Garden Railways in Hawaii?

[Anonymous]

Greetings from Japan.

My question: Are there any garden railways in Oahu, Hawaii?

I'm visiting Oahu soon and was wondering if anyone has a railway in the sunshine. My own 16mm narrow gauge railway is in it's infancy and I've the chance to take a peek at what someone else has done, if anyone is there.

Anyone with any info. please post a message.

Many thanks,

Matthew.

(Takasaki Light Railway)

[Capt Bob Johnson]

I think you're just ribbing us cold weather people about going to someplace warm! You can't plow snow in Hawaii!

[Rene Schweitzer]

Matthew,

There is a club in Hawaii: the Big Island G Scalers. Perhaps you can contact them.

Contact Person
Werner Leupold
 
Address
PO Box 6529
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
USA
 
Phone
808-966-8042
 
Email
[e-mail]

[grandpopswalt]

Matthew,

Can you post some photos of your railway? We'd all love to see what you've done there in Japan.

Walt

[Anonymous]

May thanks for the advice.

I'd love to post some pics but I have no idea how. I checked out the FAQs but I still am unsure how to put a simple photo from my pc onto a message. Anyone done this and is willing to help?

Matthew.

[Rene Schweitzer]

There are good instructions here:
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20382

[Anonymous]

[:)] Many thanks for the advice, I've read the mini guide which is very clear.

If it is okay I'll open a new topic with a few pics of 'The Daruma Line', that's my railway by the way.

Anyone interested, the topic will be: 'A Japanese Garden Railway'.

Merry Christmas, Matthew. [:D]

Here is a test pic:

[Anonymous]

At one point in time--mid-80s--we had a garden railway/Large Scale club on Oahu. I know, because I organized the club. Not sure what happened with the group after I moved to the mainland, but I imagine some of them are still around.

If you're going to be on Oahu, you really won't be anywhere near Hilo (on the Big Island), although it's just a plane ride away. However, some of the folks in the Hilo club would most likely know the Large Scalers on Oahu and the other islands. It is a pretty small state, and anyone who has lived there for a long while pretty much knows everyone else who shares a common interest.

[Anonymous]

Matthew
Just been looking at your superb achievements on your webiste, which is I think the only site I have ever read from cover to cover.
Congratulations on your inspirational approach to garden railroading which is a credit to you and our hobby.
Enjoy all you do on the Takasaki Light Railway and keep those wagons rolling!
John

[Anonymous]

Thanks Allan, I shall endeavour to make contact with your old club members and go from there.

Kind words indeed John. I shall be adding to the line's roster over the holidays and will try and put as many new pics on as I can.

Arigatou![bow], Matthew.