Garden Railways has been the leading magazine devoted to the hobby of outdoor, large-scale model railroading for more than 30 years. Each issue brings you step-by-step modeling projects, fascinating photo tours of garden railroads, unbiased product reviews, new product announcements, tips from the experts, and much more!
Plus, subscribers get exclusive online access to the Railroad Gardening Library, product reviews, project plans, bonus articles, and more. Whether you’re new to the hobby or a seasoned veteran, this magazine is for you!
Features
The Hydrangea Tram Line
A well-integrated streetcar line in a confined space
Staff corner: Vance Bass
Son of Frankencar: The dark science of kitbashing
Building a metal through truss bridge
An exercise in soldered-brass construction
Making characters
Modeling figures from Sculpey oven-hardening clay: Part 1
Kitbashing JS Woodcrafts speeder
A few details and a new paint job transform this vehicle
Departments
From the Editor
What do I do with all my stuff?
Notes & news
Letters
Garden railway basics
Let there be light: Part 4–going solar
Tips & tricks
Protect plants from weed killer, storing paint, and more
Online station
Related links
Product reviews
If I’d only known
The helix vs. scale disparity