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A train enthusiast has spent more than five years building a stunning working miniature railroad track – in his own backyard. James Ardin, 36, created the 660-yard line that circles his three-acre ...

With permits, inspectors, and construction keeping him close to home, he turns an unexpected pile of reclaimed wood and scrap metal into something ambitious—a DIY railway through the woods. Connecting ...