FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions for Garden Railways readers: Q: Trains in the backyard or around the house seem like fun. How do I start? A: One great way to start is to look through our Beginners section. There you can find downloadable articles as well as basics articles to help you on your journey. We also […]

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Welcome to garden railroading!

 Get an overview of the garden railroading hobby by watching our introductory video. If you are interested in knowing more about putting trains in your backyard or garden, consider signing up for our welcome email series. […]

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Professor Carp, with Roger Carp (Trailer)

Older caucasian male standing in front of a toy train layout.

Classic Toy Trains‘ own Senior Editor Roger Carp is returning to the role of Professor Carp. Roger hosts a video series that explores the histories and nuances of toy trains and the world of collecting — and sometimes repairing prized toy train equipment. Trains.com Unlimited members and video subscribers can see each episode. Only from […]

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Professor Carp, with Roger Carp (Trailer)

Older caucasian male standing in front of a toy train layout.

Classic Toy Trains‘ own Senior Editor Roger Carp is returning to the role of Professor Carp. Roger hosts a video series that explores the histories and nuances of toy trains and the world of collecting — and sometimes repairing prized toy train equipment. Trains.com Unlimited members and video subscribers can see each episode. Only from […]

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Scale it Down, with Steve Brown (Trailer)

Older caucasian mail with shaved head gesturing and making a face while pointing at his model railroad layout.

It’s My Railroad star Steve Brown is hosting a new series on Trains.com focused on keeping model railroading small. N-scale small. Join Steve in Scale it Down, where he takes a classic HO scale layout from the editors and producers at Model Railroader and makes it small enough to fit in with his layout. For […]

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Scale it Down, with Steve Brown (Trailer)

Older caucasian mail with shaved head gesturing and making a face while pointing at his model railroad layout.

It’s My Railroad star Steve Brown is hosting a new series on Trains.com focused on keeping model railroading small. N-scale small. Join Steve in Scale it Down, where he takes a classic HO scale layout from the editors and producers at Model Railroader and makes it small enough to fit in with his layout. For […]

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Back on Track, with Gerry Leone (Trailer)

Older caucasian male gesturing with two hands while standing inside a model track helix.

Host and star of MRVP’s Off the Rails, Gerry Leone, is returning to Trains.com with a new series on building a new layout for his home in the Pacific Northwest — Back on Track. In recent years, Gerry not only scrapped his old layout, but he moved from his existing home in a brand-new house […]

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