New blog post - planning a garden railway

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Re: New blog post - planning a garden railway

Post by FWLR » Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:48 am

This is another excellent Blog Rik on how to start a Garden Railway. If like most of us, we tend to want to put a line in with out much thought, had looked at this, it would have at least given us some insight into what is involved with planning and running a great line.

I am only saying this because I came into model railways later in life. Only started 3 and half years ago with N Gauge and now 16mm/SM32 18 months ago. So if I had waited 10 years or more, I don't think I would be able to do half of what I do now.

Thanks Rik for an excellent Blog. It's worth anyone new or even experienced in garden railways to look at your Blog's. They give so much wealth of knowledge, that I will look at your Blogs and see if It will help me.

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Re: New blog post - planning a garden railway

Post by ge_rik » Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:24 am

FWLR wrote: โ†‘Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:48 am This is another excellent Blog Rik on how to start a Garden Railway. If like most of us, we tend to want to put a line in with out much thought, had looked at this, it would have at least given us some insight into what is involved with planning and running a great line.

I am only saying this because I came into model railways later in life. Only started 3 and half years ago with N Gauge and now 16mm/SM32 18 months ago. So if I had waited 10 years or more, I don't think I would be able to do half of what I do now.

Thanks Rik for an excellent Blog. It's worth anyone new or even experienced in garden railways to look at your Blog's. They give so much wealth of knowledge, that I will look at your Blogs and see if It will help me.
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It's encouraging that feedback from relative newcomers is as positive as from those who have been in the hobby for many years.

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Re: New blog post - planning a garden railway

Post by Robert Hammond » Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:46 pm

We rarely hear mention of a helical main line which passes over itself at one point and has the advantage of doubling the length of run in a small area, so long as there is enough space for easy gradients. Very good features described for modellers who are keen but not sure how to plan.

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