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June 2013 |
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!
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Features Rescaling Bachmann's log cars to 1:29 scale By
Rob Robson
A few simple steps will convert a narrow-gauge car to standard gauge
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pg. 28 |
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Don Parker
Part 2: The roof, finishing, and foundation
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pg. 30 |
How to make corrugated-iron sheet By
Graham Jones
Soft-drink cans and a crimper are all you need
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pg. 34 |
By
Chuck Rheutan
Part 1: The woodwork and cutting the rails
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pg. 36 |
Visit the Nepenthes, Gestalt, & Delirium Railway By
David Outteridge
A small, freelance railroad in the front yard
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pg. 42 |
Installing batteries in Aristo-Craft locomotives By
Richard Nelson
Using available space simplifies the job
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pg. 50 |
Make your own rail clamps By
Mark Howe
Inexpensive, homemade joiners hold rails securely
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pg. 52 |
Building Dinovo Shoe Repair in 1:29 scale By
Jerry Paladino
A scratchbuilding project based on a family business
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pg. 54 |
29th National Garden Railway Convention preview By
Raymond Hughes
Come to Cincinnati in June
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pg. 58 |
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Steve Terry Online extra
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Departments From the Editor The Diesel Garden Railway Contest Notes & news Letters Garden railway basics Automation in the garden: Part 6—Compound operations
Greening your railway  | By
Nancy Norris |
pg. 20 |
Plant portraits  | By
Nancy Norris |
pg. 25 |
Miniscaping  | By
Don Parker |
pg. 69 |
Online station Product reviews  | By
Marc Horovitz |
pg. 78 |
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Kevin Strong |
pg. 79 |
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Marc Horovitz |
pg. 80 |
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Marc Horovitz |
pg. 81 |
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Kevin Strong |
pg. 82 |
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Marc Horovitz |
pg. 86 |
If I'd only known The perils of composite roadbed
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