Elaine Silets, "The Train Lady"®
President, Huff & Puff Industries, Ltd.

Huff & Puff designs, manufactures and installs custom Indoor & Outdoor Model Railroads, Garden Railways, and Christmas Displays in all scales for private and commercial clients nationwide.

Huff & Puff Industries custom designs each railroad to the exacting requirements and unique specifications of each individual customer. As a result, prices vary depending on customized features such as bridges, buildings and trestles. Backdrops factor into the cost as well. In general, prices for an initial on-site survey for Garden Railways and Model Railroad Layouts start at $1,500 (USD). Architectural designs and renderings begin at $2,000 (USD). Christmas Tree Surrounds, Christmas Model Train Layouts, and other holiday displays start at $7,500 (USD). One track railroads and Custom Children's Wooden Railroad Interactive Environments begin at $7,500 (USD). Commercial and retail displays begin at $15,000 (USD). Model Railroads, Train Furniture, Garden Railways, etc. start at $20,000 (USD) and go up in price depending on the design, labor, materials, square footage, landscape topography, and techniques involved.

To view examples of our custom railroads, view our Portfolio.

Huff & Puff Industries' Garden Walk and Model Railroad Display will take place this year on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the benefit of The Harvey M. Silets Memorial Scholarship Fund at

A cash donation of $10.00 per person is requested for admission. Children under 16 will be admitted for free. No checks or credit cards will be accepted at the entrance. Come and enjoy the Gardens, the Garden Railway, and the private Harvey M. Silets Memorial O Scale Railroad Museum.