Garden-variety railroad in Huron front yard

Jason Singer
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01:06 AM
Sep 05
2010
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF The Mexican village section of the Boyer's garden railroad is shown at their home in Huron. The couple has a large variety of different themes that run throughout the railroad.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF Ralph Boyer gets down to check on a train derailment at his home in Huron on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF Barb Boyer admires the garden railroad in her yard in Huron with Dave Riebold, who was doing plumbing work at a neighbor's house. The Boyers say that their railroad attracts many visitors.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF A section of the Boyer's garden railroad is shown at their home in Huron. The couple recently installed a moving river complete with sunbathers.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF The Mexican village section of the Boyers' garden railroad is shown at their home in Huron. The couple has a large variety of different themes that run throughout the railroad.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF Ralph Boyer checks the motor on the gondola in his garden for repairs at his home in Huron.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF Ralph Boyer inspects the wire on the gondola for kinks at his home in Huron.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF Ralph Boyer shows how he handcrafts some of the pieces of his garden railroad in his garage in Huron on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF Ralph Boyer makes repairs to the gondola that runs across his garden railroad at his home in Huron.
Register photo/LAURA WOOLF A billboard and turkey farm scene are pictured in Ralph and Barb Boyer's garden railroad in Huron on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
Huron

Just a few feet from their front porch, Ralph and Barbara Boyer can visit an Indian reservation, where a bald eagle perches atop a dead tree trunk and eyes horses and an animal-skin tepee.Want to go?

What: Boyers Railroad Gardens

When: From 1-4 p.m. Sunday, the Boyers run their trains for guests to view, free of charge

Where: 106 Findlay St., Huron

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Bdutt's picture
Sep 08, 2010
01:06 PM

Bdutt says

The Boyer's are wonderful people and the train garden is over the top fun for people of all ages!!!

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jwt's picture
Sep 08, 2010
07:39 AM

jwt says

Great Article, Jason.

I recommend all parents to take their children and grandchildren to see the free display of  trains and artistic displays put together by Ralph and Barbara Boyer.

 

Mime Bloggling's picture
Sep 05, 2010
02:04 PM

Mime Bloggling says

 Great to see Mr. and Mrs. Boyer in the Sandusky Register and getting some media attention for his garden railroad. Been there and witnessed the train village in action..it's quite a display. A shout out to my high school Home Ec. teacher......we love you Mrs. Boyer!  (I still can't quite get myself to call you Barb after all these years)....!  ;-)

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