Cholla Patch Garden Railroad 

The Cholla Patch Garden Railroad in Tucson Arizona is designed, built and maintained by John Carmichael and Phil Pappas. It's 1:24 G-scale with HDPVC ladder roadbed mostly on redwood trestles and bridges. There are three separate railroads- a 375 ft. mainline, a 30 ft. trolley line and a rare 8 ft. funicular inclined railroad -the first and only G-scale funicular to be installed in a garden railway. The railroad emphasizes the gardening by incorporating many sub-tropical and desert plants- especially cholla cactus. It's an intricate symphony of handcrafted elaborate wood trestles, bridges, walkways and a tunnel that carefully winds like a pretzel around all the plants and structures. Designed to reflect turn of the century styles and technology, the detailed wood and stone buildings even have furnished interiors!  Hand painted little people are everywhere. Keep your eyes peeled for the many odd and humorous vignettes and the luxurious Victorian tree house!   All Aboard!