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Getting started
Posted by Bucksco on Friday, July 21, 2006 7:16 PM

It always amazes me that most folks think it's hard to get started in Garden Railroading. I thought I would share some photos of how easy it actually is.

It really is just that easy!

The completed brochure is on our website in the downloads section under "track plans". It's called "You can do it: Build a garden railway".

Jack
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Posted by tangerine-jack on Friday, July 21, 2006 8:10 PM
Well said!  That is my point exactly, start small, but do something.  Who knows where it will lead..........

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:04 AM
Thats rather neat and does illustrate how simple it can be - reminds me of my first Hornby O gauge clackwork set .
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Posted by devils on Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:43 AM
Jack when I looked at photo 3, I thought you were joining the road lobby and paving it over! ( or building a streetcar line )Wink [;)]
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Posted by vsmith on Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:56 AM

I said it over thare, and I'll say it again over har....

Hey Jack, thats neat and all, but I did that last year.

I should be asking for a royalty check for using Vsmith's patented "Super El Cheepo Garden Railway" building method....

http://mylargescale.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33087&SearchTerms=holy,guacamole

I agree, I've been advocating just how simple building an outdoor layout can be since building it. It only took a weekend to put together, so there really IS NO EXCUSE for NOT having an outdoor layout even if your extremely tight for space, albiet a planter, a fountain, or a few extra square feet of yard

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by two tone on Sunday, July 23, 2006 11:03 AM
Nice layout but have you forgotten water and electricity don`t mix. It can be very costy getting loco`s repaired after water damageMy 2 cents [2c]

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Posted by Train 284 on Sunday, July 23, 2006 6:48 PM
Wonderful! That will prove them wrong!
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club

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