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Video Theater Garden Trains: Bachmann Lil BIG Haulers - Engines and Rolling Stock Garden Railroad. These are great to get your kids, grand kid or your neighbor involved in your Garden Railroad. Check them out up close in the studio, when we run them and test them inside, and of course as Nate or resident "kid engineer" takes them for a test run on the new BIGD Railroad. Nov 7, 2013 - 8:00:00 AM Halloween Trains Not that we need an excuse to run our trains but some holidays give us more of an inspiration. Oct 31, 2013 - 11:00:00 AM Puget Sound Garden Railway Society at the Chilliwack Train Show Here is some video shot on 20 October 2013 at the Mount Cheam Lions' Train and Hobby Show at Heritage Park in Chilliwack, BC. Oct 25, 2013 - 9:40:56 AM Garden Railways in Delaware Watch some great video from the Shoreline Garden Railroad Club. Nice long distance shots. Oct 18, 2013 - 9:00:00 AM I need inspiration to finish. I have to install one more turnout and a few feet of track to complete the Spring-Summer project. Oct 10, 2013 - 2:00:00 PM Train in Garden Run-by Here is a realistic Garden Train run-by taken at ground level. Sep 30, 2013 - 3:00:00 PM Garden Trains: Running Trains At Midnight There is nothing more fun there running your trains at night. Watch the video and see. Sep 20, 2013 - 11:00:00 AM 1" Scale Ballasting Train Innovative Ballasting Train for 1" scale railroad and Max the dog. Sep 10, 2013 - 2:00:00 PM Inspiration to Have a Weekend of Garden Railroading I finally plan on laying track this weekend on my expansion project. To keep me motivated, I need to see trains running. I hope these videos motivate you to Garden Railroad this weekend. Sep 6, 2013 - 6:00:00 AM All aboard the back garden branch line Granddad Dave spent four years turning his back garden in Lostock Hall into a trainspotters paradise with tracks covering a third of an acre. Aug 28, 2013 - 11:59:52 AM Oklahoma Gardening visits a Garden Railroad Oklahoma Gardening host Kim Toscano visits the home of Bob and Sheila Buttram to learn about their garden railroad. Aug 22, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Big Boy Followup Video I found a video showing the Big Boy in action in 3/4" scale Aug 15, 2013 - 2:00:00 PM G-Scale Garden Railroad open house day Here is a video from the Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society's annual open house tour. Aug 9, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Eine Gartenbahn - Luxembourg Here is a garden railway in Bettemburg Luxembourg, with a beautiful USA Pennsylvania Railroad K4 Pacific and others. Aug 9, 2013 - 6:00:00 AM Garden Trains: Kadee #11220 Coupler Install Check out how easy it is to get started in Remote Uncoupling with the Kadee #11220 Large Scale Coupler Aug 7, 2013 - 8:00:00 AM Rail Bridge Replacement - Time Lapse 3 weather-proofed time lapse cameras were installed in various locations to capture the progress of the new bridge construction Aug 5, 2013 - 11:05:56 AM How to Move a Locomotive Here is a unique way to move a locomotive that was a donation to Okefenokee Technical College. Jul 15, 2013 - 12:00:00 PM Garden Trains in the News News video from KCCI 8 News, Des Moines, IA. about Mike & Renee Kidman and their Garden Railroad. Jul 10, 2013 - 6:00:00 AM LaPine Mountain n Lumber RR This video was a cure for my "I'm Not Running Train Blues." Jun 29, 2013 - 6:00:00 AM The Weed Train Here's how to use your Garden Railroad as a gardening tool. Jun 21, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Tulsa Garden Railroad Club Tour Tulsa Garden Railroad Club Tour June 15, 2013 video Jun 10, 2013 - 12:00:00 PM Clear The Rails! A Hard Hat, Safety Glasses and gloves are required before you watch this video. Jun 6, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Smok'in Here are a couple of Mallet's with after-market smoke units installed. Jun 4, 2013 - 6:00:00 AM Quite An Elevated Railroad If this were my railroad road, I would name it "Nervous in the Service." May 28, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Fiery collapse of train trestle captured on video A Texas fire marshal is trying to figure out what sparked a fire on a wooden train trestle over the Colorado River in San Saba County. May 24, 2013 - 8:00:00 AM Videos for a Wednesday in May This past weekend was spent riding full scale Narrow Gauge trains. I was ready to watch something my own size. May 22, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Steam Engine Maintenance - What's Involved? When railroads switched to diesel from steam the mantra was, "Less Maintenance". This video confirms it. May 17, 2013 - 8:00:00 AM Lots of trains running Here is another great European Garden Railroad. A lot of action with a lot of inspiration. May 17, 2013 - 6:00:00 AM Spring on a garden railway in Luxembourg Springtime in Luxembourg brings out a mixed freight and passenger train pulled by an LGB Mikado 2-8-2 May 9, 2013 - 12:00:00 PM Gold Coast Garden Railway Society, Burbank, CA This layout packs a lot of action in a moderate space. Apr 25, 2013 - 6:00:00 AM Marx clockwork toy-trains in the garden You don't have to charge a battery or clean track with these. Apr 19, 2013 - 7:15:58 AM Building a G Scale Trestle This video explains how to build a trestle bent from a pre-made jig. Apr 12, 2013 - 9:00:00 AM Why trains stay on the track Physicist Richard Feynman thinks aloud about why trains stay on their tracks.From the BBC TV series 'Fun to Imagine'(1983). Apr 12, 2013 - 6:53:31 AM Gary Siegel G Scale Train Layout This layout receives my "Holy Mollie" rating. It doesn't have a duck under, it's a walk under! Apr 12, 2013 - 5:00:00 AM COAL TRAIN 2013 Hand made coal cars, workman car, tank car and diesel cab highlight this video. Apr 11, 2013 - 6:09:58 PM Garden Trains: Railroad Tour - Burlington and Missouri River RR - Allan Warrior This railroad is loosely modeled on the Creston, Iowa Division of the Burlington Route (CB&Q) from 1935 until 1969 Apr 5, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Broke Brick Mountain Railroad Layout This video was shot at Brighton Model-world 2013 in the United Kingdom. The layout is 10 meters by 2 meters. Mar 15, 2013 - 9:03:42 AM LGB Garden Railway in CUIJK Great scenery and track work, this video can get you excited for Spring weather. Mar 14, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM One Minute Inspirational Video One Minute Inspirational Video for you that have track and a flat space to set them up. Mar 8, 2013 - 9:15:59 AM Garden trains at Cogra openhouse Landscaping ideas for Spring abound in this Garden Railroad video. Mar 8, 2013 - 8:22:26 AM 2013 Nurnberg Toy Fair Watch some video from this years Toy Fair in Nurnberg. It features Gauge 1 and G scale trains. Feb 22, 2013 - 8:00:00 AM Garden Trains: #007 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad : Freebie Railroad Screwing up. Getting track in place. Measure twice. Get it right the first time. Feb 9, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Garden Trains: #006 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad : Freebie Railroad Garden Trains: Segment 006 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad Freebie Railroad. In this episode: We move the backdrop higher. Feb 1, 2013 - 9:00:00 AM Videos For A Wednesday Here are some videos to enjoy with your morning coffee. I'm looking forward to Spring. Jan 30, 2013 - 6:00:00 AM Garden Trains: #005 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad : Freebie Railroad Garden Trains: Segment 005 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad Freebie Railroad. In this episode: A more detailed look at the track plan and the supports. Jan 25, 2013 - 9:00:00 AM Thomas the Tank Engine vs Percy the Small Engine: How Did They Do That? Braden Roberts wanted to know how we made the Tug of War video with Thomas & Percy. Here's the video answer. Jan 23, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM Videos for a cold Saturday It's too cold to go outside, so here are some videos to watch from the comfort of your chair. Jan 19, 2013 - 11:00:00 AM Thomas the Train vs Zacchaeus The Wee Little Dog One of the biggest problems we have shooting video for Large Scale Trains is our small scale Dog Zacchaeus. Jan 19, 2013 - 9:00:00 AM Garden Trains: #004 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad : Freebie Railroad Getting on the right track. What shall we run the trains on? Jan 18, 2013 - 9:00:00 AM German Train Garden with U.S. Theme This video is 30 minutes of steam and diesel power pulling freight and passenger cars across a beautiful garden. Jan 16, 2013 - 11:00:00 AM Garden Trains: #003 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad : Freebie Railroad Episode: It's the windup and the pitch. It looks like it's a curved wall. Jan 11, 2013 - 9:00:00 AM Garden Trains: #002 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad : Freebie Railroad Which Background Should we use? Jan 5, 2013 - 10:58:03 AM Garden Trains: #001 : Building an Indoor Large Scale Railroad : Freebie Railroad In 2013 GardenTrains.com is going to build an indoor Large Scale layout and let us watch it happen. Jan 1, 2013 - 11:01:28 AM The Last Garden Train I felt the need to share this video because of the kinship I think we all have with fellow Garden Railroaders. Dec 26, 2012 - 10:00:00 AM How do you paint a locomotive? LSOL member Bill Ness sent this video in."To me, custom painting a G locomotive would be a challenging undertaking. But what about painting a 1:1 scale?" Dec 21, 2012 - 10:00:00 AM Vicarious Train Running Sunday was a time for vicariously running some Garden Railroads. I found 3 great videos to watch and inspire. Dec 17, 2012 - 8:00:00 AM Garden Trains Parody Song with Video: Garden Railroad Building Machine After 20 years in this hobby I needed a chance to laugh at ourselves. Share it with a friend. Dec 6, 2012 - 10:31:11 AM How many eggliners does it take to..... How many eggliners can you run on a 5 foot cloverleaf? LSOL member Ed Dice has the video answer to this timeless question. Dec 6, 2012 - 7:52:56 AM Garden Trains: Garden Railway Tour - Tom Gaps' Lone Pine and Western RR Garden Railways tour of Tom and Betty Gaps - Lone Pine and Western Railroad. Come see this 1:20.3 amazing logging operation in action. There was a lot of hard work done just to move the dirt and even more work to create a good looking railroad from any angle. Sep 21, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM VIDEO: Large Scale Trains Time Saver by Ric Golding Come check out this video all about Ric Golding's Time Saver in Large Scale size! It is a great way to get kids interested in trains. Sep 14, 2012 - 8:00:00 AM Model Trains Derails Into Outdoor Pond! - Plunk - Plunk - Plunk - Attack of the Plastic Geese! SHARE THIS WITH A TRAIN FRIEND! Every wonder what happens when you put a temporary bridge across an outdoor pond and it all goes terribly wrong? Sep 7, 2012 - 8:00:00 AM Video - Chicken Train - Live Poultry Transit by Rail - Large Scale Garden Train Model and some History Allan Warrior has created a Large Scale Garden Train model of a box car that was used in the late 1880's and later to transport live chickens to market. Aug 10, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM Garden Railway Tour: Gary and Jonette Lee - Baker and Grande Ronde RR Be prepared to run out to your layout and start working even harder on it. The Baker and Grande Ronde RR is spectacular. Aug 3, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM European Garden Railroads I was looking for a video to share today. But I was able to find more than one and so I decided to put them all in one place. I found some videos of Garden Railroads in Europe. I enjoy the look of European railroads and their garden counterparts. Come watch some videos and hide from the summer heat or the winter down under. Jul 25, 2012 - 6:42:16 AM VIDEO: Thomas and Percy vs James - Who is Stronger? Last week Thomas and Percy had a grudge match. Now these two "Useful Engines" decided to team up against the very big and strong James. See what happens when these 3 engines go bumper to bumper. Jul 25, 2012 - 6:00:00 AM Dinorwic Vivian Quarry Incline Here is an idea for a mining project. This incline, built in the 1870s, features two large wagons, each providing a level surface on which small quarry wagons can sit. Jul 19, 2012 - 12:00:00 PM VIDEO: Thomas vs Percy. Who is stronger? There was Ali vs Frazier, Babe Ruth vs Walter Johnson, Billy Jean King vs Bobby Riggs, Paper or Plastic and now: Thomas vs Percy. Who will win this classic match up? Jul 12, 2012 - 10:00:00 AM Mt. Susitna Narrow Gauge Railroad A video from 1994 shows not only a well detailed railroad but some interesting railroad memorabilia. Jul 10, 2012 - 10:00:00 AM R.J. DeBerg's Dakota Southern Garden Railroad This a a video montage of still phtographs of a garden railroad rich in detail and trains. Jul 3, 2012 - 6:00:00 AM IE&W Spring Steam-up 2012 Watch 15 minutes of live steam from the IE&W Spring Steam-up held last month. A great collection of steam engines of all types. Jul 2, 2012 - 6:00:00 AM Edge End Narrow Gauge Garden Railway See what you can do in a 20 foot x 20 foot area of the backyard. Summer Inspiration? Jun 27, 2012 - 8:56:02 AM Rockome garden railroad brings family together, gets back on track At one time, this was the biggest garden railroad in the Midwest. Now they are trying to bring this back to like it used to be. Jun 26, 2012 - 6:00:00 AM G-Scale Gondola Train Ride Hang on because this team of SOO engines are going to start quickly and run fast. Lots of track. Jun 25, 2012 - 6:00:00 AM A $10 sound system for my SD45 A $250 sound card comes with high expectations. So how would you feel about a $10 system for your diesel? Read about what was good enough for me. Apr 13, 2012 - 11:00:00 AM G Scale Trains Down Under For those of us "Up Over" here is some "Down Under" Garden Railroading to enjoy. Live Steam too! Feb 14, 2012 - 6:00:00 AM Trollies in the Snow There are a lot of videos about trains in the snow. How about some beautiful trollies. Feb 7, 2012 - 8:00:00 AM Indoor G-Scale I was going to save this until next week, but after watching it 10 times I decided I couldn't be selfish any longer. Feb 4, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM The Vytopna Railway Restaurant Here is some video of a restaurant I featured in November of last year. I'm still trying to find airfare to Prague. Feb 3, 2012 - 6:00:00 AM Live Steam Garden Train - Billy With the East Coast show just around the corner, some of you sitting on the fence about a steam locomotive may need a little push. Here is a little tap. Jan 30, 2012 - 6:00:00 AM Go out and run it! An inspirational video for those of you without a permanent railroad. There is no excuse now for not running some trains, when the weather gets better Jan 26, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM Steam Loco In Disguise? Member Bill Ness sent this video to me. I thought it would go well the Forum discussion on smoke generation. Jan 20, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM Cabin Fever 2012 Watch some Live Steam action from the 16th Annual "CABIN FEVER EXPO 2012" Model Engineering Show & Auctions held this past weekend. Jan 17, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM Not All Semi's Are Created Equal Did you know that not just any semi-trailer can be used as a Road Railer? I didn't until I watched this video about this fascinating technology. Jan 10, 2012 - 8:00:00 AM Garden Railroad Christmas With about a week to go before Christmas, people are sharing their Graden Railroad Christmas displays on YouTube. Here a few that I enjoyed. Dec 20, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM How it got from zero to Garden Railroad Watching completed railroad videos are fun but how did they go from terrain to train? Here are some sequence photos that explain one portion of this nice looking layout. Dec 15, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Warren's Garden Railroad I enjoy running my trains as the sun goes down. Let's me enjoy the lights in my buildings and rolling stock. Here is someone else who enjoys it too. Dec 12, 2011 - 3:00:00 PM Welcome to St. Bernard's Here is the perfect video for cold Tuesday morning. From the Charnwood Forest Garden Railway located at Rothley station at the GCR (Great Central Railway) Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Dec 7, 2011 - 6:00:00 PM Eyre Peninsula Division, Summer 2011 It's all in the details on this rasied, chest level railroad. Interesting trackwork too! Dec 2, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM VIDEO: Bachmann 2-4-2T Lyn Steam Locomotive Bachmann has reintroduced there 2-4-2T Large Scale Lyn Steam Locomotive. This is a great model and is a great improvement of the model that they introduced in 1994. Get a detailed and HD look at at this engine. Nov 10, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM RP&M and IPP&W Garden Railways Here is a layout that travels everywhere and has room for expansion built-in. A lot of work pays off. Nov 8, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Big Train Rolling Come take a trip back in time to 1955 and enjoy a movie about the railroad industry. Nov 1, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM A visit to the Enderby Railway For those of you like me that live vicariously through others Live Steam videos, he is other one to add to your roster. I have a fine collection of steam engines in my mind. Oct 27, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Three Frogs Flat Everyone has a different perspective as to what is a large or small Garden Railroad. This is a self-described "Small Layout" Oct 25, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM First trains on the Ferrocarril Val de Martyn Patience is a virtue. Patience is the key word here. After 3 years of construction trains run on the Ferrocarril Val de Martyn. Oct 18, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM AMTRAK in the Garden I've seen long Garden Scale passenger trains, but they are usually traditional road names. Here's a nice long AMTRAK. Oct 13, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Washington, Virginia & Maryland Garden Railway Society It's always fun to highlight Groups that contain members of Large Scale OnLine. Here is the Washington, Virginia & Maryland Garden Railway Society. Oct 11, 2011 - 9:00:00 AM Western Railroad Big Trestle Ever think you have seen it all? Well after this video you may have as far as garden trestles are concerned. Oct 4, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Timber Ridge Garden Railway There is no question where the name of this railroad came from. The owner shows off his 25 year old LGB engine. Sep 27, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Llanfair Garden Railway Show A special weekend for the railway enthusiast with all of their working locomotives in steam and a Garden Railway Show. Sep 20, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM "EXCLUSIVE" - Emily's Coaches from Bachmann Come and see a detailed video on the latest offering from Bachmann Trains in the "Thomas the Train" collection. Only from LSOL.com Sep 16, 2011 - 1:00:00 PM Sabrina and Barbara Anne show their stuff This is one of those videos that will make you go out and work on your layout. And maybe buy a "Steamer". Sep 15, 2011 - 10:00:00 AM Omaha Garden Train Spectacular There were Garden Layout tours during the Lionel Operating Trains Society convention this year. We get to enjoy one of them through the efforts of one of the attendees. Sep 13, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Alberta South West - Ultimate Trains This is the video that won the contest promoting the Alberta SouthWest Regional, "Ultimate Trains", by 16 year old Phillip LaCoste. Sep 8, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Budapest Garden Railway Exhibition If you are hungry for some beautiful Live Steam, this video from the Budapest Garden Railway Exhibition will satisfy you. Sep 6, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Fresh Vegetables via the Garden Railroad There is no better way to collect the fresh vegetables from the garden as this video proves. This Garden Railroad is functional, fun and fantastic. Sep 1, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Dash 9 Extraordinaire This video will show you what your Dash 9 is missing. Here's a hint; operating windows and 60 LED's. Aug 25, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM North Georgia Live Steamers The North Georgia Live Steamers (NGLS) promotes the history of Live Steam by educating those interested in miniature and full size steam equipment. Aug 23, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Garden State Central Get Together Running trains and having fun are the only two items on the agenda for the Garden State Central Model Railroad Club Large Scale get together. Aug 18, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Florida Garden Railroad Society A fun video from the Florida Garden Railroad Society. Lots of trains and lots of smiles. Aug 16, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Denver GRS - Colorado RR Museum Watch all of the work that the Denver GRS has put into their layout at the Colorado RR Museum. Aug 11, 2011 - 9:00:00 AM Live Diesel Project This video is the end of the project. After you watch it you can see how it all came together. Enjoy the sights and sounds. Aug 9, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Plano, IL Garden Railroad Open House Sights and sounds from an Garden Railroad open house. Video and photographs of a good time. Aug 4, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM The BB&RT MOW Train Tours the Railroad Looking for ideas on what a raised Garden Railroad looks likes? Here is a great example; with a water feature too! Aug 2, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Rocky Moutain G Scalers Train Club Here is some video of the monthly Rocky Moutain G Scalers train club meeting. This video also shows the longest train ever to run on the Ute Pass Railroad and a well trained lion. Jul 28, 2011 - 10:00:00 AM LGB Auto-uncouple The layout looks very nice but I've never seen a close up of this uncoupling. Just had to share. Jul 21, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM David and Goliath In the original David and Goliath,1 Samuel 17, there was a winner and a loser. Today there are 2 winners. Jul 19, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Arboretum Train Run Come take a ride on the Garden Railroader's of Northern New Jersey (GRRNNJ) railroad at the Davie's Arboretum in Demarest, NJ. Jul 12, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Fourth of July Training A 3 video salute to those Garden Railroaders who took the time to run trains on the 4th of July, film and then upload their videos. Jul 7, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM LGB Garden Railroad Railway with Sound This is a model train of The Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (Harz Narrow Gauge Railway) in Germany. Jul 5, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Ardeche Miniatures I was going to just put this video up and not write anything. I'm not sure I know enough words to describe the layout. Jun 30, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM A View From The Side You usually see Garden Train videos from the front, back or a run-by. Here's different angle on the normal shot. Jun 28, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM In the future; Moving train stations You will come up with a million reasons why it won't work. But remember, "The world was Flat", "Man can't fly" and "Television shows will not replace radio shows". Jun 25, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Steam-Up, Colorado Style This may be an expensive video to watch. You will need to decide which live steam locomotive you want to buy. Jun 23, 2011 - 1:00:00 PM A Pair of Budds This video isn't about flowers or a beverage but of a self-propelled diesel passenger trains produced by the Budd company of Philadelphia between 1949 and 1962. Jun 21, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Live Steam On The B.G.R. Is it just me or is every Garden Railroad in the U.K. absolutely brilliant. Here is another one and with live steam. Jun 14, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Union Pacific Big Boy On Tuesday we had a video that showed a Big Boy running in some tight quarters. Today we let some Big Boy's have all of the room they need. Jun 9, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Move over, here comes a Big Boy This video turned into more of thrill ride than I thought it would be. A rock and a hard place at its best. Jun 7, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Fawley Garden Railway "A standard gauge railway in the back garden" is what caught my eye. I wonder what the "front" garden looks like? Jun 2, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Bridge Primer - The Winnegance and Quebec Railway This video will show you examples of different types of bridges. You even get to enjoy some Live Steam too. May 31, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Western Pacific California Zephyr 11 streamline cars travel through the picturesque Feather River Canyon setting on this beautiful Garden Train layout. May 26, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Large-Scale Passenger Trains at Springfield 2011 Show A European Passenger running Eastbound with a Big Boy leaning hard Westbound with its string of aluminum. May 24, 2011 - 10:00:00 AM DM&IR Iron Ore Train How about a 4 track mainline? How about elevated track? A little bit of steam? Oh, and a Iron Ore Train too? May 24, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Big Spruce and Boulder Garden Railroad How far is Colorado from Massachusetts? In this video it is only a click away. Wait for the trestle, it's worth it. May 19, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Detailed English Gauge 1 Layout "Attention to Detail", "Craftsmanship", "Exactness". These are just a few adjectives to describe this English Gauge 1 Railroad. I'm sure you will come up with some of your own. May 17, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Planes, No Trains , No Automobiles If you have a desire to collect trains, you have limitless ways to express your hobby. Many scales to choose from, tremendous amounts of resources and time proven methods. Great, but I like planes. May 13, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Mother's Day on the Cedar Creek Did you run trains in celebration of Mother's Day? Some members have shared their day with us already. Here's is one more with some nice scenery too. May 11, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Garden Railway Suitcase Don't you wish sometimes you could take your Garden Trains with you when you travel? This video shows how you can take some of your hobby with you. May 9, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Trestles, Water and Tunnels I was looking for ideas on tunnels for my layout. What to make the entrance look like, how should I make the top fit in with the surrounding area. I found some good ideas on this LGB layout. May 6, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM G-Scale Indoors Not all Garden Trains are outside in the garden. Some are perfectly content to be warm, dry and clean inside. What no rain! May 2, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM Garden Railway Joys Do you need inspiration to get out this weekend and garden, lay track or finally start that Garden Railroad? After you watch this 10 minute video, you will want to start doing something. Apr 29, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Setting up the Model Railroad Garden See the steps being taken to get the 12th season of the Chicago Botanical garden train exhibit built and open. The Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America opens the 7th of May. Apr 27, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM The Lizard Light Railway Closing Gala What is the greatest fear that a Garden Railroader has? Somewhere deep down we all fear the idea of moving. Some of have done it. This is the last running of this railroad due to a move. Apr 25, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM VIDEO: Model Train Electronics: Gizmos, Gadgets, Tips - Plus: How to Build with a PICAXE Controller This is the complete seminar of David Bodnar's discussion on how to use the PICAXE controller in different ways on your railroad. He shows how to use it in Large Scale Trains, but you can use this on ANY scale railroad or in ANY other aspect of your hobby interests. Apr 22, 2011 - 11:00:00 AM Narrow Gauge In The Garden - Difficult Terrain This person started in Garden Railroading after the house he bought in the U.K. had the remnants of a railroad hidden in the overgrown garden. Now his layout is a beautiful live steam empire. Apr 22, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM When Things Go Wrong Since this videos is only 32 seconds, things will happen quickly. Enjoy the raised railroad, bridge and long quadruple main line. Then...... Apr 20, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM First Run There is something special about running your train for the first time. Makes all of hard work worthwhile. Apr 18, 2011 - 5:00:00 AM Warwickshire, UK - National Garden Railway Show For those of you who were able to attend the East Coast Show recently you were treated to a lot of displays and things to buy. But you were not alone. Come see the United Kingdom version, it's brilliant. Apr 15, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM Raised and Running Fast In keeping with Raised Railroads, here is another one that may spark an idea for your layout. The train runs smoothly on this craftsman's wood planking. Apr 13, 2011 - 8:00:00 AM Building the Peckforton Garden Railway As it gets closer to the weather stinging a couple of nice days together, most of you are looking for ideas on how to build your Garden Railroad or add to it. Here is the first in a series. Come back Wednesday for more ideas. Apr 11, 2011 - 1:00:00 PM Steamup at Owls Head The Owls Head Transportation Museum held a Midcoast Model Festival. The Down East Steam Railway Guild setup a double loop of track to run their steam. Come see this and more. Apr 6, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Live Steam Wilesco If you're looking for construction ideas on building a raised layout that complies with an international bomb-proof specification, here it is. Apr 6, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Accucraft Climax on the SVRR Enjoy watching the Climax run. Just don't get hypnotized by the piston movement as it drives the transmission going round and round and round... Apr 6, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Ida Tram What do you do if your backyard is more linear than rhombus? Well you build this type of layout. An added bonus is it's a steam train too! Mar 30, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM D and J Railroad Elevated railway, triple main line bridge, two levels, completely automated, Notre Dame RDC. Is all of this possible in just one garden Railroad? Well, watching is believing.. Mar 30, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Baltimore & Ohio Streamliner This layout is nothing like mine; that's why I picked it. I'm not sure this railroad is like many Garden Railroads. Lots of trains, landscaping, multi-level; a lot to enjoy. Mar 30, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Tucson Garden Railways Tour This Garden Railroad leans toward the "More tracks per Square Foot" algorithm. Watch and see if you agree. Mar 23, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Moving G Scale Crane Attending the East Coast Show this week gives you the opprtunity to see LSOL members in person and to enjoy their craftsmanship in person. Here's is an item you need to see. Mar 23, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Old Spanish Trail Sometimes those special layouts get built. An abundance of time, energy, ability and money are all that you might need to complete the task. This was a compilation of all of those ingredients. Mar 16, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Accucraft Wrekin Live Steam The East Coast Large Scale Show is next week. Time to gather up all of your pennies and trade them in for some steam. Now is the time to get "Steamed Up". Mar 16, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Helpers in the Middle I've shared realistic looking videos of this layout before. This time it's a different consist. Even Amtrak gets a nod in this "Live or Memorex" video. Mar 9, 2011 - 2:06:03 AM Double Headed 10 Wheelers Besides the inspirational double mainline, there are a lot of ideas for detailing your flat car loads that go by in this video. Keep your finger on the pause button. Mar 9, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Charnwood Forest When you set up a temporary track you may not expect it to become a full fledged Garden Railway. 11 years ago that's what they thought at the Charnwood Forest Railway. Watch what the temporary layout turned into. Mar 9, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM The Argentine Modular Railway Climb aboard for a trip on the The Argentine Modular Railway. It is the best 135 foot ride on a train you will take. Mar 2, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Shunting On The Argentine Modular Railway Coupling cars is not this much fun on my railroad. I doubt these cars blow over in the wind like mine did yesterday. Mar 2, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Building The Motive Power "Wow" was uttered a lot the first time I watched this. When you watch it being built, it seems achievable. Then I realized I can't even draw a straight line. Mar 2, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Time for Trains To me, it doesn't matter if the trains are running on top of a table or in a beautiful garden. I just want to see them go. Watch them go in Surrey, BC. Feb 23, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM The Gledhill Garden Railway Combine Garden Trains and one of the U.S. top 100 Garden Centers and you get this great video of their hard work. Feb 23, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM S & A Garden Railroad A layout in its infant stages is fun to watch. Even when the infant is bigger than your own mature layout. Feb 23, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM As Real As It Gets Is this video the "Gold Standard" for those of you who want realism in your Garden Trains? Maybe Silver or Bronze? Feb 16, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Plowing the Contrary Creek Railroad "Well, everything was going great until I hit that patch of ice." A familiar winter story? Even holds true in Garden Railroading. Feb 9, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Plowing Snow on the Tuscola Southern "We need to clear miles of track so the Intermodal can get through!"... "OK boss, we are on it" "Great, so much for Sports Center" Feb 9, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Garratt in Snow If this videos doesn't want to make you get a steam locomotive, I don't know what will. A beautiful 4-8-4+4-8-4 running in the snow. Feb 9, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Very Bad Track on The Minnesota Valley Railroad Beautiful diesels pulling their consist through green meadows, what a peaceful beginning to Mr. Toad's wild train ride. Hold on! Feb 2, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM New Hampshire Northcoast on bad track Fuel?-CHECK, Air Pressure?-CHECK, Dramamine?-DOUBLE CHECK. Watch New Hampshire Northcoast RR version of "Rock & Roll" Feb 2, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Demonstration of a Train's Suspension Tired of the lateral motion of the last two videos? How about some up and down movement of a BNSF double stack? Watch for the Red/Silver bnSF. Feb 2, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM How about a new diesel? Sound, Smoke, Switzerland; the 3 "S's" of Garden Railroading. See what your new diesel will look and sound like in this video. Jan 26, 2011 - 2:02:00 AM How about Live Steam this year? Enjoy this well done video about Live Steam on an English Garden Railroad. Learn a little about Live Steam and then watch them go. Jan 26, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM How about a few Double Stacks? This short video has something for everyone. Santa Fe Warbonnets, Intermodals and even a caboose at the end. Jan 26, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Summerlands Slate Train Stone and steam are the highlights of this layout. Look for the great station platforms and tunnel portals. Jan 19, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Sandstone and Termite Coal Train Another video of a masterpiece layout. More great ideas are for the watching. This video deserves multiple viewings. Jan 19, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Adelaide Garden Railway Circus Train I will spoil the surprise and tell you there are live goldfish riding around the layout. Really, just watch and see. Jan 19, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Rurr Valley Revival Let's see, the last time I ran trains Bush was President. Gas was around $2 a gallon. I guess it has been awhile. Jan 12, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM LGB in Catalonia, Spain A LGB train running on your sundeck in the historically rich area of Catalonia; you border the Mediterranean Sea and France. It may not get better than this. Jan 12, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway There are more stars in this video than the Academy Awards. You can pick your favorite item but there is no wrong answer. Train, Track or Trestle they are all "5 Stars". Jan 12, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Hawaii's Sugar Cane Trains There were over 40 privately owned sugar cane railways in the Hawaiian Islands. The locomotives hauled regular freight of sugar cane, pineapples, livestock, tin cans, containers and more and had scheduled passenger trains, as well. Jan 5, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM East Hawaii Train Group The East Hawaii Train Group are a group of people on the Big Island of Hawaii who love trains. Some collect model trains and one member has a train that children can ride on! Jan 5, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Big Island & Pacific Sugar Company I wanted to see more of this layout in action. But we have to settle for this quick trip down the short line. Jan 5, 2011 - 2:00:00 AM Real Christmas Trains Although this video says everything I need it to in the opening scene, it is filled with all sorts of trains for you to enjoy. Dec 29, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM CTA Christmas Train The six-car train is adorned with thousands of lights, and has a flat car in the middle featuring Santa and his reindeer. The insides of the cars are decorated with bows, garland, lights, and more. Dec 29, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Each Holiday Train has 14 rail cars decorated with hundreds of thousands of festive lights. Included is a modified box car that has been turned into a traveling stage for performers. Dec 29, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Palo Verde and Southwestern Railroad If you like long trains (with 7 engines) or bridges or both, then your in luck. Watch one of many videos about the Palo Verde and Southwestern Railroad. Dec 22, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Bascule Bridge Tough decision to make as to the best part of this video. Is it the bridge, the layout or the boat on the personal dock? Dec 22, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Village of Belle Terre Toys for Tots Lots of G scale trains running and your admission of an unwrapped toy goes to help Toys for Tots. I don't think there is a better deal out there. Dec 15, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Santa Train 2010 I'm not brave enough to put my trains outside the confines of the backyard. This neighborhood is luckier than mine. Dec 15, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Botanical Garden Train Show Wander through the beautiful Conservatory under models of several of New York City's wonderful bridges. The bridges serve as a reminder that New York City is a city of islands. Dec 15, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM (VIDEO) Craig Weaver's Army Train Public Display Craig Weaver has a great public display that he takes around to train shows to get the public interested in Large Scale Trains. It used to be just a Circus Display. With a lot of hard work by him and his wife they have allowed it to play two roles. It was only a Circus Train and now it can be an Army Train display as well. Dec 8, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM Pumpkin Junction Toy Train Christmas Parade Thomas, Percy, Mickey & Donald are just part of the guest list on this Large Scale Christmas layout. Dec 8, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Plain and Simple Plain and Simple? Yes. But it still is fun to watch. You need to start somewhere, if you don't your trains (and you) just gather dust. Dec 8, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Holiday Trains at Henry Cowell Redwoods There is something for everyone in this video. G scale to Z makeup this holiday layout extravaganza. Even Mr. Potato Head is there. Can you find him? Dec 8, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM German Garden Railroading This one video alone is making me think about using my heat gun with a long extension cord to melt the snow so I can do train work. Dec 1, 2010 - 2:00:06 AM England Garden Railroad Break out the machete's, it's time to beat back Mother Nature and build a railroad. Dec 1, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Another German Garden Railroad The only thing missing from this video is me being there to enjoy it live. I'm driving my self crazy with all of these great videos. Dec 1, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Pikes Peak Cog Railway Snowplow Lot's of snow, full size snow blower, dynamite, the only tool missing is a chain saw; Oh wait there it is. Nov 24, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Live Steam Snow Plowing James Brown may have been "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business", but this "Steamer" gives him a run for his money. Nov 24, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Lartigue Monorail Watch the inspiration for the Lizard Valley. The original line first ran in 1888. The design seems more like 21st Century. Nov 17, 2010 - 2:00:08 AM Lizard Valley Steam Monorail Company A steam monorail system based on a circa 1888 prototype in Ireland. Almost entirely scratched built with the patience of Job. Nov 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Lartigue Monorailway Again This couple had the opportunity to get a close up look at the beautiful engine and took some great video to share with us. Nov 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Trestle Bridge and Truss Bridge If you need an idea for Winter bridge project, here are 2 examples that you can use for inspiration. Nov 10, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Tramway in a Deserted Garden Nature attempts to reclaim what once belonged to her. But excellent track work prevails of years of neglect. Nov 10, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Construction Of The Railroad Watch a backyard transform from plain Jane into a garden layout as photos are used to tell the story in this video. Nov 10, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Christmas ViIlage and Garden Trains When I see this many lights on at once, all I can think of is my father telling us how the electric company was going to send us a Christmas card. Nov 3, 2010 - 2:00:05 AM 3 Generations and a Train More than just a train going around a tree. Years of experiences. Years of dreams. Years of futures all gather in one place. Nov 3, 2010 - 2:00:04 AM Puddlefort & Patio Railroad Christmas For those of you who take the time to share your trains during the Holiday Season; thank you. All lot of work, with a lot of smiles. Nov 3, 2010 - 2:00:03 AM A Boys First Train A child's first train may be more fun for the giver than the receiver. Hard to say; it's a heartwarming experience none the less. Nov 3, 2010 - 2:00:03 AM Quick Tree Idea If you need an idea for an indoor train display here is a simple but fun looking layout. Nov 3, 2010 - 2:00:02 AM Up In The Air If your spouse tells you to go "Climb a Tree" this holiday season, here is a great reason to say "Okay!" Nov 3, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Hutton Halloween Train Have you ever wondered if there really are ghosts on your railroad? This layout has them and they come out once a year. Oct 27, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Halloween Train In My Garden Railroad Did you know New Haven and Rio Grande motive power lend themselves to being part of a Halloween Garden train? You will after watching this video. Oct 27, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM VIDEO: Bachmann Trains: Spectrum 1:20.3 Box Car with Murphy Roof Bachmann Trains has ruled the 1:20.3 market with high quality and fairly priced products. They have added to their rolling stock like with a new Spectrum Box Car with Murphy Roof. Come see what this unit is all about. Oct 20, 2010 - 10:00:07 AM Restoration Of Memorabilia Mr. Wiley has done a fantastic job in restoring railroad memorabilia from some of the Great Railroads in history. Oct 20, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Crossing Signal Deluxe I am easily impressed. Even the most discriminating person will impressed with the inner-workings of this project. Oct 20, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Backyard Crossing Gate I'm not sure a full size crossing arm in the backyard is specifically called out in my Homeowners Association rules, but I bet they wouldn't like it. Oct 20, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM George Jetson Coupling This is really a coupling of 2 TGV's, but I think George Jetson's finger and Spacely Space Sprockets would be proud. Oct 13, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Coupling a Train With Trust I know it's supposed to be a safe procedure but I'm not sure I trust a mechanical engineer or train engineer that much. Oct 13, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Buffers and Chains Getting in-between two train units to couple and uncouple them isn't my idea of the safest job in the world. And it looks like hard work too. Oct 13, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Using Kadee Couplers in Large Scale Part 1 Come see a demo of why people use Kadee Couplers. Get a close up look of how they work and why you just might want to make the investment. Oct 6, 2010 - 2:04:01 AM Using Kadee Couplers in Large Scale Part 2 A sequel that's more about running trains than Kadee couplers. Still fun to watch though. Oct 6, 2010 - 2:04:00 AM Fine Tuning Kadee Couplers Part 1 With winter coming here's a great project to work on from the comfort of the house; getting Kadee couplers to work. Thanks to member Steve Seidensticker for making these 2 videos. Oct 6, 2010 - 2:00:01 AM Fine Tuning Kadee Couplers Part 2 A squeal worth watching. Go grab another cup of coffee; More tips and tricks for your couplers. Oct 6, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Wascana Canyon Night Train Running at night offers another dimension to Garden Railroading which I love. I just light the tiki torches and relax. Sep 22, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Sylvan House Railway Think you can't have a lot of action in a ceiling layout? Dare I say "Think Again"? Yes I dare. Sep 22, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Merrivale Model Village Garden Train Located North East of London, Merrivale Model Village has a layout that is sure please everyone. Sep 22, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Tipong Coal Train This video isn't about what happens. It's about what doesn't happen. I promise, it doesn't happen. Sep 15, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM The Stamping Ground At first blush it looks like a small shelf layout. A second looks shows it has more action than my railroad. Now I'm blushing. Sep 15, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Cavan & Leitrim Coal Train This video gave me some ideas of what I wanted my coal cars to look like. I wanted to ride it to the mine though. Sep 15, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM VIDEO: USA Trains: J1e Hudson - World's Largest Die-Cast Hudson USA Trains has made a die-cast Hudson that's really amazing. We have looked at them at the shows we attend, but it was not until we had one in our studio and out on our railroad, that we realized how sweet this unit really is. Sep 8, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM Whimsical Scenery You have 0:23 seconds to count all the whimsical items in this Garden Railroad. Ready, set, count. Sep 8, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Live Steam Wienermobile I'm sure there is a joke here about "Steamed" Hot Dog Buns. Out of reverence for Lil Oscar, I will not pursue it. Sep 8, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Fairy Train Theme Trains Need an idea for Halloween, Christmas? How about the 4th of July? This video should scare or spark an idea out of you. Sep 8, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM 101 Dalmatians Train Trains and dogs; I can't think of a better combination. Except for maybe chocolate and chocolate. Sep 8, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Homemade Funicular What goes up must come down. I was a little worried about the "Down" part of this device. Sep 1, 2010 - 2:00:01 AM Scale Funicular Railway I remember I gave my nephew an Erector Set one year, just to get back at my sister. In hindsight it was a good idea. Sep 1, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Loram Ballast Cleaner Dusty work? I make it more akin to ground fog. See how much rock this thing moves. Aug 25, 2010 - 2:03:00 AM Measured Shovel Packing, Part 1 4 men, some tools and a tin can. It's not another Tom Selleck movie. It is a movie about old school trackwork Aug 25, 2010 - 2:01:00 AM Measured Shovel Packing, Part 2 After putting the chips in, it's time to see how well they did as a train zooms by. Aug 25, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Ballast Train This video has prototypical movement of ballast to the worksite. And a lot of patiences and good back and knees. Aug 25, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM 2010 National Garden Railway Convention Videos The National Convention was one of the best we have attended. The same goes for the railroads that we saw on tour. Check out some mini-tours of three railroads. Also check out 6 hours of tour driving in just 2 minutes. Aug 18, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM Ponds Gone Wrong - Part 1 The original contractor had 2 chances to make it right. Good thing they didn't call him back for a 3rd try. Aug 18, 2010 - 2:00:44 AM Ponds Gone Wrong - Part 2 I got excited when I saw the trailer full of rocks. I think my backyard may start tilting soon with all the rocks I've "planted". Aug 18, 2010 - 2:00:43 AM Ponds Gone Wrong - Part 3 A working waterfall and plants in the pond. The homeowner should be getting excited about the 3rd try at their water feature. Aug 18, 2010 - 2:00:42 AM Ponds Gone Wrong - Part 4 This water feature is an example of less is more. Less rocks, less streams,less hassles. See the final beautiful product. Aug 18, 2010 - 2:00:36 AM Live Steam x 2 Let's get those coal cars coupled up for a Part 2 episode. Oh, and step back from the track too. Aug 11, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Cats Crossing Garden Railway Billed as a short run on the lower loop, it is probably twice the size of my entire layout. Pardon my drooling. Aug 11, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Summer Garden Railway As Will Rogers and I say, "We've never met a layout we didn't like. So here is another we love. Aug 4, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Narrow Gauge In The Garden If you keep movies on your phone to watch during down time, here is one that you will find a lot of down time for. Aug 4, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Mainline Thurnby You can get lost in this video. There are times when you wonder if it's still a Large Scale film. Aug 4, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM White Pass & Yukon Route Built in 1898, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.I feel as though almost everyone but me has been on this trip. Jul 28, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Railroad In The Making This is going to be a great layout if the first 100 feet are any indication. Watch what the future holds. Jul 28, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Garden Train Run on a Saturday This is one of those layouts you would see on "Americas Beautiful Garden Layouts". Jul 28, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Short and Sweet M.O.W. Test your powers of observation and count how many details are in this 19 second video as the MOW passes by. Jul 21, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Modern M.O.W. I must be doing something wrong. I work harder on my scale railroad then these guys do on their 1:1. Jul 21, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Climb Aboard The Work Train Sit down on the flat car and forget that this is a Garden Railroad. Enjoy the scenery as you ride through a beautiful part of our country. Jul 21, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM New Zealand Mobile Layout If you can't bring the people to your layout, bring the layout to the people. It's a great idea. Jul 14, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Der Grosse Unfall Teil Roughly translated, it means, "Oops". I don't know what other German words are used in the video either. Jul 14, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM 152 Car Train 152 coal cars being pulled by one engine. That qualifies as BIG. Jul 13, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM First Run of DPLR Garden Railroad The Little Engine That Did! This tiny tyke is wondering why the big guy always wants to ride. Jul 7, 2010 - 2:00:07 AM First Run of CMRR #407 A lot of hard work went into restoring the former Staten Island Rapid transit Alco S1 locomotive #407. Jul 7, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM First Run of BBRT Garden Railroad Watch the video and see if you can figure out why it's called the Broken Branch Garden Railroad. I have an idea. Jul 7, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM VIDEO: USA Trains U.S. Refrigerator Cars USA Trains has been making the U.S. Refrigerator Cars for many years and we thought it was time to take a look at some of the new authentic paint shcemes that are available in the fine line of rolling stock. Jun 30, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM One Large Layout Hold your breath as we exit the shed at altitude. Then enjoy the ride down on the way to the rollarcoaster. Jun 30, 2010 - 2:00:04 AM Wascana Canyon Cab View Watch for the working grasshopper, embankment details and the elusive CP train. Jun 30, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Morris Arboretum Garden Railway This video is for those of you that want to know "What plants go with what plants?" You will soon see. Jun 30, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Wooden Backyard Railway This is quite a feat of engineering and hard work. I'm glad I don't have the talent to try something like this. But I love watching. Jun 23, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM RRVT #877 Run By This is a teaser video. I have the link in the story for more videos because you will really need more. Jun 23, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Backyard Railroad Tour After seeing all of the track this person laid, I will never complain again about my little Choo Choo track. Jun 23, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Grandad's Trains If you're a grandparent you will take away a little extra from this video. You will all like the trains. Jun 16, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Garden Viewing We all think that our layouts are not quite finished yet. For an example of what is close, watch this video. Jun 16, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Cab Forward 1 1/2" Scale Live steam; Cab Forward; 1 1/2" scale. I really can't think of anything else to say. Let the video talk. Jun 16, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Model Tramways Video Newsreel A time gone by; Father and son working together on their Garden Trams. Jun 9, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Ed's Garden Railroad The Garden RailRoaders of Northern New Jersey (GRRNNJ) and the Demarest Garden Club pay tribute to a friend. Jun 9, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM The Other Scales At The Big Train Show If variety is the spice of life, then the Big Train Show will tickle your taste buds. Jun 2, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM The New Home Of The BTS No stairs and lots of open air. No more "Rocking the Boat". Jun 2, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Raised Raliroad Technique Need a detailed video of a raised roadbed technique? Look no further, watch and learn. May 26, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Cab Forward - Live Steam Live steam Big Boy hauling a load of coal on a scenery filled raised layout. What more do you want? May 26, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM VIDEO: MNP, Inc. Quad Track Cleaning Car Outside/In! There is a new way to clearn your track, and it just might change your whole out look on running your trains. The MNP Track Cleaning Car is now available and it can clean your track as you run your trains. May 19, 2010 - 10:00:02 AM Windup 2010 2010 edition of the Windup trains. Some favorites and some new trains travel across the tracks of this Garden Layout. May 19, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Windup 2009 Watch how to have fun without the worry of track power or batteries or remote control. Spring time at its best. May 19, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Lionel Hand Car If you watched the other two videos, this one is going to go quick, 0:07 seconds quick. Watch it twice. May 19, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Weeded Out #3 Wow, with a title like "Bus vs. G Scale Train" this is going to be quite a video. It's not, but the trackwork looks nice. May 12, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Weeded Out #2 Two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time; Wolfgang Pauli 1925. Need proof? Watch the video. May 12, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Weeded Out #1 Just another fun day at the train show. Then it all goes terribly wrong. May 12, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM VIDEO: Bachmann Log Skidder on Flat Car Take a close-up look of something that will be perfect for your railroad. If you are modeling a logging operation it is a must have for your railroad. Take two they are small. May 5, 2010 - 9:00:00 AM Logging on Sandy River Live steam plays an important role on this railroad too. Enjoy the scenery as we ride to the mill. May 5, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Logging Crane Operation Need an excuse to run your train by the fireplace? This video may help give credence to your request. May 5, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Live Steam Doubleheader Live steam and logging is a natural combination. Watch these two work hard. May 5, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Gyro Monorail In Running Test Monorail #7 grows up and moves on to running on its own. A short ride to prove that #7 has the right stuff. Apr 28, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Gyro Monorail In Balancing Test Shake, Rattle and Roll. That is what this Gyro Testbed is going through. Things will smooth out, but not in this clip. Apr 28, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Big Brother #9, That's How He Rolls Still shaking from the previous videos? #9 smoothes things out for you. Apr 27, 2010 - 10:18:27 AM VIDEO: TE Revolution Switch Receiver and 3rd Party Install Seminar Come listen in on the exclusive HighDef Video recording of David Bodnar's one hour seminar on the Aristo-Craft Train Revolution remote control board for switches. Get the details that you can not find anywhere else. Apr 21, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM Switching Block at 2010 ECLSTS Constant action of this section of the layout was a magnet that drew people to it. Apr 21, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM MTS - 5 Loco Computer Control Action movies: Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Tommy Lee Jones, Stallone. And this video of an action packed garden layout. Apr 21, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM LGB 55060 MTS-PC "Schedule Control" Large Scale "Train Control" and "Moon Landing" Conspiracy. Does it exsist? You be the judge! Apr 21, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM The Bunny Eggspress No Bunnies were hurt in the making of this video. Using live steam may have produced a different ending. Apr 14, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM South Devon Railway Easter Transport Gala 2010 Airfare from Seattle to London is about $900. Why is that important. You need to wacth the video. Apr 14, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM LGB Bernina Triebwagen Escape from life and run a train. It's easier than working on 6th grade Geometry, trust me. Apr 14, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Climax Live Steam Watch this video for the Live Steam but be amazed by the garden itself. Apr 7, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Climax Geared Locomotive in Durbin WV The 92 year old locomotive, Climax #3, is one of only three remaining Climax locomotives in the world. Apr 7, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM A Masterpiece In The Making The talent required in tackling this project is something that is hard for me to imagine. Apr 7, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM San Francisco PCC and More Tony Bennett, Alcatraz, Earthquakes, oh and trolleys. I didn't believe it until I saw it. Watch it's true. Mar 24, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Brooklyn Circa 1930 My father was born and raised in Brooklyn. He said he walked to school up hill, both ways. I didn't see any hills in this video? Mar 24, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM A Streetcar Named "LGB" I take no responsibility for you watching this video and becoming hopelessly involved with hanging overhead wires and running trolleys. Mar 24, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM East Coast Show 2007 Susquehanna Valley Recipe for a layout: Track, Buildings, Dirt, Plants. Stir in a lot of hard work and skill. Enjoy for 2 days. Mar 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM East Coast Show 2007 New Hampshire Nothing beats seeing this group in person. Although our videos come in a close second. My favorite train was the Big Green. Mar 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM East Coast Show 2005 In a blink of an eye the East Coast show is put together. With a little help from stop photography. Mar 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Aristocraft Revolution Seminar But where do you go to watch an in-depth, hands-on video about the Revolution? Good News, you're already there. Mar 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Spring Run One Video One takes us to Rugby, Warwickshire, UK for a look at a rocking good layout. American Day no less. Mar 10, 2010 - 2:02:00 AM Spring Run Two Roses are red, Violets are blue. Spring and live steam, a video for you. (I know, keep my day job.) Mar 10, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM VR S Class Diesels 5" Gauge I was surprised there wasn't a line of people standing outside this house. Maybe they are used to it? Mar 3, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Class 66 5" Gauge Big Diesel power traversing a beautiful garden setting. I need to get some acreage apparently. Mar 3, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Britannia Robin Hood at Parklands 7 1/4" Gauge Riding around a beautiful Live Steam Layout in England. It doesn't get any better than this. Mar 3, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM VIDEO: Outside/In! Aristo-Craft SD-45 Wide Screen - HD The Aristo-Craft EMD SD-45 is an old work horse on many of our railroad. It does such a great job that sometimes it gets forgotten. We thought we would take a look at a current SD-45 in one of the new roadnames from Aristo-Craft. Feb 24, 2010 - 10:00:03 AM SD45 with sound! If you have headphones, this video has great sound. If you have a credit card get it out. You'll see and hear why. Feb 24, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Norfolk & Western SD45 1807 Quick and simple full scale video of our spolighted engine of the week. Feb 24, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Labor Day 2008 Run of SD-45's More sound and some layout construction ideas make this video a double threat. I'm going to Lowes and price some stone. Feb 24, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Video: MidWest RailsModular Layout Come check out this video from the 2009 Trainfest and get to know more about the MidWest Rails Modular Layout and their exciting layout. Feb 17, 2010 - 9:00:00 AM Basic Airbrushing Techniques I'm watching these videos in hope that some of these peoples talent rubs off on me. Feb 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Airbrushing Fine Lines Here's is one of just many videos available on Airbrushing. Learn some basics and then move on. Feb 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Airbrush Types What type of Airbrushes are there? Watch this quick explanation of the different types. Feb 17, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Video: Kenosha Garden Railroad Society Modular Layout Come check out this video from the 2009 Trainfest and get to know more about the Kenosha Garden Railroad Society and their exciting layout. Feb 10, 2010 - 9:00:00 AM Buildings For Your Garden Railroad It started out as a trackside shed. I'm not sure what I built. Should have paid more attention to this video. Feb 10, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Build A Little Warehouse Enjoy the music and see if you are inspired to go buy some plastic. Feb 10, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM 3D Desktop Printing Push a button and have the part "print" out right at your desk. Too Cool! Feb 10, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Video: Glacial Garden Railway Club Modular Layout 10 years in the making, the Glacial Gardens Railway Club Modular layout shines at Trainfest 2009. Over 30 modules make up the layout. Setup of the modules can be accomplished in 3.5 hours. Feb 3, 2010 - 9:00:00 AM SD40-2 Re-Railing Now what do we do? Wait for a crane? Ignore it? Walk away? Anybody have some wood? Feb 3, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Derailment On Turntable "OK, who was in charge of stopping this thing? Anyone? RUN!" Feb 3, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Derailing The Train Car "Hey look you can see underneath the track. It's supposed to be like that, right?" Feb 3, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Justified - Run On Broken Track I know the rail is broken. I only run prototypical scenarios on this railroad my friend. Jan 27, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Justified - Run a long train 89, 99. 100..what dear? Great, I lost count. OK, press play and 1, 2, 3... Jan 27, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Justified - Double Track Excursion Sir, please keep your hands inside.. Sir, please keep your body inside. Jan 27, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM VIDEO: Hi-Def Wide Screen Bachmann Trains 2-4-4 Forney Bachmann Industries has added to its line of 1:20.3 Spectrum locomotives with its introduction of a Baldwin built 2-4-4 Forney. Jan 20, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM Eggplow This little guy has to work all alone on a cold winter day. He's a good egg about it. Jan 20, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Egg and Critter, Working Together The Aristocraft "Odd Couple" team up for some heavy duty freight hauling. Jan 20, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM 10 Little Eggs All In A Row Not quite a dozen; just the same these guys get the job done with ease. Jan 20, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Pondless Backyard Waterfall Instead of dreaming about a waterfall in your backyard, you can buy a box that has one inside. Jan 13, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM How to make a backyard pond spillway I love to save money and tinker. This video "How To" lets you do both. Jan 13, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Hidden Falls Backyard The Real Estate agent said there was a small stream in the backyard; A great place for the Railroad. Jan 13, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM HD VIDEO: Outside/In!: Aristo-Craft EMD E8/E9 Diesel Locomotive If you are running mainline 1:29 scale in your Garden Railroad, then you need to check out the Aristo-Craft E8. This is not a new locomotive, but it is a time tested, well running unit that has new road names that might just fit into your railroad. Jan 6, 2010 - 10:00:00 AM Rocking and Rolling, Full Scale Batten down the hatches and make sure you are holding on to your coffee cups. Here comes the bumpy part. Jan 6, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM Bridge? What Bridge? "The boss said if I'm late one more time I'm fired. Guess he wouldn't believe this excuse, so here I go..." Jan 6, 2010 - 2:00:00 AM HD VIDEO: ZStuff smartSignals for Large Scale Trains Check out these samples of new signals available in 2010. Get an exclusive look. There are five different kinds and two have working semaphores that can add animation to your railroad. Dec 30, 2009 - 10:00:00 AM Snow Blower in Action Snow by any other name is just as hard to throw or plow. Unless you own this Rotary. Dec 30, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Live Steam Garden Railway Snow Think you had a lot of snow? The world's largest snowflakes were at Fort Keogh, Montana in 1887. One measured 15 in wide. OUCH! Dec 30, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Ice and Snow on the Mossley Light Railway A wing and a prayer and a full head of steam go up against Mother Nature. Dec 30, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM HD VIDEO: Layout Tour: Noel Widdifield's New York Central Railroad Come get a good look at our own Noel Widdifield's New York Central Railroad. This is an indoor railroad set in September 1954. This lets Noel run steam as well as some early diesels on his railroad. Dec 23, 2009 - 10:00:00 AM LGB Christmas Train If 1 loop is fun, then 2 loops are fun'er, so 3 loops are a great excuse to run more trains. Dec 23, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Father and Son Christmas Train This is what Americana Christmas is all about. Tree, Train and Time together Dec 23, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Christmas Tree and LGB Christmas Train On paper it's a loop, as you dream it becomes a Garden Empire. All Aboard. Dec 23, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM HD VIDEO: Layout Tour: Steve Borakowski's Crystal Falls Junction Railroad A video of Crystal Falls Junction which was started in 2003. About 220 feet of stainless steel track, with MTH engines and LGB switch motors with Aristo Craft switches and the barnyard and church bells that can be controlled by remote. Dec 16, 2009 - 9:00:00 AM LGB Ballenberg Railway on Ceiling I'm sure it's very reliable, but what if? It's a long way down. Dec 16, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM G Scale Ceiling Train Is it hard to sell a house with holes in the wall? What if you call them tunnels? Dec 16, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM 1st Run of Overhead Train Just moved in and already running trains. Wonder where my box of clothes are? Dec 16, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Hand-Switching onto the Main Life imitating art. That's what I found when I saw this video about full scale manual train switching. Dec 9, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Gravity Powered Automatic Switch Good things come in small packages; My grandson and this video are my top 2 picks. Dec 9, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Switchrite SW300 Switch Point Indicator Here is a Winter project for someone. Talent required. Someone other than me. Dec 2, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Mystic Mountain Railroad Thinking outside the box helped Ray get his trains inside and outside of the box. Dec 2, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM 9 Step Manual Train Track Switch I discovered just because it says "Mount Washington" and you live in Washington doesn't mean you get to go there this weekend. Dec 2, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Model Trains at Fairfax Station Railroad The Friends of Fairfax Station 20th Annual Model Train Display is only 2 days, December 5 & 6, 2009. Don't miss it! Nov 25, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Holiday Train Show Preview, Bronx, NY Historic landmarks and model trains speeding along more than a quarter mile of track. Watch some video from the 2008 show. Nov 25, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Golden Gate Express Garden Railway I left my trash in San Francisco. High on a hill, they made a garden railroad out of it Nov 25, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Summerlands Chuffer at Aireside Railway For those of you struggling with installing sound systems, here's a live steam fix. Nov 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Removing leaves from the Garden Railway There is always an easier way to do things. The trick is to find the most fun way. Nov 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Exeter Garden Railway Show 2009 This clubs donates a portion of their proceeds to an Air Ambulance Trust Fund. (Makes a retired paramedic feel good) Nov 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM ALF Outer Loop Travel through the Schpook Tunnel and tour the perimeter of the ALF. Nov 11, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM ALF Inner Loop Up and over the Big White Bridge we go. ALF #60 has no problem hauling us around the Inner loop. Nov 11, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM ALF #10 entering & exiting the Schpook Tunnel Lying in the grass, watching the trains go by and waking up a couple of hours later. Nov 11, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM What I would not do #1 The first of 3 things I wouldn't do with a full scale steam engine. There will be a bit of redundancy. Nov 4, 2009 - 2:00:01 AM What I would not do #2 California here I come. Right back where......Wait, what is that coming the other way?? Nov 4, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM What I would not do #3 Finally, this is the last of the needless and senseless destruction of perfectly good steam engines. Let's not get any ideas of repeating history. Nov 4, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Miniature Streamliner My favorite train I could ride on. Some people have it all. Maybe next time. Oct 28, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Duchess Princess Alice Locomotive Hold on because we are going to open her up. If you don't get excited watching this, please check your pulse. Oct 28, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM 5" Garden Railway A fun ride on a Garden Railroad. Just make sure that one turnout to nowhere is turned the right way. Oct 28, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM LGB In An Italian Garden A two car special leaves the station and travels through its Italian garden. Oct 21, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM LGB Garden Railway - Modena, Italy Travel to Northern Italy and enjoy this Modena Garden Railroad. Guess couplers are a world wide issue. Watch the :53 second mark. Oct 21, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Italian National Railway Museum at Pietrarsa In Italy, steam preservation started in 1911, when 2 early locomotives were overhauled to be shown at a fair in Torino. Oct 21, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Riding Scale Trains at the Museum Gas and steam engines abound and a great automatic crossing gate. Everyone looks like they are having a great time. Oct 14, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Hungarian Railway History Park This LGB layout is only part of all there is to do and see at the Hungarian Railway Museum. Oct 14, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM European Locomotive Festival On your mark, Get set, Go! Full Scale train drag racing, Hungarian style. Oct 14, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Llanfair Garden Railway Gala A great British Train show with all of the Glitz and Glamour. It also has drama, just like us here in the States. Oct 7, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Elsecar 16mm Garden Railway Show 2009 There are 47 Local Area Groups of the 16mm Association in the UK. With over 3,000 members; here is their Big Show. Oct 7, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM "My" Garden Train Layout Yes it would be great to have 14 trains running at once, sound, lights and trees. For now I will enjoy what I have. Oct 7, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Live Steam Garden Be prepared to spend some time on your layout after watching. And then you will need to surf the web for steam prices. Sep 30, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Elmtree Line Garden Railway "Kellie" and "Joanna" are enjoying their day working out in the garden. I love work; I could watch it all day. Sep 30, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Aristocraft Live Steam Mikado in Nebraska Why start out small when you can have one of these parading through your layout. I mean besides money, experience, common sense...... Sep 30, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Troop Trains of WW II A troop train could haul anywhere from 400 to 1,100 troops. They were secret moves and railroad people were only aware of them on a need-to-know basis for scheduling and train service requirements. Sep 23, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Train Strike! Unions that continued to press beyond the general labor settlements established in the auto and steel industries after World War II found themselves facing an additional and powerful adversary - the Federal Government. Sep 23, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Train Picks Up Mail Bag (1903) Keep your hands and arms inside the train at all times, unless you need to get the mail. Sep 23, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM LGB Layout Spectacular Enjoy this person's "Home Movies". You don't have to watch Aunt Martha in a bathing suit. Sep 16, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM 7.2 % Grade! Where most of worry about 2-3% grades,this layout goes over 350% more than that. Sep 16, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Marklin 1:32 Outdoor Your reward for watching the other 2 science lessons. Sep 9, 2009 - 2:00:02 AM Riding A Thin Rail "Potential energy exists whenever an object, which has mass, has a position within a force field". This train has some real potential. Sep 9, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Bridge 1, Camera 0 If E=Engine, C=Camera and B=Bridge, then E+C=B, Right Honey? Sep 9, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM The Jarditrain A teacher's dream come true. He didn't want to wait unil he retired to share his trains. Sep 2, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Friends of the Stapleford Miniature Railway The railway began life back on the 18th May 1958. The Friends of the Stapleford Miniature Railway formed in 1992 saved the railway. Sep 2, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Bekonscot Model Village & Railway They love trains at Bekonscot. That's why they have been running the UK's finest public model garden railway for over 80 years. Sep 2, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Uber Trestle "Uber" comes from the German language. It is a cognate of both Latin "super" and Greek "hyper",as well as English "over". This trestle is Uber Aug 26, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Riding the Rails After you build a 2 mile 7-1/2" live steam railroad on your 20 acre farm, what else is there to do? THIS! Aug 26, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Rebar Bridge Here's what you can build with that leftover Rebar from the patio project. Aug 26, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM CSX SD-70 Coal Train Running Bread and Butter; Lewis and Martin; CSX and Coal. These things just go together. Aug 19, 2009 - 2:00:06 AM SD70 Hauling Freight through the Redwoods Sitting in the middle of the Redwoods watching a Large Scale train run-by. Must be their Nirvana. Aug 19, 2009 - 2:00:02 AM HERITAGE SD-70 MACS Someone who owns a SD-70 can tell me if he sound is real or there is an 18 wheeler parked nearby. Aug 19, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM The Turbo Leaving The Station It's style doesn't betray the fact that this train is from the 70's. Wish it were around today. Aug 12, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Rapido Turbo Test Runs A few HO TurboTrain runbys to watch. I couldn't find a Large Scale turbo train, so I just sat real close to my monitor. Aug 12, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM CN Turbo Train Part 1 This is part one of a three part video produced to promote travel by the TurboTrain. Aug 12, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM LGB See-Through F7-'s Flashing lights! Sound! Trains! A new Broadway musical? No just transparent F7's showing off. Aug 5, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Black Widow Freight Black Widow Engines pulling SP Overnight boxcars. A simple yet beautiful combination to have on a layout. Aug 5, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Accucraft D&RGW C16 Live Steam The more I see live steam the closer I get to owning one. My savings account says keep looking for awhile Aug 5, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Velo Rail at St Eulalie-de-Cernon Millau Beautiful countryside, great exercise and hills. We learn what not to say to someone who is having trouble peddling. Jul 29, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Railbike Adventures I wish I had known about this before I moved 1,000 miles the wrong way. Guess I could fly in for the day when I get that Lotto check. Jul 29, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM GVGRC 1st Railfest Great video from the Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club's Railfest. Lot's of trains and fun. Jul 22, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Joys of Life Railway Joys of Life Railway is a 5in gauge ground level, ride-on miniature railway in North Wales. Jul 8, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Firecracker Express Hot off the press. This is a 4th of July celebration from the Stout Mountain Railway in Brookings, OR. Jul 8, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Emerald Coast Garden Railway Club The Emerald Coast Railway Club is an informal group of G scale garden railroading enthusiasts. We have members with a long history of garden railroading and we have novice members just getting started in this aspect of model railroading. Jul 1, 2009 - 2:01:00 AM Elsie Garden Railway Club The Elevated Live Steam & Electric Rwy ( The Elsie for Short ) is a G Scale Railway Club located in NE Ohio, with the club's outdoor layout located in Cleveland,Ohio, Welcomes you to our Site. Jul 1, 2009 - 2:00:04 AM Vancouver Garden Railway Club Our Mission is to promote the hobby of garden railroading in a friendly environmental atmosphere and enhance our knowledge and fellowship with others. Jul 1, 2009 - 2:00:03 AM Del Oro Modular Group "The DEL ORO PACIFIC operates the oldest and largest "G" scale modular layout in the United States, and our modular design has become the standard for many other modular clubs." Jul 1, 2009 - 2:00:02 AM Indiana Large Scale Railroad Club Indiana Large Scale Railroaders is a group of enthusiasts, hobbyists and collectors who enjoy large scale model trains. Jul 1, 2009 - 2:00:01 AM Chicago Big Train Operators One of the best ways of learning about large-scale indoor and outdoor (garden) railroading is through sharing of experience and knowledge with other enthusiasts. The LGB Model Railroad Club of Chicago is dedicated to that sharing process. Jul 1, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Type 101 Skyway Now I know were the Bucket Ride from Disneyland ended up. How did he shrink it? Jun 24, 2009 - 2:00:08 AM Cableway Model Part 1 I found another member of the "Boy, Can I Build Society". I need him to come over and show me how to un-glue my fingers. Jun 24, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Cable Cars In Motion The ubiquitous LGB Tramway. I have one. Now, if I can find the box.... Jun 24, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM On The Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe Judy Garland and Ray Bolger are in this movie. But they're not in Kansas anymore. Jun 17, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Chattanooga Choo Choo "Pardon me sir, is that the cat that ate your new shoes?" Jun 17, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM S&CGR MOW Train Visits This is the "Little Engine That Could" of MOW's. Simple yet effective in getting the job done. Jun 10, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM NS MOW Vehicles On Parade Impromptu parade of N.S. MOW equipment. Very polite parade I might add. Jun 10, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM LGB Diggle Valley MOW I just wanted one track cleaning engine. Here are 5, Oh well. Jun 10, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Rack Railroad This is what I have in mind for my Cog branch, simple but a lot to see. 28% grade? I will need a new level and calculator. Jun 3, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM LGB Brunig Loco Beautiful LGB Cog engine heading up, up and away. Just the ticket for a small, tall place. Jun 3, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM DVRR Rack Railway Yes, this video is 9 minutes long; at the 2 minute mark you will see why. Jun 3, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Santa Fe Warbonnet May 1, 1971: Amtrak is formed and takes over operation of the nation's passenger service, thus ending 35 years of the Santa Fe Super Chief. Enjoy it again today May 27, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Cumbres & Toltec The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was originally constructed in 1880. "Americas Longest & Highest Narrow Guage Railroad" May 27, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM "Traming Speed Captain!" Peaceful, is the best way to describe this layout. A beautiful garden and silent Trams make the grade. May 27, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM LGB Gartenbahn Here is the new star of a PBS show called Masterpiece Viaduct. May 20, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Lazy Grange Bays Viaduct Let's see; work, shop, feed dog, vacum. Oh yeah, build a Viaduct. May 20, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Jacobite Steam Train, Scotland Glenfinnan Viaduct has been used as a location in several films and television series, including Charlotte Gray, Monarch of the Glen, and most famously, Harry Potter. May 20, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM The Trains of Bekonscot Model Village This is an entire miniature kingdom stuck firmly in an idyllic 1930s timewarp. May 13, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Empire Line - 17 cars! "You buy 17 cars and what do get" "Another day older and a beautiful train" May 13, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Track Cleaning By Snow Blower Just because it's a snow blower, doesn't mean there has to be snow. May 6, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Sweeper Car LOOK OUT, here comes the Twig-inator. I don't think it will run for Governor though. May 6, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Old Roundhouse Sandy River No 24 Peaceful, relaxing, fun. The best way to describe this video. Apr 29, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Logging Layout You will need to watch this more than once to see all of the detail. Apr 29, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Geonorm's LGB Log Trains Round and round they go. Where they stop, well, you'll see. Apr 29, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Video:QSI Sound Decoder Installation Come learn about how to install the QSI Aristo Sound Decoder Board in an Aristo-Craft engine. Video taped live at the 2009 East Coast Large Scale Train Show. Apr 22, 2009 - 10:00:00 PM Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey A Circus Train, 135 feet in the air. Look out below. Apr 22, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM James E. Strates Carnival Train 16 different locations and more than 6,500 miles. Apr 22, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Historic Circus Wagons From Baraboo A great cavalcade of circus wagons. It's just fun to watch. Apr 22, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Turbine Powered! Turbine plus Garden Train. Does he need a Jet Jockey license? Apr 15, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM The Green Monster The Green Monster. Other Than The One In Boston. Apr 15, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Gas Powered! Much quieter than a jet. But just as fast. Apr 15, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Can You Cut This Please? With 60,000 psi @ 900 mph, even Tim Taylor won't say MORE POWER. Apr 8, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Video Of LGB Going Under Wow, YouTube has everything. This is 60 Minutes material. Apr 1, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Train Crossing Stop, Look And Listen. Words To Live By At Crossings. Apr 1, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM LGB Dual Gauge/Scale Track Found Revolutionary LGB Track Found. Too Bad It's Too Late. Apr 1, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Live Steam @ the East Coast Show "To Relax, I Get Steamed" copyright, Care Sultants, 2009 Mar 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM K-27 and Alco PA's at ECLSTS 2008 "Mr. Scot, Warp Factor 4" "Captain, I'm given her all she's got." Mar 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM East Coast Large Scale Samples So Many Trains. So Little Time. (and bandwidth) Mar 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Getting Started on YouTube - Step One Most Team LSOL members have no doubt noticed the number of member produced videos that show up in the My Railroad Videos of the Forums. Member produced and posted videos are an easy way to share enjoyment of the hobby with fellow team members. Mar 11, 2009 - 9:00:00 AM Smallville Garden Railway One Of My International Correspondents Checks In. "Dave Clarke reporting from Victor Harbor." Mar 11, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Long Train Runnin' "Well the pistons keep on churnin, And the wheels go round and round." Tom Johnston; recorded by The Doobie Brothers. Mar 11, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Der schlaue LGB-Hamster "Hamsters enjoy cozy spaces for sleeping and relaxation." Copyright 2009 The Humane Society of the United States. Mar 4, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Cleveland, Delphos & St. Louis RY - Jon D. Miller This video alludes to something called "sunshine". Unsure of what he speaks. Mar 4, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Arizona G Scalers - Paul Boston 110 feet of track. Only one power connection. Why buy railclamps? Mar 4, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM The Long and Winding Track My back started hurting after watching this. Take me away "Calgon" Feb 25, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Miniature Village Canada Buildings, Buildings, Buildings. If they are done, how come they're not called "Builts" Feb 25, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Plum and A Bogie Brake Wagon The Monty Python bit about Spam comes to Japan. Spam and Eggs; Spam, Spam Spam and Eggs; Spam and Trains Feb 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Bullet Train Nozomi "Please Stand Behind The Yellow Line." WAY BEHIND!! Feb 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM AKIGASE Light Railway Enjoying Trains All Over The World. This Will Make You Wish For Spring. Feb 18, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM SP Daylight SP Daylight In Any Language. Just A Beaut. Feb 11, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Model Railway by David Fletcher I'll give you the drum. I'm not within Cooee of getting my track down. Feb 11, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Kurt's Live Steam Train A Man, A Lake and A Train. No other words are needed. Feb 11, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Supertrain Atomic-powered, steam turbine locomotive. I'm no engineer, but it seems like overkill. Feb 4, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Choo Choo Charlie Stop Shaking That Box! Kids These Days, I Just Don't Know Feb 4, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Track 61, Area 51's Train Cousin Area 51, X-Files And Now A New One; Track 61, "The Truth Is Out There". Jan 28, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM London to Glasgow In Five Minutes ZOOOOOM. 4,836 MPH, Now That's Fast Jan 28, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM G Gauge Club Of Japan Up On The Roof. Large Scale Trains On The Other Side Of The World. Jan 28, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Steam Locomotives in Beekbergen How many trains can you make out of 10 steam locomotives and 14 cars? The answer in Beekbergen is ONE! Jan 21, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Living In Perfect Harmony Steam and Diesel-ry Working Together In Perfect Harmony. This Week My Apologies Go To Sir James Paul McCartney. Jan 21, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM 6 Diesel Lashup 6 Garden Diesels pulling an inordinate amount of cars. The added bonus, a passenger train coming back at you. Jan 21, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Triple Header At Train Mountain Come for the sounds. Stay for the Box Cars, Flat Cars, Gondolas, Stock Cars....... Jan 14, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM MTH Bigboy On The Main Line Large Scale Garden Railroading Meets NASCAR. Sit Down, Strap-in. It's time for a Hot Lap Jan 14, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM #3 Hauls A Train Towards Bottom Pts The best laid plans of mice and men. This video was my best plan. Jan 14, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Snow clearance on the BBLR Neige, Schnee, Snexw, Neve, Sneeuw, Chenox. No matter how you pronounce it, you need to plow it. Jan 7, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM New Years Day Steam-Up 2009 A very happy and great start to the New Year. Full steam ahead. Jan 7, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM First Run of the Aristo Mallet This is the third place winner. Watch and you can see why. Jan 7, 2009 - 2:00:00 AM Who needs rotary snow plows? When they yelled "DUCK!" This "Brain Surgeon" said "Quack" Dec 31, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Snowplows 1:1 As Dorothy used to say: Flangers, Spreaders, & Steam Rotary Snowplows, Oh My! Dec 31, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Seemed Like A Good Idea "Honey, I'm going to go try out my new video camera." "No, I don't need the manual." Dec 31, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM G Scale Model Train Holiday Layout A more feasible approach to G scale inside. Although I don't think I can get it built by tomorrow morning. Dec 24, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Christmas Trains For Everyone Christmas and trains are bound together by generations of tradition. A tradition I'm proud to pass down. Dec 24, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM A Christmas Only Layout? A train just for the holidays? I wonder if he has a backyard? Dec 24, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Southend-on-Sea Pier This Railway is straight to the point. 1.31 miles straight into the ocean. Dec 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Bangkok Food Market Somewhere a Federal Railroad Administration inspector is saying "You've Got To Be Kidding". Dec 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Track Repairs So, if you have watched this week's video on the Drink Train and took it to heart, then you may have seen these gentlemen already. Dec 10, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Railroad Drinks Don't drink and Train. Remember to Train responsibly. Dec 10, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM G scale Train delivers Pepsi Trains go better with Coke(c). Dec 10, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM UT's Institute of Agriculture Go Vols! I would go back to school for this. The University of Tennessee Christmas display. Dec 3, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Open Sesame Ali Baba used to say "Open Sesame". I said "Stop the Train!". Either one would have worked. Dec 3, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM CTA Holiday Train 2007 Imagine having a job that involves full size trains that they let you decorate for Christmas. Honey, I'm going in early. Dec 3, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Vapeur vive et train de jardin French, garden train with a beautiful water feature. I promise not to use a funny, French double entandre here. oops. Nov 26, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Eastern Sierra Nevada Desert Railroad This is a perfect example of a water FEATURE. There is also a large scale railroad. Nov 26, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Tripleheaded Eggliner Snowplow No hash browns, toast, or coffee, just 3 eggs please. Hold the snow. Nov 19, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Portola Railroad Days - Rotary Snowplow Demo This can be best described as a salad shooter on steroids. Nov 19, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM LGB RhB Schneeschleuder rotations. Part 1 and 2 on one page. I make it very easy for you to enjoy this equipment. Nov 19, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Terror Trestle The highest PIC score possible is 300. After seeing this bridge, I am conferring with my fellow scientists in Sweden to determine if we can increase the maximum score. Nov 12, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM English Viaduct Bridge A beautiful bridge from across the "Pond". Nov 12, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Powered Snow Removal I award this person the Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor award for "More Power". This is fun to watch and maybe there is someone out there that can build one for all of us. Nov 5, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM German Garden Snow Pushing A good video showing snow pushing on a nice garden layout. Just ignore the Steven Seagal movie track. Nov 5, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM The Niles Monorail Riding trains in your backyard is not unusual, but what do you do if you love monorails? Oct 29, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM 1959 Monorail Dedication Remember how we were all going to have jet packs by now. Well, I'm still waiting, along with my own Monorail. Oct 29, 2008 - 1:00:02 AM Chicago Botanical Gardens Take a magical trip to a winter wonderland of twinkling lights and holiday beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden when they kick off the holiday season. Oct 22, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM EPCOT Large Scale Deutsche Garten-Gleise, Stil von Disney. Wie bekomme ich einen Job, der dort arbeitet? This is a short video showing the large scale layout at the German area of EPCOT. Oct 15, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Casey Jr. Gn15 A remarkable replica. I have an idea how he constructed it. Oct 15, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Tour of David Shadoan Layout The title of this video is "Trains in our backyard". I renamed it "A backyard in my trains". Oct 8, 2008 - 2:05:00 AM Walk Your Train Tired of taking out the trash or walking the dog and being away from your trains? Here's a cure for your RR fix. Oct 8, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Great Club Layout Not sure if I'm depressed or excited after watching this. Lots of stuff, I mean lots. Oct 8, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Steam Streaming At my brother's last week we ran a simple little steam engine. My new, "I want that". Oct 1, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Desert Dessert I'm finding great layouts to see. Wish I would have found them before I moved 1,000 miles away. Oct 1, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Tour of Steve Dodges Layout Do you want to watch some passenger trains run. This tour of Steve Dodge's layout spotlights passenger trains running against mountain landscaping. Sep 24, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Project Location Location, location, location. You won't have to watch the entire video to understand what I mean. Sep 24, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM English Garden Railroading Nice overview of British Garden Railroading, Large scale and OO. I believe it is an excerpt from a commercially available DVD. Sep 24, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Beautiful German Garden Railway Gartenbahnimpressionen, roughly translated it means, I have lots of Deutschmarks and you don't. Short video of a beautiful German garden railroad. Sep 23, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Welcome to the LSOL.com Video Theater There are literally 1,000's of Garden Trains videos on the Internet. Some are great, some are so-so and a lot of them are 15 seconds long. At LSOL.com we want to take the hassle out of finding the best videos that will improve your Garden Railroad. This is why we have created the LSOL.com Video Theater Sep 17, 2008 - 10:00:00 AM USA Track Overview Clear, basic overview of available USA curve and turnout options. I was waiting for the shark to show up between scenes but it never did. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Tour of the Hull Rooster Creek On the surface, a simple layout. Look deeper for its inner beauty. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM One Minute Building Ideas Short Video To Give You Ideas For Scratchbuilding and Kitbashing. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Multiple Engines at Steamup Some steam engines, then some better ones and then a really cool one. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Mikado Steam Engine and Cars Basic Mikado running at speed on elevated track in the UK. Only 1 minute 21 seconds out of your busy day. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Live Steam Turbine Locomotive Holy steam power Batman. This is one interesting engine. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Lauritzen Gardens Large Scale The Lauritzen Gardens Large Scale layout is located in Omaha, Nebraska. After watching the video you will say Oma-WOW! Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Garden Railway Hopper Car "Record" Not sure what the record is, but it's fun to watch. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Del Oro Modular Club I love these guys. They are a great part of the Big Train Show. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Brad Bennett Garden Railroad Tour Come see and learn all about Brad Bennett B + C Railroad. Get a detailed close up of his railroad and custom buildings. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Bachman K-27 Video Review Bachman K-27 rates high on the drool factor. Watch this video with your credit card in one hand. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM Aristo-Craft's New Wye Switch (Two Videos) Come check out this unique switch in testing mode, from two different angles. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM British Garden Railroading British club layout that loves straight track. Watch the video for the ending. Sep 17, 2008 - 2:00:00 AM

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