The wooden toy train maker had $250,000 in sales two ... a drive to Louisiana may suffice. In 10 years, Whittle Shortline Railroad has made a name that could eventually rival the toy headquarters ...

Last month Whittle Shortline Railroad moved to a new location ... it had earned a national reputation for manufacturing wooden toy trains and being a popular destination for kiddie play dates ...

The shop was previously known as Whittle Shortline Railroad, Kristin and Tom Berry ... Many parents pledged to make a purchase—even those with kids well past the wooden train stage. Some offered to ...