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Garden Railroading Primer @hallas.com
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In year 2003 I started a garden railway project in G-scale. A
small local line, with little engines, short cars, and tight curves, has been
constructed to fit into the limited space. The theeme for the railway is an
old-fashioned, 1000 mm narrow gauge steam railway inspired by the German
Spreewaldbahn with 2 small Roundhouse live steam engines and few rolling
stock.
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Learn Garden Railroading 1. Garden Railroading 2. Get started outdoor 3. Scale and Gauge 4. Track and Trackplan 5. The Roadbed 6. Power options 7. Live Steam Operation 8. The Garden Additional information: Tracks and ballast The G-Scale Project More resources: Scales and Gauges Plants for Garden Railroading Power options for Garden Railroading Featured links for Garden Railroading [home] - [sitemap] |
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8. The Garden Many beautiful garden railways have been created by people who claim not to be gardeners. Gardening is a fascinating aspect to the hobby, and railway gardening has become a sub-hobby in its own right. It is the garden that often draws entire families into garden railroading. Look into your local rock garden society. Rock-garden plants go especially well with garden railways. Go to garden centers, read gardening magazines and books, and visit public and private gardens in your area. Join your local garden railway society. Meet people. Have fun. After all, that's what it's all about. Outdoors, you are dealing with real life. Mountains are made of dirt, rivers are made of water, rocks are made of stone. This can be both a blessing and a curse. Wash outs can cause problems, snow can stop trains, and trees and branches can fall on the track. But when you compare these nuisances to the joys of having a railroad at your doorstep that is constantly growing changing with the seasons, the weather, and even the time of day, this seems a small price to pay. Most people even consider it to be part of the fun. |
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