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
Reader gallery
Staff corner: Vance Bass
Healing a lame iron horse
Build a spring-return #7 turnout
Part 2: Finishing the turnout
Visit a 1970s branch line
The Union Pacific/CB&Q Railroad serves local industries
DCC for large scale: A beginner’s guide
Part 1: Introduction to basic components and configuration variables
Composite decking makes artificial-stone construction a lot easier
Departments
From the Editor
GR’s contributors
Notes & news
Letters
Garden railway basics
How to host an open house
Product reviews
If I’d only known
A tight tunnel track