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Rethinking the Europeanification of the Garden Railway Locomotive

Rethinking the Europeanification of the Garden Railway Locomotive

Yes, we have a new format here at Poolside Rails. Yes, it’s taken us a long time to get our act together in reworking the website. Yes, it’s taken me a long time to get another post together. Quit your whining, rub some dirt in it and get back in the game! Actually, I [Read More]

Planning China House in Detail on the Garden Railway

Planning China House in Detail on the Garden Railway

Well, exciting times have come to the Paris to Peking Railway, haven’t they? Just look at our new surroundings. Housekeeping first: our new surroundings will result in better information for you. You’ll be seeing more and better links coming in the very near [Read More]

This is not a Post – It’s an Update

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This is not a Post – It’s an Update

Big things are happening here at the Paris to Peking Railway Company…so big I can only hint at things to come. This is, therefore, not a hint, but a status check. First things first: China. As of Friday PM the little girl still has no sight in her right eye, but the [Read More]

Gaining Control of the Garden Railway

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Gaining Control of the Garden Railway

You saw in yesterday’s post that I’ve come up with a nice little set of landscaping plans for the China section. That started me thinking about plans in general. I’m a fan of plans, really. A good plan is worth its weight in gold when it’s [Read More]

Planning the Landscaping on the Garden Railway

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Planning the Landscaping on the Garden Railway

It’s no secret that I have a black thumb. I actually killed a geranium plant, and you’re not supposed to be able to kill those. In fact, it was the death of that fine looking geranium that got me banned from any manner of plant pruning here at the Turner house. My wife [Read More]

Bridging Ceremony Delayed on Garden Railway

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Bridging Ceremony Delayed on Garden Railway

Okay, I’ll admit it. The bridge looks stupid. Just for the record, my seven year old told me she thought it looked cool. “Why in heaven’s name did you build it so big?” the CEO asks, coughing out a perfect smoke ring from his cigar. “Ye dunna [Read More]

Rethinking Rethought Streetlights on the Garden Railway

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Rethinking Rethought Streetlights on the Garden Railway

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking now that I’ve developed this passion for streetlights down there in the China Section. Actually I’ve been doing a lot of thinking in general. That’s what explains the burnt rubber smell around here. I think, as I’ve been [Read More]

Planning Electricity on the Garden Railway

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Planning Electricity on the Garden Railway

You know how I keep emphasizing that garden railroading is real railroading. Well, I realized today that we are at one of those junctures where we have to think real-world. As you’ve seen, I’ve now become a maniac for streetlights – streetlights and house [Read More]

Serendipity Reigns Supreme on the Garden Railway

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Serendipity Reigns Supreme on the Garden Railway

Before we go any further, there’s something we need to clear up. You may well ask why every posting has a title like “bumpity bump on the Garden Railway”. If this annoys you I am pleased, because it means you are a regular reader. If you never noticed it before, [Read More]

Rocking On the Garden Railway Part II

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Rocking On the Garden Railway Part II

I thought it was going to be this weekend – I really did. I had visions of planted hillsides drifting around in my head. I even went so far as to spend time (precious time, I’ll have you know!) with my daughter on Saturday afternoon amending the soil to make [Read More]

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Long Island Garden Railway Society has Summer Picnic

Long Island Garden Railway Society has Summer Picnic

What could be more fun that a summer picnic for your model railroading club? A summer picnic where you get to ride the [Read More]

Development Continues on the NWILMRR

Development Continues on the NWILMRR

Duane Imel of the Northwestern Illinois Model Railroad turned us on to some pictures from their layout. Information on [Read More]

SWARM Descends on Azalea City Model Railroaders

SWARM Descends on Azalea City Model Railroaders

Herb Kern and George Nelson and the gang from the South West Alabama Railroad Modelers (SWARM) recently visited the HO [Read More]

Fast Food Finally Finds Finescale

Fast Food Finally Finds Finescale

Arrow Hobby, A-Line Products, “A Division of PROTO POWER WEST” makes an intriguing series of HO scale modern [Read More]

Scale Structures Limited Offers Mighty Small Table Saw

Scale Structures Limited Offers Mighty Small Table Saw

I’ve been looking for a table saw for awhile, and price has always been an obstacle. But you can get one at Scale [Read More]

Battery Powered F9 Locomotive Makes Test Run

Battery Powered F9 Locomotive Makes Test Run

The key to performing an adequate test of any system is to make sure that each component of the system works correctly. [Read More]

Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club Sets up at Ventura County Fair

Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club Sets up at Ventura County Fair

If you happen to be in Southern California between August 4 and 15, do yourself a favor and visit the Gem and Mineral [Read More]

Striking Ambulances from Busch

Striking Ambulances from Busch

Need to put a bright spot on your Western highway? The Ford F350 ambulance should just about do it! While Busch GmbH, [Read More]

GM F9 Reveals Wiring Issues

GM F9 Reveals Wiring Issues

Getting my Tyco/Mantua F9 converted over to a 9 volt battery operation system should be a piece of cake. Should be. The [Read More]

Noch Trees Knock Down

Noch Trees Knock Down

Oh, sure, your HO scale lumber camp looks realistic, with the steam donkey engine and the logs in the sluice, but [Read More]

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