Four more handy tips for garden railroaders
Fake steam gauges I’ve made my own fake gauges before I thought of this. I found some pictures of gauges…
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Fake steam gauges I’ve made my own fake gauges before I thought of this. I found some pictures of gauges…
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The most recent version of the American Freedom Train (AFT) was assembled to help celebrate the United States’ 1976 Bicentennial.…
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Smoke and Oak Railroad Located in Pennsylvania This image from Charlie Zimmerman does not use Photoshop—everything was captured live with…
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Common name: Eastern red cedar, Virginian juniper, eastern juniper, red juniper, pencil cedar, or aromatic cedar Latin name: Juniperus virginiana…
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Pickle cars have a unique look, and they served a unique purpose. Cucumbers brined onboard in vats as they traveled…
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What is an operating session? Operating sessions attempt to mimic the activities we see on a full-size railroad. To support…
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Simulated concreted-block retaining wall In real life, large concrete blocks (2′ x 4′) are often used to build retaining walls…
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Since I own the P.T. Tubifo Lumber Co. engine for my railroads’ lumber company, I thought I’d add a pulpwood…
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My middle son owns a landscaping business under the name of PLM (Professional Lawn Maintenance). I decided to kitbash a…
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Doone Valley lemon thyme Common name: Doone Valley lemon thyme Latin name: Thymus citriodora ‘Doone Valley’ Plant type: Groundcover USDA…
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While searching for barrels to use on my railroad, I noticed wood turnings marketed as “pickle barrels” in a Michaels…
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