Here's an overview. The space is 16x23 feet. I have used up almost all my track. Now to fill in, and decorate this space.
Two independent loops
The outer loop is for the bigger equipment, that requires wide radius curves
The outer loop is now properly ballasted. I have added an inner loop for the smaller engines and cars.
Penny Trains Oh, I don't know. Some would say your right of way is pretty darn smooth!
Oh, I don't know. Some would say your right of way is pretty darn smooth!
When I returned a year or two later, this siding had been completely relaid, and improved. Day and night ! I guess the weight of the equipment holds down the rail just enough...
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
Feeling humble, appreciative, and quite content !
So, there you have it. American Flyer, and Postwar Lionel in the train room. Bachmann/ Spectrum, LGB, and Accucraft in the garden. All the finest things in life !
There's a wicked, stiff grade in the back corner, but doesn't seem to cause any issues.
I had to custom bend a section to get everything to connect
Everything tracked well, without incident. But more tamping, ballasting and leveling will be needed.
Yesterday was the official christening of the garden railroad, which is exciting since I have not been able to run a G gauge train in well over a year
I'll hit it again next weekend
About 50% complete with the necessary tie replacement
The summit is in the back corner, which should make for interesting train handling
I did not realize that this yard has a slope
Accucraft 1:20.3 narrow gauge boxcar, and first 2 completed track sections. The weather and the elements will destroy the ties after a number of years. This is not my first rodeo....
John Henry was a steel drivin' man...
The funny thing about G is that there are many different scales manufactured for this gauge. In the old days, there was 1:22.5, 1:24, 1:29, and 1:32, and probably a lot more than that....
It settled into 2camps ; 1:20.3( 3 foot narrow gauge), and 1:29( standard gauge models. I love the narrow gauge, so I'm striving for 1:20.3.
I unofficially call my garden line the "P.N.G.".
Paul's narrow gauge
with narrow gauge, rickety track is acceptable...
I know there are operational issues, but I kinda like the look of the track with the wonky ties.
Here's another proposed branch
This is only Phase One, and switch on the back side will allow for expansion
The center area will be cacti and desert plants
A huge tie replacement project is next
A layer of weed block and 2500 pounds of gravel
Here's what I have so far, if your interested
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