A fun way to operate your garden railroad
We enjoy operations on our Weona (we-own-a) Railroad, but we wanted something different for our operating sessions. Here’s how we…
Read moreWe enjoy operations on our Weona (we-own-a) Railroad, but we wanted something different for our operating sessions. Here’s how we…
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Our local Michaels craft store sells an unfinished wooden birdhouse you can buy for just $4.99 (or less if…
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There are dozens of methods used to clean the rails in the garden. There are track-cleaning locomotives, track-cleaning cars, polishing…
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DIY garden train gazebo While shopping at a local thrift store, I spotted an aluminum tea light candle holder. The…
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One of the issues that comes up in almost every 3D print is the finished product. Like most plastic models,…
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Intermodal container cars are a staple of modern railroads. Anyone who models the current era on their garden railroad will…
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A water level is a low-tech but precise way of measuring relative elevation in your yard. By using a water…
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I have a crossing where trains automatically stop and thought it would be nice to add a diesel fueling facility…
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3-D print problem I stopped using my 3-D printers for a couple of months, then recently printed a part and…
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The first lesson we learn when we take our trains outdoors is that nature doesn’t play favorites. Our sensible action…
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Glues and adhesives are among the first things you need when building a model — to hold it together! There…
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Basic maintenance is the key to reliable operation. Here are several simple things you can do to keep your…
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