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Beginners: start here
Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 3:10 PM

Welcome to the world of garden railroading! We're glad you stopped by. There's a wealth of information here for the beginner. First, visit our "For beginners" section of this website. 

Looking for a club? Visit our club database, searchable by ZIP code or state.

Confused about scale and gauge? Download our free scale-and-gauge chart.

Want to visit a garden railway that's open to the public? Visit our list of permanent railways.

•  Interested in large scale indoors? We have an indoor large scale section.

•  Learn about live steam and read some of Jeff Young's columns for beginners.

* It's possible the question you have has already been asked before. Before posting, enter your key words (snow plow, track, etc.) into the search box to find related topics.

Rene Schweitzer

Classic Toy Trains/Garden Railways/Model Railroader

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