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PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL
GARDENS
GARDEN RAILROAD
Phipps Conservatory
and Botanical Gardens
One Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3830
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Garden railroads incorporate two hobbies-- gardening and model railroading. A model railroad mimics the appearance and functions of a actual railroad. Garden railroading consists of constructing and operating these small railroads. They are constructed with great detail, cosisting of such components as locomotives, cars, stations, bridges, natural landscape and miniature towns. A design incorporating tunnels, bridges, rivers, valleys, hills and villages, as well as scaled plants and shrubs makes the overall effect very realistic. Model railroads are built to scale, the comparison between the size of the model and the size of the actual railroad, or the prototype. For example, 1/2 inch of space in a G-scale railroad represents almost one foot in an actual railroad. We invite you to take in the sights and sounds of Garden Railroad, on display through February 25, 2001. Thank you for visiting Phipps conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
Here are some of the pictures of my visit to Phipps Conservatory
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Gauge: G or #1 Theme: European Era: 1900-1940s Age of railway: New installation (October 2000) Motive Power: Track power Length of mainline: 346 feet Maximum gradient: 8/9/20% Minimum radius: 2 feet, 6 inches Type of track: LGB Control system: MRC Trainpower 6200 Design: Bob Vukick, landscape achitect, in collaboration with Phipps maintenace and horticlture staff Thank you to A. B. Charles
& Son,
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Manufacturer: LGB Scale: 1:22 Model number: 70685 Engine type: SEB Mallet Name: Orient Express Set (1 locomotive and 2 coaches) |
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Manufacturer: LGB Scale: 1:22.5 Model number: 21355 (discontinued) Engine Type: Trolley with trailer Name: Weimar Street Set (car and trailer) |
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Manufacturer: LGB Scale: 1:22.5 Model number: 20471 Enine type: HG 3/3 Name: Ballenberg Rack Steam Loco, 1067 |
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they are big files Orient Express 1 Orient Express 2 Orient Express 3 Trolley 1 Cog 1 Cog 2 Cog 3 |
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS PREPARES FOR FALL
FLOWER SHOW
(PITTSBURGH) -- Experience European flair at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical
Gardens' 2000 Fall Flower Show: Oktoberfest of Flowers. Celebrate the fall
season with our
version of Oktoberfest, where ethnic music, décor and thousands
of stunning
chrysanthemums in colors of red, yellow, purple and gold fill the glasshouse.
Sponsored
by TRACO, the Fall Flower Show runs from Saturday, October 14 through Sunday,
November 5.
In the South Conservatory, Phipps displays a
complementary exhibit, Garden Railroad, where three model trains journey
through
European villages and mountainous landscape.
A variety of events and activities are scheduled to complement the Fall
Flower Show and
delight guests young and old. Guests may enjoy Bavarian-style music on
Sunday
afternoons, participate in educational classes and weekend public programs
and listen to
Thursday morning storytellers.
Something’s Always Blooming at Phipps! The thirteen-room Victorian glasshouse
and
gardens in Schenley Park are open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.,
closed Mondays. Phipps admission rates for 2000 are: $6.00 for adults:
$5.00 for seniors 60
and over; $4.00 for students with ID; $3.00 for children ages 2 to 12;
children under 2 and
Phipps members are free. For more information about Phipps call (412) 622-6914
or visit
our web site at www.phipps.conservatory.org.
Phipps Conservatory
and Botanical Gardens
One Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3830
For more information, please call
(412) 622-6914 or contact us at
phipps@phipps.pgh.pa.us.
