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Sunset Hill's Illiana Train Society

Sunset Hill’s Illiana Train Society is a not for profit group of G-Scale model enthusiasts from the states of Illinois and Indiana. Society members are interested in all of aspects of large-scale model railroading. Among the groups goals are the education of the public about Garden Railroading. That Includes modeling, construction and running of garden trains, railroadiana and American railroad history.

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August 01, 2018

I T S Construction Progress #5

Building the "Bull Moose Line" at Sunset Hill Farm August 1, 2018

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Sunset Hill's Illiana Train Society Bull Moose Line Reopens May 1, 2021

April 20, 2021

Sunset Hill's Illiana Train Society - Bull Moose Line Reopens May 1st Although still incomplete, after five years of development, Sunset Hill’s Illiana Train Society is ready to reopen the “Bull Moose Line” Railway Garden to the public on May 1, 2021. Sunset Hill’s Illiana Train Society members will show the layout to visitors every weekend from May through September,w eather permitting. Sunset Hill's Franville Township The overall design of the new Sunset Hill's Illiana Train Society venue is based upon the Original Model Railway Garden designed and built within three months on the Samuelsons Greenhouse property in 2004. Samuelsons Greenhouse Franville Township 2004 Some of the continuing vignette features to look for are: The Grist Mill

Sunset Hill's Iliana Train Society Garden Railroad at Sunset Hill Farm Park

March 29, 2021

Sunset Hill's Iliana Train Society Garden Railroad at Sunset Hill Farm Park 2021. The Sunset Hill’s Illiana Train Society "Bull Moose Line" is being rebuilt within Sunset Hill Farm County Park located just off the intersection of US Route 6 and 775 Meridian Road in Valparaiso Indiana. Although uncompleted after five years of rebuilding the Illiana Train Society "Bull Moose Line" is running once again. To more closely identify with their move to the Sunset Hill Farm County Park the Society membership of the Illiana Garden Railway voted to change their name to Sunset Hill's Illiana Train Society, in 2018 Sunset Hill's Illiana Train Society Relocation Committee Lance Molenda, Owen Todd, George Sarver, David Ransom, David Casey, Gary Barneko Internet quotes from members of the Relocation Committee Dave Ransom

July 04, 2020

Sunset Hill's Illiana Train Society © Sunset Hill's I T S Logo The "Bull Moose Line" To more closely identify with their move to the Sunset Hill Farm County Park the membership of Samulsons Illiana Garden Train Society voted to change their name to "Sunset Hill's Illiana Train Society." Here is the official ballot tally for the Society name change to Sunset Hill’s Illiana Train Society. Number of member ballots received after the 12:00 noon cut off time on February 14, 2018 and Society members solicited who did not respond = Thirteen (13) Number of Ballots received before the 12:00 noon cut off time on February 14, 2018 = Seven (7) Number of ballots with “Yes” votes received for the name ch