Garden Railways April 2009

2009 National Garden Railway Convention Preview
A sneak peek at some of the railways that will be open
By Walter Weart


Five into three
Kitbashing Bachmann engines to achieve distinctive models
By Roger Baker


Scratchbuilding a yard office
This small structure uses innovative construction techniques
By Bruce Chandler


Staff corner: Peter Jones
My favorite narrow-gauge locomotive
By Peter Jones


The Tuolumne County Narrow Gauge Garden Railroad
This 1:20.3-scale railroad provides a break from traditional indoor modeling
By Bob Brown


Make some tools!
Simple devices to aid in model building
By William Harris


How to build real stone walls and bridges
A lesson in miniature masonry: part 1
By Ray R Dunakin II


Easy steps for making stairs and half-inch scale
A complicaed-looking assembly made simple
By Larry Elsenheimer


Garden railway design & construction
Structures: glues, adhesives, and plastic cements-indoor vs. outdoor
By Jack Verducci