Welcome on my blog that describes the development of my garden railway (or railroad, just what you prefer) from 2017 until present day. I made this contents list to help you find more easy what you are interested in.
Hopefully you enjoy this blog!
Contents list:
Miscellaneous
Autumn 2019
Christmas in July!
April 2019 first run of the season
October 2018 - video and some pictures
December 2018 - snow!!
Motive power
RC control using the RailBoss Plus
Solar powered railcar Part I
Solar powered railcar Part II - motor
Solar powered railcar Part III - chassis
Solar powered railcar Part IV - coach
Solar powered railcar Part V - electrics
Solar powered railcar Part VI - testrun
Mercedes 170 railcar / draisine
Construction of Railcar Nr 1
Inspection of a ToyState Christmas steamer
Rolling stock
A car for the railway mainenance crew
Flatcar with Hanomag K55 tractor
Center balcony carriage - part I
Center balcony carriage - part II
Center balcony carriage - part III
Center balcony carriage - part IV (rivets & painting) NEW
Three-point suspension experiment
Closed Freightcar (converting 2 LGB cars into 1).
Margnat tankcar Part I
Margnat tankar Part II
Dubonnet Freightcar (conversion of LGB 4031 series boxcar)
Buildings
Construction of the station building Part I
Construction of the station building Part II
Construction of the station building part III
Construction of the station building part IV
The little mansion
Construction of a small lineside building
Layout, gardening and landscape
Plants on the layout (a separate page with overview of all plants)
Constructing the railway I - planning and starting
Constructing the railway II - the trackbed
Constructing the railway III - ballasting
Getting started; beware!
Figures
Sculpting figures - the Chris Walas way (meet Torrence)
Tommie
Inspiration
The Garden Railway television series by Mark Found
Narrow Gauge In The Garden series