B & B Railroad Depot Bed & Breakfast

Specialties

All aboard! B & B Railroad Depot is a charming bed and breakfast nestled away on a farm just outside of downtown Toledo. Close to the Maumee Bay State Park and Lake Erie, this unique bed and breakfast offers a mini train ride outside of the house. Looking for something to do in the area? With parks in driving distance and the Maumee Bay nearby, there is plenty of fishing and bird watching to be had. There is also a golf course and drive-​in movie theater convenient to our B&B.

B & B Railroad Depot sits on a beautiful lot of eight acres. Our wrap around porch can seat up to 35 people, and we welcome large groups. With four bedrooms available, each having their own private bathroom, we don’t require a minimum stay. Our contemporary B&B is perfect for families, weekend getaways, or celebrations. Come make our inviting bed and breakfast your home away from home.

History

Established in 2002.

In 2001, after 30 years of marriage Nate Brinkman purchased a ¹⁄₈ scale Boston and Maine live steam engine. Soon after he convinced Linda to allow him to lay some 7 ½″ gauge track to be able to run his train at home. Before she knew it, he had surrounded their little 1100 square foot home with 2300 feet of railroad track. Being a welder by trade, he began to build passenger cars and a transfer table to allow other people to run their engines on his track.

Linda Brinkman quickly realized that this life long dream would only compliment her dream of owning a Bed and Breakfast. Creating the space required would mean a major renovation to their little home, so in 2002, Linda, a remodeling contractor, increased their 1,100 sq. ft. home to almost 3200 sq. ft. It was an overwhelming undertaking, but once it was completed the whole Greater Toledo area was taking it in.

Meet the Business Owner

Linda and Nate B.

Business Owner

Linda and Nate are enjoying every minute of their bed and breakfast. This wonderful combination of the railroad track and bed and breakfast is the result of fulfilled dreams met by Nate and Linda Brinkman. They would like to share what they have with you.