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Garden Railways has been the leading magazine devoted to the hobby of outdoor, large-scale model railroading for the past 25 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 and program a track odometer
By Bob Applegate

A basic electronics project yields interesting results

pg. 36
The 28th National Garden Railway Convention preview
By Jim Rusch

A look at some of the railways on tour in Chicago

pg. 42
By Alan Olson

Part 3: Using spray-paint and dry-brush techniques

pg. 44
Staff corner: Marc Horovitz
By Marc Horovitz
Steamy progress report
pg. 48
The Kula Sugar Company Railway
By David E. Walasinski

A Hawaiian plantation line in 1:22.5 scale

pg. 50
Make some strap steps
By Bruce Chandler

A simple jig speeds the process

pg. 56
bucket_coaling_station
By Steve Terry
Online extra
Departments
From the Editor
How to write a how-to story
Notes & news
Letters
Garden railway basics
How to videotape your railway: Part 2
video_your_railroad
By Kevin Strong
Online extra
photograph_-your_railroad
By Kevin Strong
Bonus downloads for subscribers
Greening your railway
By Nancy Norris
pg. 24
Plant portraits
threadleaf_bamboo
By Nancy Norris
pg. 30
Miniscaping
By Don Parker
pg. 61
Online station
Related links
By Vance Bass
pg. 65
Product reviews
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By Marc Horovitz
If I'd only known
Wooden siding for buildings
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