Man builds railway line in his backyard, complete with 400kg jigger
A Dunedin man has installed a 25-metre-long railway across his backyard, complete with a 400 kilogram jigger.
Jarrod Hodson installed the narrow-gauge railway across the backyard of his home, in the suburb of Ravensbourne, which overlooks the Otago Harbour and a busy railway line.
His railway line includes Manapouri St Station – named after his street.
'’I’ve done some pretty crazy things in my life ... but this is how I roll to be honest,” Hodson said. Continue reading here.
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