Refurbishing a railway in the redwoods
1. The Sierras. From Little Truckee River’s sawmill, trains pass several towns all the way to Lake Tahoe’s mines in…
Read more1. The Sierras. From Little Truckee River’s sawmill, trains pass several towns all the way to Lake Tahoe’s mines in…
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After years of dealing with rodents, like gophers and moles, burrowing into his gravel-ballasted trackbed, Bobby Waal embarked on a…
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The Pattersons’ Ever Green and Palm Tree Railroad’s central mountain towers over the railway and dwarfs visitors. Robin Patterson Robin…
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1. Gary Broeder’s almost-finished Roman arch bridge has evolved through several phases, yet the bridge has been operational for well…
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1. The hillside around the Skunk Holler Mine on the author’s Hoot ’n’ Holler Railroad is covered with Turkish veronica,…
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The railway at a glance Name: Palmore Pacific Railroad Size of railroad: 19′ x 50′ Scale: 1:29 Gauge: Nº 1…
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The railways at a glance Names: The St. Joe & Grand Island; The Kansas Central Size: 4,000 square feet Scales:…
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Mark and Vince Buccini’s series of articles titled “Build your own wireless DCC system” ran in the April, June, and…
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In the December 2014 issue, contributor Michael Herhusky explains how to build a curved trestle to fit any location. Download…
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1. Edward Van Pelt’s small yard in hilly San Francisco required retrofitting by reusing the underside of walkways as new…
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In the December 2014 issue, Mike Garforth shows us how to kitbash a Mason Bogie, using a Piko locomotive as…
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Nancy Norris Common names: False bleeding heart, Yellow corydalis, Yellow fumitory Latin name: Corydalis lutea Plant type: Perennial USDA Hardiness…
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