Toy Train Depot

The brainchild of John Koval (whom you're likely to meet at the door), this is an interesting attraction for train fanatics and laypeople. Koval started the nonprofit museum, housed in a genuine 1898 railroad depot, as a means to celebrate the railroad's important presence in the area. The museum meanders back through three rooms, each filled with tracks laid along colorful miniature cityscapes and countryside -- 1,200 feet of track altogether. The highlight is a re-creation of the Alamogordo, Carrizozo, and Cloudcroft train system. Rides through the grounds on 12-inch and 16-inch gauge trains are offered. There's also a railroad hobby shop.

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