In the June 2011 issue, author Eric Schade begins a two-part series on building a covered bridge from wood. Download this companion article on a covered bridge from the May/June 1985 issue of Garden Railways. […]
Covered bridge drawings
Magazine: Garden Railways
Garden Railways, April 2011
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Garden Railways, February 2011
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Drawings to build the Canton Depot
Download the PDF of this project here. In the April 2011 issue, Ian Stringer’s Hensellvania Division shows a model of the Canton Depot. Download these plans to build your own Canton Depot, compliments of our sister publication Model Railroader. […]
Selective compression techniques for large-scale structures
In the April 2011 issue, Kevin Strong describes how to create purpose for your garden railway. He suggests using a technique for structures called “selective compression.” Download this related article by Jack Verducci, who describes how to use this technique. […]
Plans to make a big-top circus tent
Download the PDF of this project here. In the April 2011 issue, Rich Perrelli and his wife tell us how they used part of their railway to create a county fairground. Download these plans to build a big-top circus tent for your railway! […]
Miniaturizing trees using bonsai techniques
Bonsai is an ancient horticultural practice that has been developed into an art form. Years can be spent studying and perfecting it. I doubt there are many garden railroaders with the time or inclination to get into true bonsai culture. Fortunately, there are some shortcut (and likely unorthodox) methods to make miniature trees with less […]
Garden Railways 2010 annual index
GRW index 2010 […]
Build a 1:22.5-scale warehouse with loading dock
Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Despite our best […]
Old model-railroad books
Marc Horovitz Here are a few of my favorite old model-train books, all published before 1960, in chronological order. There are many more. These are a mix of US and British books. I’ve tried to give a very brief synopsis of each. If you have a favorite old book, drop me a line at mhorovitz@gardenrailways.com […]
Garden Railways, December 2010
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How to make stairs in half inch scale
These stairs look complex but are surprisingly easy to construct using the author’s method. They add lots of character to structures. Add stairs to your structures with this step-by-step guide by Larry Elsenheimer! […]
