Handy Dandy Railroad

Handy Dandy Railroad The Handy Dandy railroad is a 1.5 mile track that operates during events at the Denton FarmPark.

11/18/2024

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11/08/2024

Welcome Stars!

The Denton FarmPark is hosting a night to remember! A Gala for #9 and it will be red carpet themed with a black tie dress code, so men put on your best suit and tie and ladies wear your finest gown and jewelry.
The Gala will be held at Camp Walter Johnson on April 12th, 2025. We will only sell 100 tickets so make sure you buy yours now while seats are available.

When you buy a seat, you will be given a golden ticket with your name on it. As you approach the building and head to the red carpet, watch out for the paparazzi, they will stop you for photos!
Steak dinner will be provided and we will have live entertainment, mocktails, and a silent auction with some cool items that you cannot miss!

All the money made from this event (even the ticket sales) will go to the restoration of #9! So call us today to get your ticket for the Gala. $99 for #9!

*** Neither Denton FarmPark LLC nor Handy Dandy Railroad INC. are a 501c-3.

During our Fun on the Farm event, crew member Adam Broyles captured this fantastic photo of 202 with the fall colors in ...
10/29/2024

During our Fun on the Farm event, crew member Adam Broyles captured this fantastic photo of 202 with the fall colors in the background!

-posted with permission from Adam Broyles.

Last week our volunteers and staff spent the week replacing railroad ties during our 2nd annual fall work week. In total...
10/29/2024

Last week our volunteers and staff spent the week replacing railroad ties during our 2nd annual fall work week.

In total, 82 ties were replaced which brings our total for the year up to 368 so far!

Our volunteers and staff continue to work very hard to provide a safe and fun ride here on the Handy Dandy. If you are interested in becoming part of our team of volunteers and helping with these types of projects please contact us here on our page

10/24/2024
Update on the Train Station!For the past week the Denton Farm Park crew had been working hard to build a nice cross tie ...
10/14/2024

Update on the Train Station!

For the past week the Denton Farm Park crew had been working hard to build a nice cross tie wall, with stairs, all the lower end of the station in order to eliminate the steep hill in front of the platform.
They have just completed backfilling the wall and outfitted with handrails for everyone's safety.

We think the Denton FarmPark crew did a wonderful job and the next step is decorating the area with some landscaping work.

This past weekend our crew had the opportunity to capture some fantastic photos of locomotive 202 as the aurora borealis...
10/14/2024

This past weekend our crew had the opportunity to capture some fantastic photos of locomotive 202 as the aurora borealis lit up the night sky!

10/01/2024

Hey all!
We’re starting to take collections today I will attach the list and information to this post. I wanna take a second, I want to thank the owners of the Denton FarmPark for allowing us to have this opportunity as last-minute as it may be to do what we can for our communities in desperate need of supplies, friends, medical care and just someone to be there for them!

I’m also excited to say that we’re getting to work with the town of Denton. Thank you to Paula Hedrick for helping me make that happen with the Board.  I also want to thank, Sandy Rushing for volunteering her time to set up at the farmers market to take donation supplies both today and tomorrow!

We understand that times are tough but we ask everyone to please donate items from the list! They are still digging through the rubble, entire houses have been washed away, the houses that are still standing are flooded and/or out of power!

Now is the time we can help others in desperate need and lift up prayers for them, we can’t imagine what they are going through!

Thank you in advance to everyone making the donations! If your too far away to donate the information to provide financial support is on the list!

Slight change of the landscape at our Handy Dandy train station. For the past week the Denton Farm Park crew have been w...
09/06/2024

Slight change of the landscape at our Handy Dandy train station. For the past week the Denton Farm Park crew have been working hard to build a nice cross tie wall, with stairs, all the lower end of the station in order to eliminate the steep hill in front of the platform.

After backfilling the wall it will be outfitted with handrails for safety.

Good morning folks! Depending on this weekend's weather, crew members will once again be offering motor car rides during...
09/05/2024

Good morning folks! Depending on this weekend's weather, crew members will once again be offering motor car rides during Saturdays yard sale day at the Denton Farm Park!

Again this will be depending on the weather and the Farm Parks decision on whether or not to cancel the event due to the possibility of rain.

Updates will be posted!

https://www.facebook.com/dentonfarmpark?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Here we see a photo of locomotive 202 sometime in the late 1960s when the engine was painted in ACL colors for a short t...
08/20/2024

Here we see a photo of locomotive 202 sometime in the late 1960s when the engine was painted in ACL colors for a short time. In this photo the locomotive is also still outfitted with its original "phase 1" nose with a single round headlight. Also, a short article explaining the reason behind the change in the paint scheme.

The photo of 202 was provided by one of our volunteers from a collection of photos by photographer Jackson de Rosset.

The article is taken from a book titled "High Point, Thomasville and Denton Railroad Company" by Cecil P. Hiatt.

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1072 Cranford Road
Denton, NC
27239

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(336) 859-2755

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