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When “snow” comes to northern California
Scale: Large Scale
When “snow” comes to northern California
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Plowing snow with a Class A Climax
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Plowing snow on the garden railroad
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Nighttime snow plowing
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November 2019 new products from Garden Railways magazine
The Train Department Heisler LGB tender with sound LGB starter track set Accucraft, 3260 Central Ave, Union City CA 94587, has announced Talyllyn Railway’s locomotive No. 1 “Talyllyn” in 1:29 scale. The live-steam 0-4-0ST engine will be butane fired and available in 32mm and 45mm versions. Each version is available in three different colors: TR […]
The Garden Variety Railroad Show: Trees, train, and an expansion plan, Episode 2
Even with winter closing in fast, Kent still hopes to make progress on his garden railway. Rene is a bit less optimistic, so she shows how to prepare dwarf trees for the frozen months ahead. Meanwhile, Kent visits a neighbor’s bonsai tree collection, Cody starts a USA Trains GP38-2 locomotive repainting project, and David helps […]
The Garden Variety Railroad Show: Trees, train, and an expansion plan, Episode 2
Even with winter closing in fast, Kent still hopes to make progress on his garden railway. Rene is a bit less optimistic, so she shows how to prepare dwarf trees for the frozen months ahead. Meanwhile, Kent visits a neighbor’s bonsai tree collection, Cody starts a USA Trains GP38-2 locomotive repainting project, and David helps […]
October 2019 new large scale products from Garden Railways magazine
USA Trains holiday locomotive USA Trains Christmas Refrigerator Car Accucraft London and North Eastern Railway Class B1 4-6-0 Accucraft Sabrina Engines & rolling stock USA Trains, PO Box 100, Malden MA 02148, offers Christmas-themed items: The “Santa Express Railroad” GP38-2 diesel locomotive (R22234, $559.95) and two versions of a 2019 Christmas Refrigerator Car (R13037), $119.95; […]
Weathering winter in the woods
Fall is the time many builders begin preparing their railroads for harsh winter weather that lies ahead. Unless, of course, you’re lucky enough to live in a temperate climate zone. In the weeks before the cold arrives, some folks start to stow their structures, drain water features, and tuck the trains away for months of […]
Weave a dry wash into your railway
Photo 1 River rock provides operator access Nancy Norris Photo 2 Nancy Norris Photo 3 Nancy Norris Dry streams can make a splash in your railway! There’s no water, yet the path still flows. Running a ribbon of river rock unites your scenery and gives bridges purpose. The premise is simple. We mirror a watercourse, […]
Dwarf prickly pear cactus
Nancy Norris Common name: Dwarf prickly pear cactus, devil’s tongue Latin name: Opuntia sp. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10, depending on species Cultural needs: Gravelly or sandy well-drained, neutral soil, sun or part shade Plant size: 4-6″ pads, clumping Nancy Norris To feature “devil’s tongue” cactus in a family hobby may be controversial—just check out all […]
