Project railroad: Selecting trains
Small trains give the illusion of traveling long distances in a garden railway. Marc Horovitz As mentioned in the first…
Read moreSmall trains give the illusion of traveling long distances in a garden railway. Marc Horovitz As mentioned in the first…
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The importance of ballasting gauge-1 track: LGB track is heavy enough to float by itself in ballast, just like full-size…
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Marc Horovitz Before we could start building, we needed a track plan. But before we could design our plan, we…
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Adriane stays at stake #1 while I move around the yard. Here, the string has been tied to the second…
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Marc Horovitz Adriane curves the rail in a bench-mounted rail bender. Marc Horovitz I confess to being something of a…
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This wooden column supports the control center. Leads have been neatly attached to it. Marc Horovitz Small trains give the…
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Choosing the right tools will make garden railroading a much easier experience. Marc Horovitz There is no single right way…
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In this overview of the entire FCM de STL, you can see how much action and detail is contained in…
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A lumberjack rolls wet timber to the ramp at the R&P Lumber Company sawmill. The “water” is made of clear…
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This RhB Ge 6/6 II locomotive is one of a batch that was built by the author and a group…
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I see there are locomotives in 1:24 scale for gauge-3 track. What width is gauge-3 track? How many gauges are…
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Align every rail joint Every rail joint must be carefully aligned, properly fitted, and level. Sight along the rail to…
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