Golden Spike Day on the Westie Line

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The Westie Line today Ken Brody Ken Brody The Summer 2019 issue of Garden Railways features the Westie Line. Don’t miss the six-page feature on this gorgeous line! Owner Ken Brody shared these photographs from 1994, when he re-created a Golden Spike event on his line: These two photos were taken 25 years ago during […]

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Track Planning for Beginners

When it comes to designing your own model railroad layout, getting your ideas down on paper is the first and most important step. Drawing your plan to scale with a reasonable degree of accuracy will ensure you that your plan will fit your space. Download this free 15-page PDF to learn how to draw accurate […]

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Golden Spike Day on the Westie Line

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The Westie Line today Ken Brody Ken Brody The Summer 2019 issue of Garden Railways features the Westie Line. Don’t miss the six-page feature on this gorgeous line! Owner Ken Brody shared these photographs from 1994, when he re-created a Golden Spike event on his line: These two photos were taken 25 years ago during […]

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How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 5

Cody reassembling the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Cody continues reassembling the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car, before hauling them off to the spray booth to add realistic weathering effects. Pick up a copy of Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2019, to read the printed instructions of Cody’s […]

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How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 5

Cody reassembling the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Cody continues reassembling the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car, before hauling them off to the spray booth to add realistic weathering effects. Pick up a copy of Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2019, to read the printed instructions of Cody’s […]

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HO scale Atlantic & Southern RR

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Click on the image to download a PDF of the track plan. Name: Atlantic & Southern RR Layout owner: Howard Gallagher Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 11 x 13 feet Prototype: freelanced Locale: western Pennsylvania Era: September 1957 Style: walk-in, around-the-walls Mainline run: 30 feet Minimum radius: 25″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 (main line and transfer […]

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N scale Pepper Valley Division

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Click on the image to download a PDF of the track plan. Name: Pepper Valley Division Layout owner: Bob Ginger Scale: N (1:160) Size: 7′-0″ x 8′-6″ Prototype: Freelanced, inspired by Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Great Northern Era: October 1954 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 61 feet Minimum radius: 12″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 […]

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More ideas for kid-friendly garden railroading

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More ideas for kid-friendly garden railroading   Don’t miss the companion article, Kid-friendly garden railroading. How have you made a difference for kids in railways? Zones are USDA Hardiness Zones This longer version of Regional gardening reports from “Greening your railway” (Summer 2019 issue) includes nine reports, many photos and a variety of themes. Some […]

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