm and depot occupy the East end. The village church overlooks the growing village. Visitors were arriving in ever-increasing numbers. Occasionally a real train puts on a show on the adjacent tracks. Sometimes the kids bring their parents - sometimes the parents bring their kids. Newly arrived minature trees awaited planting on a nice summer day. Kids keep a close eye on passing trains. The garden railroad has become a popular gathering spot in Wayzata.
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