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
What makes a great garden railway?
Trains under the Domes
Building a live steam 2-8-0 Consolidation
The Hockley Valley RR
Handlaid switches: beyond the fundamentals
The Rocky River Railroad
Garden railway design & construction
Departments
From the Editor
Notes & news
Letters
Questions & Answers
Pathways
Growing your own, part 1 Starting plants from seeds
Garden railway basics
Getting power to the railroad
Scenic root
Miniature ivy for your railway
Scribblings on a workshop wall
Musing on low-cost alternatives
Events
Club directory
Product reviews
End of the line
Wintertime in Nevada
Insert: Plan #37
A 1:20.3 scale, four-wheel boxcar