This Epic Toy Train Barn In Wisconsin Will Bring Out Your Inner Child
In the tiny town of Argyle southwest of Madison, a former train engineer has turned the barn on his family farm into a toy train wonderland.
Buck Guthrie spent 26 years as a railroad engineer. He credits a childhood trip to a train museum for his life-long love of trains.
A lifetime collecting model train bits and pieces has culminated in a toy train museum that inspires dreams whether you're young or just young at heart.
The toy train barn is a world of wonder with full displays and dioramas for the toy trains to traverse.
Guthrie's wife Jan gives tours of the toy train barn and guides visitors through the various displays and toys being used.
The attention to detail is magnificent.
There are numerous animated scenes and Guthrie has tin pieces and toy trains that date back to the 1860s.
Not only can visitors view the toy trains inside, but they can take a miniature train ride outside. The passenger cars date to 1933 and travel a 1.5 mile loop through Guthrie's 18 acre farm.
Call ahead to make sure the museum is open and the train rides are running.
You'll constantly find new and interesting things among the toy trains - Guthrie is a tinkerer who's constantly stealing bits of other electronics to enhance and improve the set up.
Young and old alike will be fascinated by all the intricate details and history contained in this toy train barn.
Admission to the toy train barn is just $5 for adults and $3 for children, which is a small price to pay for the wonderment you'll experience.
Though the toy train barn is clearly a labor of love for the Guthries, it's also an important bit of history that not many people get a chance to learn about.
The toy train barn may be just a small part of the history of trains in the US, but it's the Guthries' part and they love to share it.
Looking for more trains in Wisconsin? Check out 7 Incredible Wisconsin Day Trips You Can Take By Train.
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