Mike Lafond In the Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 issues, follow along as author Mike Lafond build a metal-frame snow plow. Download this companion piece to turn your own wheelsets. […]
Turn your own wheelsets
Waterscape your railroad regional reports
The Mynderups keep their plants potted, which they grow on shelf-like terraces within their Redwood Creek and Tallulah Ridge garden railroad. Richard Mynderup Lighting under the Japanese maple illuminates the waterfall and is a beautiful and relaxing scene in the evenings. Richard Mynderup What tricks can you share about integrating water into your railway? Richard […]
Dwarf parrot’s feather
Nancy Norris Common name: Dwarf parrot’s feather Latin name: Myriophyllum aquaticum minima Plant type: Water plant USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-10 (overwinter indoors in colder zones) Cultural needs: Full or partial sun in water Plant size: 2″ high and spreading Dwarf parrot’s feather is one of my favorite aquatics for its lacy, fluffy look and its […]
Bachmann Eggliners
Bill Zuback Manufacturer Bachmann Trains 1400 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124 www.bachmanntrains.com Price: $229.00 Product nos.: 96281 (Christmas scheme); 96282 (bumblebee) Features: Self-propelled unit Single can motor with all-wheel drive and pickup Metal and plastic construction Polarity selector switch LED headlights and marker lights Runs on 45mm track using DC track power Available in […]
Definitive dictionary
Bill Zuback A Botanist’s Vocabulary By Susan K. Pell and Bobbi Angell Published by Timber Press 133 SW 2nd Ave. #450 Portland, OR 97204 Timberpress.com 7″ x 9″ 228 pages Hardcover Price: $24.95 Bill Zuback I’m the type of person who can open a dictionary and quickly get lost in the illustrations on the page. […]
MTH Southern Pacific GS-4 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive
Bill Zuback Manufacturer MTH Electric Trains 7020 Columbia Gateway Dr. Columbia, MD 21046-1532 www.mthtrains.com Price: $1,199.95 Era: 1941 to 2002 (varies with scheme) Road names: Southern Pacific (Daylight scheme with large or small lettering on tender in two road numbers each and black), American Freedom Train, BNSF Ry., and Western Pacific. One number per scheme […]
Garden hand tools overview
Garden Railways highlights five garden hand tools and one DIY project in this snapshot video. See more in the Fall 2019 issue of Garden Railways magazine. […]
Railway with a red caboose
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High-tech modeling for garden railroaders
In the last installment I introduced SLA (Stereolithography) to make some parts for a Plymouth Locomotive. FDM had a hard time with the precision and size of the parts so I had to select a different technology. The following paragraphs are from the previous installment discussing SLA, in case you missed it. Stereolithography or SLA […]
Garden Railways, Summer 2019
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Christmas in July Giveaway!
Enter the Christmas in July Prize Pack Giveaway, brought to you by USA Trains, Red Caboose Motel & Casey Jones’ Restaurant, Right On Track Models, Yankee Dabbler, and Blackstone Models. This special Sweepstakes ends on July 31, 2019. One lucky winner that will take home the complete prize package valued at over $1,500! Now let’s […]
Friends and fun at the LP&CL Railroad
Name: Chris Haon Railroad Name: L.P. & C.L. Railroad Location: Atlanta, Ga. Scale: 1:29 Theme: Anywhere, Southeast USA Description: A fun get together of friends and trains at/on one layout. […]
