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Layouts
Garden Railroad Tour: Colorado Southern RR - Bill & Brenda Derville
Come watch the latest video from LSOL's Oregon tour of Garden Railroads. An amazing railroad set in the 1930's
Nov 23, 2012 - 11:00:00 AM
Two Trains, One Track
One loop on my layout is 175 feet long and is set up to run two trains. The trains are kept separated by small speed changes and I wanted the speed changes to be small enough that they would not be obvious.
Feb 24, 2012 - 8:00:00 AM
The Brickyard Railroad Tour
Last week Rich Johnson shared the trials and tribulations of The Brickyard RR. This week we get to ride #21 from Moccasin Gap to San Jose.
Aug 18, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM
The Brickyard Railroad
I have been a Model Railroader forever. My father built my brother and me a train room in the back yard where we made many HO railroads over the years. I joined the Bay Area Garden Rail Society (BAGRS); And so it started...
Aug 11, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM
A Pennsylvania Train Story
For most of my adult life, I was a frustrated model railroader. I chose G scale for this indoor layout because I like to model and kit bash and because of the detail I wanted to model.
Jun 29, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM
Build an Outdoor Layout for your Kids
When my little boy Joey reached his 4th birthday, I decided it was time to build him his own layout to play with in the back yard. He is now 12 years old. Where does the time go?
Mar 23, 2011 - 9:05:01 AM
Let's Build a Railroad - Part II
Do you want to have an indoor layout for the winter, or for times that running outdoors won't work?
Jan 12, 2011 - 9:00:00 AM
Let's Build a Railroad - Part I
Questions crop up immediately, where, how much room, indoors, outdoors, etc. How do I plan my railroad?
Jan 5, 2011 - 9:07:01 AM
Build a Railroad in Seven Days
This is a tale of how a cowboy built a railroad in less than a week. Noting my brother's interest in Large Scale trains, I thought: Christmas present.
Dec 15, 2010 - 9:00:00 AM
An English Garden Railroad - Part 2
In this two part article David Howarth introduces us to his Garden Railroad located in Sale, Cheshire, England. David started out in garden railroading after winning some Aristocraft items in Las Vegas. Thank goodness it didn't stay in Vegas. Come see how this English backyard was transformed.
Sep 1, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM
An English Garden Railroad - Part 1
I've finally joined the ranks of "G Madders". I got the "bug" after winning a loco + stock (an Aristocraft model Mallet 2-8-8-2 ART-21600-01) and some mixed rolling stock whilst staying in Las Vegas for an extended vacation in December 2008.
Aug 25, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM
University of Tennessee Gardens - Holiday Express 2009
It is all for the kids. That is kids from 1 to 93. It is a labor of love. The love of watching the kids react to seeing large scale trains running in a holiday setting.
Dec 16, 2009 - 10:00:00 AM
VIDEOS: G-Whiz Gang
2009 Trainfest had over 20,000 people there this year. It was an amazing event. Come see a video of just one of Large Scale layouts that were on display. Look for the other layouts in the coming weeks.
Nov 26, 2009 - 9:00:00 AM
Two men and a truck (The R & D Railroad Company)
This year at the fall East Coast Large Scale Train Show (ECLSTS) I met two very interesting Large Scale train guys. Ron Hauser from Montville, Ohio and Dave Metzger from Madison, Ohio were at the show with the R & D Model Railroad Company modular display.
Nov 18, 2009 - 10:00:00 AM
A Trip to Fernwood Botanical Gardens
I read with interest about the Fernwood Botanical Gardens new railway here at LSOL.com. We live about 45 miles from Niles, Michigan and make fairly frequent trips there as a couple of our best friends live there. So I went, now you can too.
Aug 26, 2009 - 9:00:00 AM
The Earliest Large Scale Trains - Shumay Trains
Arthur Shumway, a Civil Engineer who worked for the city of Vancouver, Washington, began building large scale trains in 1921. The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, located on the Long Beach peninsula in Washington, is home to this unique collection of model trains.
Aug 12, 2009 - 9:00:00 AM
A Visit to Swiss Miniatur
If the map of Switzerland were placed over that of the US, the little town of Melide would be at Corpus Christi, Texas. There you will find a jaw-dropping recreation of the most famous structures and landmarks in Switzerland, built on a scale of 25:1. Although it was started in 1959, before the development of garden railroads, it is now thoroughly populated with correct brass, LGB and Marklin rolling stock.
May 20, 2009 - 10:00:00 AM
How Do You Get Ready for Spring?
A few weeks ago we had a Tuesday Topic about getting ready for spring. Spring has sprung. What do you need to do to get ready? I enjoyed reading the posts and thought I would share with you my experience that we have getting the BIGD LINE ready to run. It is still a little cold to run trains, but our motto on the BIGD LINE is "If the wind chill will not freeze your skin in under 30 seconds, we can run trains."
Apr 29, 2009 - 10:00:00 AM
VIDEO: Susquehanna Valley Garden Railway Society
Come see this exclusive video of the display put on by the Susquehanna Valley Garden Railway Society at the Spring 2009 East Coast Large Scale Train Show. Get a bird's eye view of the layout as well as close up of two of the great features on this railroad.
Apr 15, 2009 - 10:00:08 AM
VIDEO: Mesa Grande Modular Railroad
Mesa means table in Spanish. Grande we all know means big. So here is the big Big Table Railroad at the 2008 MidWest Large Scale Trains show. This is a very unique modular display. It is on wheels and you can roll it into position once it has been assembled.
Dec 3, 2008 - 10:00:00 AM
VIDEO: Arizona Red Brick Railroad
Come see LSOL.com members Gary and Nancy Alberti Garden Railroad that was on the 2008 National Garden Railroad tour. The Arizona Red Brick Railroad is four years old and has great water features for you to see. See what to do with that old tree that makes a mess on your railroad too.
Nov 12, 2008 - 10:00:00 AM
VIDEO: Tony Vacek's Eagle Pass Railroad
Come see what we saw at this years convention in Arizona. Tony & Adrienne Vacek's Eagle Pass Railroad. This railroad started in 1996. It has grown from just a simple loop of track, to a large layout with many interesting buildings. It was a little windy that day, and we learned a shorter train stays on the track better than a longer one. Come see this most interesting railroad.
Jul 30, 2008 - 9:00:00 AM
VIDEO: Rooster Creek Garden Railroad
HighRes - Wide Screen
At the 2008 National Convention we got to see many of the layouts of our own LSOL.com members. The RCGR is only a year old, but it looks like a long time established railroad. Come see what members Rich and Sharon Hull have done on this layout with over 400 feet of track.
Jul 9, 2008 - 9:00:00 AM
WIDE SCREEN VIDEO: Jim Snyder - San Juan Southern RR
Come see this video tour of one of the LSOL.com members that had their railroad open for the National Convention this year in Phoenix. Make sure to watch all the way through and see how he uses wooden track on his railroad.
May 28, 2008 - 9:45:00 AM
VIDEO Bob Uniack's Garden Railroad
It is a wonderful 1:20.3 narrow gauge railroad. This is the type of railroad you can see when you take the tours at the Big Train Show. Also come check out Bob's shop where he makes riding size live steam engines. Come watch this exciting video.
Apr 23, 2008 - 9:00:00 AM
VIDEO: Steve Hughes Railroad
(Hi-Res, Wide Screen)
Come see the Spokane Division of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Come see what 50 years of model railroading can do when applied to Large Scale Garden Trains. Come see this Hi-Res, wide screen, exclusive video.
Mar 19, 2008 - 9:00:00 AM
Video: Ric Golding's Time Saver
Ric Golding is single handedly, one kid at a time growing our hobby. Any show that he can get to he sets up his Time Saver track and lets kids run the trains. It is fun to watch their interest grow as they learn to switch trains on this just for fun railroad. See it in action and hear Ric tell us all about it. Another LSOL.com exclusive!
Mar 5, 2008 - 9:00:00 AM
VIDEO: Georgia Garden Railway Society
The Georgia Garden Railway Society has over 70 member families and has been at the SELSTS all three years. Come and see the layout they had on display and hear about their exciting club.
Feb 20, 2008 - 9:00:00 AM
Videos Triple Header: 3 Layout Tours from the Big Train Show
Travel to some homes new on the Big Trains Show Layout tours. Let's view three of these exclusive LSOL.com railroad layout videos this week.
Dec 26, 2007 - 10:00:00 AM
VIGRC How to Build a Temporary Railroad For a Local Show
The Vancouver Island Garden Railroad Club exists to encourage one another in a shared interest in Garden Trains. This year, we decide to build a Garden Railroad at the show in order to show off the hobby and differentiate Garden Railroading from Model Railroading.
Dec 12, 2007 - 10:00:00 AM
LGB at Disney World and the "Real" Disneyland Railroad
Come see the LGB railroad on display at Disney World and also get a behind the scenes look at the real 1:1 Live Steam Disney Railroad.
Dec 5, 2007 - 10:00:00 AM
Videos: Del Oro Pacific - Video
The Del Oro Pacific is the oldest and largest modular group in the world. At the recent BTS we had a chance to see their layout in its largest configuration. Come see a close up look and a walk around tour of the whole layout.
Aug 8, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
Spending a Day with Morris and Franklin
Come with Glenn as he visits the Franklin Institute's 5 stories of cool inventions, amazing displays and the Morris Arboretum's "Run What You Brung" day.
Aug 1, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
K.C. Marshall's Amazing Garden Railroad Adventure
Well this is a long one if you are willing to stay tuned. My layout has never really caused me injury, but... I have been a type 1 diabetic for over 35 years, and I can rate my layout by body parts.
Jul 25, 2007 - 10:00:00 AM
It's not a Railroad - It's a Love Story: The Big Pines and Lakeshore Railroad
Come read about and see a Garden Railroad that is more then just the engines, rolling stock, pond and track. It is a tribute to a man that had a BIG dream and to the women he loved deaply that made the dream come true.
Jul 11, 2007 - 3:01:00 AM
Timesaver with Ric Golding
Whenever I attend the East Coast Large Scale Train Show (ECLSTS) one of the pleasures that I look forward to is visiting with Ric Golding of Carlyle, Illinois. He and his wife, Jan, model in 1/20.3 and 1/22.5 on his Kaskaskia Valley Railway
May 9, 2007 - 10:00:00 AM
Bill Builds a Bigger Better Bobber Barn
In a previous LSOL online article, I described the construction of a full-size bobber caboose built to store and dispatch my garden trains. Even as construction progressed, my inventory of motive power and rolling stock grew. It soon became obvious I was rapidly running out of storage tracks.
Apr 25, 2007 - 10:00:00 AM
Tilt-a-Whirl Train
SEE IT AT THE ECSLTS
A recent impromptu meeting of some of the members of the Pittsburgh Garden Railway Society focused on ways that we might add interest to the train layouts that we set up for local train shows and other events.
Mar 28, 2007 - 10:00:00 AM
VIDEO: David Shadoan's Railroad Tour
Come take a ride on David Shadoan's J&D Garden Railroad. Two main lines set in the early forty's. With most of the buildings, including the Cincinnati Union Terminal in 3/8" scale hand made, there are also two smaller inter-loops carrying coal and lumber to the larger cities.
Jan 24, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
The Tortoise & Lizard Bash Railroad. (Video too!)
The Tortoise and Lizard Bash Railroad was established in 1997, in Todd's words, "to give the gophers something to tear up besides the lawn." Come read the story. See the pictures and watch the video of this amazing Garden Railroad.
Dec 13, 2006 - 10:00:00 AM
Video: Georgia Garden Railway Society
At the South East Large Scale Train show, the Georgia Garden Railway Society set up their Garden Train simulator. It let people get an idea of what they could do in their backyard.
Sep 27, 2006 - 10:00:00 AM
Video:Sundance Central Modular Railroad
15 minute video!
Come see the video that will get you thinking about Large Scale Trains in a whole new way. This modular group of eight guys shows that "model railroading" can be done in a big way. This 15 minute online video has interviews with the members. Listen as they tell you about the goals for their group and share some of their secrets and challenges.
Sep 13, 2006 - 10:00:00 AM
VIDEO TOUR: Zeigler Garden Railroad
Earlier this year we had a chance to visit member Barry Zeigler's Garden Railroad. It is four years old and very well done. Their railroad not only has water features, but bridges and tunnels too.
Aug 2, 2006 - 3:22:00 AM
This Isn't a Crummy. A Bobber Caboose Replica as a Train Storage/Operations Center
To provide storage and facilitate convenient operations of a newly constructed garden railroad, I decided to build a full size replica of a bobber caboose. I figured that it was worth a little extra time.
May 24, 2006 - 12:33:00 AM
Eagle Wings Iron Craft Open House Layout Previews
Dan Hoag is President of Eaglewings Iron Craft. For the last six years he has been hosting a special open house. This event continues to grow to the point it is as good as any of the major shows presented.
Mar 22, 2006 - 2:51:00 PM
One Man's Love of the Circus
Tom?s circus train started by accident. One of the club's previous members had a circus train. Tom was the buyer and brought it home on Mother's Day.
Mar 15, 2006 - 7:18:00 AM
Circus Railroads at the Dome
The train show was a huge success that winter of 1995 and the Domes winter attendance rose dramatically.
Mar 8, 2006 - 9:53:00 AM
VIDEO: Bennett Video Tour
One of our members was on the 2005 National Garden Railway Convention tour. Personally, I think he had one of the nicest railroads on the tour and great snacks too.
Sep 21, 2005 - 3:41:00 AM
Ann's Open House
Would you be willing to show your trains for the Children's Museum's summer series in July? The theme is transportation and there will be morning and afternoon groups of twenty children each.
Sep 14, 2005 - 5:07:00 AM
Featured Video:
John Pederson Video Tour
Check out our first personal video tour. Come see member John Pederson's railroad. See the railroad and listen to John explain the history and features. Contact us if you are interested in having your railroad featured in our video tour.
Aug 31, 2005 - 10:58:00 AM
Maine Garden Railway Society - Dave Fuller Open House
A couple of months ago, my friend Dave Fuller invited my wife and me for a visit to their place in Camden, Maine. Dave was hosting an open house for the Maine Garden Railway Society, and we would get to take part in his open house for the Large Scale train club that he is a member.
Aug 31, 2005 - 6:09:00 AM
History of the Folsom Eastern Railroad - Part 3
This is the third in a continuing series of hard-hitting reports on the construction of the Folsom Eastern Railroad. The author has dutifully fulfilled his commitment to readers by including much fluff and filler.
May 18, 2005 - 6:05:00 AM
ECLSTS Modular Layouts
One of the best parts of the East Coast Large Scale Train show is the clubs that come and set up the modular or temporary layouts.
Apr 27, 2005 - 5:55:00 AM
Ryba Design a Railroad Contest
Win an LSOL.com Tank Car
Rich and Leeanna Ryba currently have a Large Scale railroad in their backyard. They have decided that they would like to expand their railroad and have asked members of LSOL.com for some help.
Apr 20, 2005 - 6:24:00 AM
History of the Folsom Eastern Railroad - Part 2
he Folsom Eastern Railroad Company observed the Golden Screw ceremony on the morning of September 6, 2003.
Mar 23, 2005 - 1:40:00 PM
History of the Folsom Eastern Railroad
Following several years of planning, the Folsom Eastern Railroad Company finally began construction.
Mar 16, 2005 - 4:29:00 AM
Phipps Conservatory 2005 Garden Railroad
This year I went to Phipps Conservatory again to view their holiday garden railroad display.
Mar 2, 2005 - 5:49:00 AM
Toy Fair in Germany. What is it? It's cool.
This year we had the chance to attend Toy Fair in Germany. We received many emails from you asking why we went and what it was like.
Feb 23, 2005 - 3:10:00 AM
Dunwerken Operation Group
I am a member of a social group of five persons that are infected with the Garden Rail bug. My official title within this group is D4.
May 12, 2004 - 2:47:00 AM
The Poorboy Railroad
We met Fred Blodt, who invited us to visit his new railroad that he was in the process of building...
Apr 7, 2004 - 8:11:00 AM
Large Scale Trains Under The Nation's National Christmas Tree
This is a display that you don't want to miss if you're anywhere near our Nation's Capitol this winter. These trains run daily in sleet, snow, rain, and high winds.
Dec 24, 2003 - 9:05:00 AM
A Glimpse At Some Holiday Garden Railroads
Now that the holidays are here, the average person is likely to think about trains more and more. (Us train nuts of course think about trains all the time, right?)
Dec 3, 2003 - 8:49:00 AM
SVGRS Garden Railroad Display
Our garden railway club, the Susquehanna Valley Garden Railway Society based in central Pennsylvania, has grown about ten fold since the club's inception in 1995 to nearly 100 members.
May 5, 2003 - 10:32:00 AM
Copper River & Northwestern Railway
The story behind the 1:24 model of the Copper River & Northwestern Railway--Chitina Local at the Copper Rail Depot, Copper Center, South Central Alaska
Jan 14, 2003 - 6:53:00 AM
Holiday Railroad 2002
The idea of a train during the holidays isn't limited to those of us in the hobby.
Dec 23, 2002 - 8:15:00 PM
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