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Emerson Zooline Railroad's Chance Rides C.P. Huntington train in Saint Louis Zoo, one of hundreds of exact copies of this ride model in locations worldwide. A ridable miniature railway (US: riding railroad or grand scale railroad) is a large scale, usually ground-level railway that hauls passengers using locomotives that are often models of full-sized railway locomotives (powered by diesel or ...
The Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad was a 16 in (406 mm), 1/4-scale ridable miniature railway, located in Fairview, Michigan.The railroad ran through the scenic Huron National Forest and the Comins Creek valley.
C.P. Huntington replica 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge miniature train [82] [4] Electric C.P. Huntington replica 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge miniature train [83] Century Wheel [84] DGW35 Gondola Wheel [85] DGW45 Gondola Wheel [86] Electric Cars [87] Family Coaster [88] Freestyle [89] Giant Wheel [90] Hypercoasters 150 to 300 feet (45.72 to 91.44 m ...
The railroad, which became operational in 1950, was 2,615 feet (797 m) long and encircled his house. The backyard railroad attracted visitors to Disney's home; he invited them to ride and occasionally drive his miniature train. In 1953, after an accident occurred in which a guest was injured, the CPRR was closed to the public.
Hobbyists, called "railway modellers" or "model railroaders", may maintain models large enough to ride (see Live steam, Ridable miniature railway and Backyard railroad). Modellers may collect model trains, building a landscape for the trains to pass through. They may also operate their own railroad in miniature.
They designed some of the popular early miniature trains used in amusement parks around the country. Their most popular and recognizable model was the "Century Flyer", supplied to various amusement parks and for children's rides. From the 1940s to the 1960s, NAD also built some full-size rollercoasters, many designed by John Miller.