Garden Railways Aug 2016

Build an inexpensive Howe truss bridge for your indoor layout
By Jean Yves Mazzoleni
Basic wood shapes and simple construction result in a satisfying project

Staff corner: Jeff Young
By Jeff Young
The Huntsville & Lake of Bays Porter locomotives

Birth of the OS&F Railroad
By Dart Rinefort , Dottye Rinefort
Detailed scenes create an inviting environment

How to make wooden vats
By Jim Typrowicz
Pickle tubs make an interesting flatcar loads

Creating doors and windows using a laser cutter
By Jack Verducci
Advanced scratchbuilding techniques: Part 2

Convert engines to battery power and radio control
By Tom Gaps
Part 2: Battery selection

Doggy doors for trains
Get your rolling stock in and out quickly

High-tech modeling for garden railroaders
By Steve Berneberg
Part 3: An overview of 3D printers