Garden Railways February 2015

Build a depressed-center flatcar
By Todd A. Haskins
An unusual piece of rolling stock adds interest to your railway

Create a water feature for your garden railroad
By Chuck Hurst
A simple method using basic tools

Build a generator car
By Roger Baker
Provide electric power for tools and lights while your maintenance-of-way crew is on the road

Readers' gallery
Garden-railway scenes from around the world

Staff corner: Nancy Norris
By Nancy Norris
Do-over! Turning a tunnel into a canyon

The HarJac Mining Railroad
By Harvey Young
Scratchbuilt structures and realistic rockwork are important parts of this line

Basic diesel detailing in 1:29 scale
By Gavin Smart
Small changes bring your diesel locomotives to life: Part 2

The Wickham Park Garden Railroad
By Chuck Oakes
A railway for all ages and abilities

Updates to DCC series
By Mark Buccini