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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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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Mark Buccini In the August 2014 issue, Mark and Vince Buccini wrap up a three-part series on building a simple…
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In the August 2014 issue, David Bodnar shows us how to program a Picaxe to make realistic signal lights. Cut-and-paste…
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In the August 2014 issue, Bob Santos shows us an easy way to make signs for your buildings using decals.…
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Bill Canelos In the April and June 2014 issues of Garden Railways, author Bill Canelos shows you how to modify…
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In the December 2013 issue, author Jim Kottkamp shows you how to build a functional workbench. He has generously shared…
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In the October 2013 issue, Carmen Trapani explains how to make a mailbox out of wood and styrene. Download a…
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Rod Eaton In the August 2013 issue, contributor Eric Schade demonstrates how to make “stone” structures from leftover composite decking…
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