{"id":5,"date":"2022-02-09T18:33:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T23:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:51:27","slug":"welcome-to-big-boots-western-railroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Big Boots &#038; Western Railroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">All aboard to the Big Boots &amp; Western Railroad mainline through Candler, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"153\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Transparent.png\" alt=\"Logo\" class=\"wp-image-37\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Big Boots &amp; Western is the largest 7-1\/2&#8243; gauge railroad in Florida. We are a private club but sponsor open-to-the public meets several times a year. Check our Time Table page for details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sit back, relax, and look around the site for pictures, videos, and other interesting information about the exciting world of large-scale model railroading. Feel free to contact us if you&#8217;d like to visit and join in on the fun! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag019.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag019-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heading out for a run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag020.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag020.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag020-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steaming bays in use<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag021.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag021.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imag021-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Move steamer on transfer table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Plenty of action on a run day!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TwoTrainsPassInNight-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TwoTrainsPassInNight-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TwoTrainsPassInNight-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TwoTrainsPassInNight-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TwoTrainsPassInNight-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TwoTrainsPassInNight-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bigbootsrr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TwoTrainsPassInNight-1568x1254.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two trains pass in the night. 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