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Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad

Buena Vista Industrial Park | 11611 115th St., Osoyoos, British Columbia V0H 1V5, Canada
250 495-6842
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Ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Osoyoos
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: World Class Miniature Wonderland Experience 4000 sq ft. of family fun with up to 40 computer controlled trains traveling on 2 km (1 1/4 miles) of... more » Owner description: World Class Miniature Wonderland Experience 4000 sq ft. of family fun with up to 40 computer controlled trains traveling on 2 km (1 1/4 miles) of tracks weaving through mountains and towns. Discover the 16000 + hand-painted little people and animals in scale 1:87 (HO) placed in humorous and funny situations and scenes. You'll be impressed with the devotion to details and the charm and humor of the presentation. Watch with delight, the unique operational car system running through towns, stopping for gas and traffic lights. So much more than just Trains.When driving from downtown Osoyoos, take Hwy 3 towards Vancouver (about 3 km.) Turn left at the SECOND enterance into the Buena Vista Industrial Park onto 115th Street. Look for the yellow warehouse with the big signs out front. « less
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kelowna
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Thanks to tripadvisor we ventured to find this amazing masterpiece and special place. Most incredible almost 5,000 square feet of replica southern germany with the most incredible detail of trains, people, buldings, landscapes and more. Took them 12 years of labor and love to build. Thank you for sharing.

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Boissevain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Has to be seen to be appreciated. Owners very friendly and the workmanship is unbelievable. Make sure you have lots of time-as time spent is worth the trip. There are 33 working trains and the mountains , stores, mines, people and all the displays are a sight you must see.

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
9 May 2013

We are so glad that you came to see us and that you recommended us for the bucket list. All of us are still enjoying creating new and exiting scenes to replace old ones, and we have so much fun doing it. Admittingly it is a little harder having to come up with new ideas, but the challenge is to... More

Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Incredible what this family has done with creating the sceanery and the various types of trains and villages. The detail is awesome. Worth the visit.

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Thank you for coming to visit us here at the model railroad display. We are happy that you were impressed with all the sceneries and all the details and that you can recommend it for all ages. We hope to see you again. Ulla Pedersen More

Richmond, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Can't describe how impressed I was with the works of the elderly couple and their daughter and son-in-law who put everything together. Their imagination and creativity is simply fascinating and indescribable! A truly enjoyable experience. A total eye-opener as to what humans could possibly achieve (the elderly wife has rheumatoid arthritis with rather inflexible fingers and she is also confined... More

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
9 April 2013

We are so glad to hear that you had an enjoyable experience visiting our model railroad and we sure appreciate all the kind words about all of us. Visitors like you sure put a smile on our faces and that’s why we still keep doing what we all love to do, namely create magic and unforgettable memories. We hope to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This is a spot we visit at least once a year ever since the grandchildren arrived. Not only children love it but adults as wells. There are two large rooms of trains with villages and people. With computer it fades from day to night as the lights come on.It is really fun to look for the number of weddings or... More

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
25 March 2013

It is great to hear that you come on a regular basis to visit us here at the model train display. This summer in July 2013 we have been open 10 years for the public, and we have visitors, who have faithfully been coming every year with kids and grandkids, whom we have seen grow up. We are constantly changing... More

Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

The enthusiasm of this family for their miniature trains is immediately apparent when you enter the large upstairs display area. There were lots of unexpected vignettes that caused some laughs.

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
27 February 2013

We are so glad that we could offer you some laughs as you went along our model railroad display. That’s the greatest incentive for us, that people get our sense of humour in creating little scenes within the big display. Thank you for coming to visit us and we hope to see you again. More

Edmonton, Canada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

Wasn't sure what to expect but was amazed by what we saw. Definitely a labour of love and 1000's of hours put into this. I would even like to go back because you will NEVER see all there is to see.

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
13 January 2013

Thank you so much for coming to visit us here at the railroad. We are really glad that you liked our display and that you would like to come back. We keep changing and adding new things all the time. As a matter of fact we just added a police Smart car with flashing blue lights to our roadside police... More

Normandy
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

We visited the model railway with our grandson in November and were astounded at the scope,detail and love that had gone into building the railway and all the different layouts. It was a treat for all ages

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
13 January 2013

We would like to thank you for coming to see our model railroad display.We are just in the process of adding a worker who is lifting a man hole cover. Also there will be flashing light on a work truck as well, and I can't wait to see how it is all going to turn out. I just hope that... More

Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

everything was amazing owners very friendly and informative. It was very inspiring to my husband to build his own . Great gift ideas.

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
29 December 2012

Thank you for coming to visit our model railroad display. I am so happy to hear that we have inspired your husband to build his own train display. All I can say is, that if he has half the fun we have had over the years creating ours, he will have a blast. Good luck with your new hobby and... More

Revelstoke, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2012

The Desert Model Railroad should be on the itinerary of anybody travelling to or through the south Okanagan. I can't describe it any better than all of the other writers here, but I will say that I haven't been to the railroad in four years... and in that time, they've changed some of the layouts and added new and better... More

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odrm, Owner at Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, responded to this review
29 December 2012

Thank you so much for your rave review of our model railroad display. When we meet and talk to people like yourself it gives all of us such pleasure and added joy in our every day life. It gives me great insight and pleasure to answer people’s comments both good and bad about their experience visiting us. I am so... More

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