Kirby Family Farm

Utilizing connections with hospitals, school prevention programs, guidance counselors, guardian ad litem, law enforcement, foster organizations, social workers, Family members and others, the Farm is host to children from all over who need help to overcome life's challenges.

The organization has undertaken the secondary mission to preserve railroad heritage and history and currently owns five locomotives. It started with one historical locomotive that dates back to the late 1800's was donated to the organization in 2013 and was lovingly restored by volunteers. That abandoned train is now the centerpiece of the Farm giving rides to thousands of children and guests each year. It is shared with children of all ages to not only enjoy and learn but is also used as an example of how, with love and care, things can be restored, or saved from destruction,including our children. The collection currently consists of five locomotives, six open air passenger cars, one and one half miles of track,twenty railcars donated by ringling brothers circus, and train depot.