Archive for June, 2009
A Garden Railroad Plan for Action
remote host "2.bp.blogspot.com" not allowedHaving a track plan is part of a marvelous thing. The plan will tell you what goes where, and how, at least on paper, things will work. You know what to build, and how to position it, and wire it, and get it to be exactly what’s needed right there. But a track plan, in [Read More]
Concrete Garden Railroading Advice
remote host "4.bp.blogspot.com" not allowedPouring concrete is at once intimidating and rewarding. Intimidating because concrete is the stuff of major buildings all over the world, and what in heaven’s name do I know about concrete? Rewarding because, once you’ve got it done, you realize, hey, look at [Read More]
Popsicle Sticks: The Wonder Model Railroad Buidling Material
remote host "4.bp.blogspot.com" not allowedWell, the best laid plans are those of mice and men, or something like that. The one thing I wanted to do today was pour that concrete…but the day got in the way. The true story? I’m afraid to pour the concrete…all right, there, I said it. It’s true. I was an actor [Read More]