A 1700 sq. ft. Model Train Layout

Since 1961, people across the country and around the world have come to visit a truly unique attraction...the Choo Choo Barn -- Traintown U.S.A.®! Our 1,700 square foot train layout features over 150 hand-built animated figures and vehicles and 22 operating trains…we guarantee the Choo Choo Barn is like nothing you've ever seen!

Behind the Scenes

Reopening March 10th! While we are closed for cleaning and renovations, follow us Behind the Scenes on Facebook for a look at the changes in store for the layout in 2012.

Get the 50th Anniversary DVD

Our 50th Anniversary DVD features all new footage and a behind-the-scenes sneak peak! Standard or Blu-Ray available.

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Opening Day – March 10, 2012

Opening Day is right around the corner! Join as we begin our 51st season on March 10. If you’ve been keeping up with us on Facebook and YouTube, you know that Tom has been hard at work (as usual) cleaning and improving the layout! Tom estimates that nearly 90% of the vehicles around the display Continue Reading

From the Workshop

January is here which means it’s time for me to shift gears and get ready to design and construct new animations and buildings for the display.  I have a list of new ideas that will once again “choke a horse”, many of which I won’t get finished, let alone get started.  There are also a Continue Reading