Russ Miller A few simple repairs can make your Aristo-Craft and LGB switches. Download this PDF to learn how! […]
Repair Aristo-Craft and LGB switches
Build a 1:24-scale baggage car PDF
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 […]
Build your own large-scale turnouts
Please note:In Steve Monson’s article on building switches in the June 2009 issue, there was an error on page 47. In the table called “Rail lengths (inches),” the entry for #5 closure/point rails should read “16 3/4.” We regret this error and any inconvenience it may have caused. Steve Monson This article will show you […]
Bachmann gauge 1, 2-6-6-2T Mallet
Bachmann gauge 1, 2-6-6-2T Mallet Marc Horovitz Vital statistics 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 2-6-6-2T locomotiveBachmann Industries1400 East Erie Ave.Philadelphia PA 19124Price: $1,250Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Electrically powered, plastic-and-metal model of a 2-6-6-2T logging locomotive; two pivoting power trucks; two 24V motors with flywheels and gearboxes; electrical pickup on all drivers; control switches for track/battery, polarity, motor […]
Rich Yoder Models East Broad Top 2-8-2
Rich Yoder Models East Broad Top 2-8-2 Peter Thornton 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, ready-to-run, East Broad Top 2-8-2Rich Yoder Models7 Edgedale CourtWyomissing PA 19610Price: $2,995Email: richyoder@richyodermodels.com Web site: www.richyodermodels.com All metal, electrically powered model of an EBT Mikado; 24V motor; sprung wheels; directional lighting; sound ready; battery ready. Dimensions: length (loco & tender), 38″ long […]
Steam Trains in Your Garden: Build your own live steam locomotives and rolling stock
Steam Trains in Your Garden: Build your own live steam locomotives and rolling stock Marc Horovitz Steam Trains in Your Garden: Build your own live steam locomotives and rolling stockby Brian WilsonPublished by:Australian Model EngineeringPO Box 4721Higgins ACT 2615AustraliaHardbound, 8½” x 12″, 190 pp., profusely illustrated in color Price: $55AUD + s&hWeb site: www.ameng.com.au If […]
Garden Railways, April 2009
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Vic’s Pizza Layout
Name: Tom Trigg Railroad name: Vic’s Pizza Layout Scale: G Theme: How small can G go? Location: 2008 Big Train Show in Ontario, California Description: This is Vic’s Pizza Railroad. At one point we pretty well considered this the smallest G scale layout ever. < […]
Manfred and Millie Hein’s indoor garden railway
Name: Jim Carter Railroad name: Manfred and Millie Hein’s indoor garden railway Scale: 1:22.5-1:29 Theme: 1920-1940 Description: Manfred and Millie Hein’s indoor Garden Railway, located in Newton, KS. They have paid great attention to details. Many of the structures and all the mountains were scratchbuilt. The operating saw mill is extremely well done. Fred and […]
The Tuloumne County Narrow Gauge Garden Railroad
The Tuolumne County Narrow Gauge Garden Railroad Bob Brown Railway at a glance Name: Tuolumne County Narrow Gauge Size of railroad: 30′ x 60′ Scale: 1:20.3 Gauge: 45 mm Era: 1920-1930 Theme: A pleasant place to run trains in the garden Age: Six years Motive power: Small, live steam, geared and rod locomotives plus several […]
Build a 1:24-scale coach PDF
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 […]
Miniature landscape plants for warmer regions
In the center foreground is low-growing blue angel pilea; on the left is zinfandel oxalis in its green phase; the bluish, spiny thing at the top is cushion bush (Calocephelus brownii). Mark Langan The bushy “evergreen” tree in the center is a Boughton Dome hebe. This tough little customer will grow where true conifers fail. […]
