Lionel No. 6464 boxcar history
Lionel No. 6464 boxcars made their debut 70 years ago. Over the past few decades those near-scale replicas of modern…
Read moreLionel No. 6464 boxcars made their debut 70 years ago. Over the past few decades those near-scale replicas of modern…
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Build a 1950s O scale freight car from Athearn: One day a few months ago, I opened my email to…
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When I take my granddaughter to the local neighborhood park, I usually envision seeing a large-scale garden railway running loops…
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Q: I’m putting together some loads for flatbed and open gondola cars consisting of objects like pipe, wood, basically long…
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Minitoys No. M-54 road signs Manufacturers and store owners in the toy train business reached the same conclusion, especially in…
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Five ways to make your plants thrive Whatever the emphasis you put on the garden part of your railroad, wouldn’t…
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A beginner’s guide to plants For many railway gardeners, the “garden” is the most challenging aspect of a garden railroad.…
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When developing the landscape for a garden railroad, one needs to consider the role of water in shaping the topography.…
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Soil is the foundation of the garden in more ways than one. As goes the soil, so goes the garden.…
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Latin name: Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’ Common name: Dwarf Irish juniper Category: dwarf conifer Needle color: blue green Growth rate: 1″-3″/yr.…
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Latin name: Solenostemon scutellarioides Common name: Miniature coleus Growth rate: Varies Plant type: Annual Cultural needs: Full sun to partial…
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Toy train firms selling miniature versions of steam locomotives knew the full-size versions of those models needed to fill their…
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