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August 2016 | ModelRailroader.com
By Gerry Leone | October 19, 2020
| Last updated on November 3, 2020
August 2016
By Angela Cotey | October 19, 2020
| Last updated on November 3, 2020
Garden Railways has been the leading magazine devoted to the hobby of outdoor, large-scale model railroading for more than 30 years. Each issue brings you step-by-step modeling projects, fascinating photo tours of garden railroads, unbiased product reviews, new product announcements, tips from the experts, and much more!
Plus, subscribers get exclusive online access to the Railroad Gardening Library, product reviews, project plans, bonus articles, and more. Whether you’re new to the hobby or a seasoned veteran, this magazine is for you!
Features
Build an inexpensive Howe truss bridge for your indoor layout
Basic wood shapes and simple construction result in a satisfying project
Staff corner: Jeff Young
The Huntsville & Lake of Bays Porter locomotives
How to make wooden vats
Pickle tubs make an interesting flatcar loads
Convert engines to battery power and radio control
Part 2: Battery selection
Departments
From the Editor
Letters
Garden railway basics
Finishing the fix—From toy to model
Product reviews
One-page project
