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Garden Railway Survives Storm of the Century

Garden Railway Survives Storm of the Century

Now, I’ve come to realize that most of these most recent posts have been filled with whining; whining about the rain, whining about the dogs, whining about the fact that I’ve been whining. Well, here we are, a brand new day, and by George I don’t have [Read More]

Mysterious Short Baffles Garden Railway Chief Engineer

Mysterious Short Baffles Garden Railway Chief Engineer

“Here, now, what’s this?” the Chief Engineer grumbles in his thick Scottish brogue. “This dunna baffle me a’tall!” “Well,” the PR Guy says, “be that as it may, it makes a much better story than ‘Garden Railway Chief Engineer Says Oh, I Get It’!” [Read More]

Hattening Down the Batches on the Garden Railway

Hattening Down the Batches on the Garden Railway

I bought this cool little device for five bucks on the after-Christmas-closeout aisle at CVS Pharmacy. Fifty percent off, and batteries included…how cool could that be? Part clock, part hygrometer, part calendar, part weather glass…it’s the cat’s pajamas, I can tell [Read More]

Pagoda Power Permeates Garden Railway

Pagoda Power Permeates Garden Railway

Now that we’re in the New Year, we need to consider new options, new ways of doing things. New designs, new ideas. Let’s move forward, shall we? As you know, we had the Dreadful Event on Saturday last…the cremated remains came home today in a little gray plastic box. [Read More]

In Memoriam; Marjorie

In Memoriam; Marjorie

Many is the time we’ve said that Garden Railroading is Real Railroading. I believe it’s safe to say that the analogy goes forward into other aspects of the garden railroader’s life. If it happens to the railroader it must somehow affect the railroad, too. [Read More]

Garden Railway Turns 100

Garden Railway Turns 100

“Gentlemen,” the CEO stands at his chair in the posh Club Room at the luxurious Hotel Americain in Paris, “this is a momentous occasion…an epic occasion.” “What,” mutters the Chief Engineer who looks oddly like a penguin in his tuxedo, “ha’ ye changed yer [Read More]

Rain Ruins Garden Railway Rails

Rain Ruins Garden Railway Rails

Remember that story about the grasshopper and the ant? You know, the ant works his keester off while the grasshopper goofs around, hopping over grass. Then the winter comes, and the grasshopper needs shoes or something like that. I forget how it goes. Really, who cares? [Read More]

Garden Railway Photoshoot Called on Account of Darkness

Garden Railway Photoshoot Called on Account of Darkness

When I had my HO roundy round in the basement, I was the master of the universe.  I had control over lights, over sound…even electricity flowed only at my command.  Want to take a picture? Turn on the lights over here, over there, light up the structures…2 in the [Read More]

Tragedy Strikes the Garden Railway

Tragedy Strikes the Garden Railway

Okay, well, maybe it’s not a tragedy per se, but it’s a great picture, huh? Today is very first day of January in the Year ’10, and my wife and my littlest one went down to Pasadena to watch the Rose Parade. Unlike the gazillions of people who brave the predawn hours [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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