Garden Railroading on A budget

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Torby

QUOTE: Dang, I can just imagine the Matterhorn ride!!!!

Actually, it's called "The Grand Titons[:D]"

Apparently they are supposed to me strip mined soon, according to the press.[:D]

[Anonymous]

If i had to do a garden railroad on a budget , I wouldn't have a garden rail road yet , it would be in the planning stages yet. no track, no engines, no cars , i buy when i have the money , and i'm getting ready to buy more track. BEN [:)]

[grandpopswalt]

Vic, Torby. Matt, and Jose,

You guys are a hoot! Matterhorn, Titones, strip mining, Kilimanjaro ....... how do you guys manage to keep abreast of all of this?

Walt

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt

QUOTE: Originally posted by Torby

QUOTE: Dang, I can just imagine the Matterhorn ride!!!!

Actually, it's called "The Grand Titons[:D]"

Apparently they are supposed to me strip mined soon, according to the press.[:D]

I am reminded of John Clease when he says...

(putting hand over eye and looking both at Eric Idle and to Eric's right) Well bang goes his application then. (he tears up form) Now let me fill you in. I'm leading this expedition and we're going to climb both peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Ha!

[Anonymous]

When visiting stores I'm always on the lookout for inexpensive items that might work for my layout. The walls for my Mount Moriah Cemetery are a resin planter found in the garden department at Wal-Mart for $5. The figures and tombstones are Lemax Halloween and Christmas items, with the exception of the creepy caretaker at the rear.

A future addition to this scene will be a $5 diecast panel truck re-painted black to represent a funeral hearse.

[Anonymous]

Hey Ya'll

Well, instead of just buying ready made stuff, I have been introduced to the wounderful world of sratchbuilding.

I have a caboose (not yet finished), and short boxcar (built for my by my shop teacher form GR plans), a short flatcar (also a shop teacher one), and 3 short gondolas are on the way (shop teacher also).

I am less than halfway finished with an 0-4-2T Baldwin (inspired from a garden railways photo contest photo) It is coming along steadily and with luck, It will be finished before Thanksgiving.

Nick

[Gary Crawley]

Hey Nick
Ask your shop teacher if he wants to move to Australia, I could use the help.
Gary

[Anonymous]

start slow and easy you got the rest of your life it will come to you sooner or later becarefull it will grow on you.
good luck and happy RR to you!

[Anonymous]

Hey Ya'll

Well, he is retiering next year and he has been hinting on a move to England or Austrailia. By the way, These are craftsmen ship models he has created for me. He even mad all of the detaiils and the only thing I had to add was the trucks and couplers.

I have been atrracted to English/British narrow gauge, so I have been converted. How ever, I willm buy American too, but it will be mostly british.

Nick

[Gary Crawley]

Nick
Maybe you could look at an Aussie narrow gauge railway. If you ever want any information drop me an email or chat on the forum.
We have a lot of interesting lines. (sugar cane, mining, loging etc.)
I would only be to willing to help you or anybody else.
Regards
Gary

[Anonymous]

Railroading on a buget is really very easy, just don't shop at the local hobby shop and order from dicounters and don't buy LGB to start off with and go with bachman or aristo craft. Aristo track is alot cheaper than lgb and just as good.

[Anonymous]

Bachmann is a good alternative, I may later use Aristo and LGB. But I have to do with what I can afford.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales

Bachmann is a good alternative, I may later use Aristo and LGB. But I have to do with what I can afford.

I'm with you Capt. The fact remains that LGB is WAY OVERPRICED! I'm going to build a 2-6-0 Mogul like the one in my signature out of a Bachmann 4-6-0 on the advice based on some other modelers. Doing this I'll get motive power alot sooner then waiting for LGB Mogul money and get a more prototypical 2-6-0 to boot!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt

QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales

Bachmann is a good alternative, I may later use Aristo and LGB. But I have to do with what I can afford.

I'm with you Capt. The fact remains that LGB is WAY OVERPRICED! I'm going to build a 2-6-0 Mogul like the one in my signature out of a Bachmann 4-6-0 on the advice based on some other modelers. Doing this I'll get motive power alot sooner then waiting for LGB Mogul money and get a more prototypical 2-6-0 to boot!

Bought the last 4-6-0 a guy had for $150.00 No more [B)]

[Gary Crawley]

I use Aristo track and found it to be great quality, half the price of LGB (in Australia) and also a greater range.
I also have a Bachmann Mogul running on batteries and it runs so sweet.
Most of my buildings are scratch built (saves heaps)
Gary