Wills Creek Hobbies by Little Wills Creek Ranch, LLC

10/13/2026

Our next and final days for Pumpkin Patch 2027 at the ranch will be Sunday October 18th and Saturday October 24th from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. 🎃🦙🚂

09/27/2026

Our on-site Wills Creek Hobbies/Alpaca Shop will be open at the ranch today from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. The model train displays will be operated, alpaca encounters are available and the steam train will be giving short demonstration rides over a portion of the ranch railroad that is currently under construction. ❤️🚂🦙

Come on out to the ranch today and see us!

09/22/2026

The oldest operational coal fired live steam locomotive in our Little Wills Creek Ranch Railroad Fleet, built by the Ottaway Manufacturing Company in 1947, is ready to roll for the remainder of the 2026 season at the ranch.

Our steam team did an excellent job getting this 79 year old iron lady back in service and it was only made possible by the support of our loyal supporters and customers of Little Wills Creek Ranch and our Wills Creek Hobbies Shop. We strive to provide a wide range of model railroading products at some of the best prices and every cent helps us in our mission to preserve and operate historic “park sized” railroad equipment for the general public to be able to experience and enjoy for generations to come as well as to help boost the agritourism sector of our region’s economy. ❤️🚂

09/21/2026

This weekend, Little Wills Creek Ranch/Wills Creek Hobbies partnered with the Western Maryland Jaycees as one of the vendors for the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s 2026 Railfest weekend. We brought our 4x8 HO scale portable display layout which was a huge hit with visitors during the event and the WM Jaycees brought free candy, fun little activities and information about some exciting upcoming Jaycee events such as Lights by the Mountainside!

08/30/2026

Today our Wills Creek Hobbies team took a little field trip over the mountain to Somerset County, Pa and the home of local farmer and former Norfolk Southern Conductor Travis Brant to see his beautiful 6ftx14ft O scale layout.

Travis is a long time supporter of both our Wills Creek Hobbies Shop as well as our Little Wills Creek Ranch where he has helped a great deal volunteering his time to work on our 12 inch gauge live steam railroad, with phase one set to open to the public September 26th.

Travis will be on-site for our September 26th soft opening/National Alpaca Farm Days weekend with some of his beautiful collection on display and will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Nearly all the trains, track building and scenery items you can purchase through our Wills Creek Hobbies Shop either online at littlewillscreekranch.com, at our shop in Bedford, Pa located on the lower level of Founders Crossing Artisan & Vintage Market Place (Vendor #127) or at our on-site Ranch Shop here at the farm starting September 26th. If what you want isn’t in-stock, we can certainly order or pre-order it in for you at competitive prices you will find hard to beat!

To see more amazing content on Travis’ layout and to show him some support, check out his YouTube page at:

08/11/2026

08/02/2026

Wow what a great turn out at Ellerslie, MD Community Days 2026!

We want to thank the Ellerslie Volunteer Fire Company Inc. and all our guests/supporters who came out for Thor the alpaca’s first public event (along side his big brother Obi) and to enjoy the N scale train display which was put up in partnership with our dear friend and volunteer Nathan from the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad!❤️🚂🦙

07/24/2026

We are here at the Lincoln Motor Court off Route 30 Manns Choice, Pennsylvania with our friends at the Hyndman-Londonderry Museum for the Secret Santa Society’s Christmas in July event.

We have some raffle items available including a handmade Kingsize Quilt, Grinch Themed Christmas Tree and a special bundle box from our friends at Little Wills Creek Ranch including some fun alpaca products and a complete HO scale Christmas train set.

Raffle tickets for the Quilt and Grinch Tree are $2 each and tickets for the Little Wills Creek Model Train & Alpaca Bundle are $3 each.

06/28/2026

Our America 250 items have arrived to our shop inside Founders Crossing Artisan & Vintage Market Place (Vendor 127) just in time for the upcoming July 4th/Independence Day Weekend 🚂🇺🇸

A special highlight is the Bachmann HO scale Bicentennial Freedom Train set with GS-4 locomotive #4449, tender, two display cars and observation car. This VERY LIMITED EDITION complete ready-to-run set is a stunning collectors item you won’t want to miss! Be sure to get before it’s gone!‼️

Our new order of LGB items will be in stock starting the second weekend of July along with two new display layouts!

06/23/2026

Looking for that perfect outdoor activity for the whole family for your yard/garden?

LGB Trains by Märklin offers a fun, robust and weatherproof line of trains, track and accessories. Whether it’s a simple loop around the garden or a full backyard railroad empire, there is something for everyone with an extensive line of starter sets, locomotives, rollingstock, track and accessories.

We also carry G scale models from other manufacturers such as Bachmann Trains USA and MTH Electric Trains Gauge 1 line. We stock brand new, new old-stock and preowned/used G scale items regularly during the summer months. ❤️🚂

The LGB garden railway is an experience for the whole family. Playf...