Comments on: Garden Railroad Layouts | garden railroad construction http://www.classymodeltrains.com/garden-railroad-layouts-garden-railroad-construction/ Classic Model Trains Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: BIGBOY4884 http://www.classymodeltrains.com/garden-railroad-layouts-garden-railroad-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-544 BIGBOY4884 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:46:31 +0000 http://www.classymodeltrains.com/?p=451#comment-544 Thank you for the tip Brian! "You" have a great blog... Cheers! Big Boy 4-8-8-4 www.classymodeltrains.com P.S. If you're interested Brian, here's a doorway to our facebook site, join our friends list, we could use the insights!!! http://www.facebook.com/people/Classy-Modeltrains/100000745724861 Thank you for the tip Brian! "You" have a great blog…

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]]> By: Brian Donovan http://www.classymodeltrains.com/garden-railroad-layouts-garden-railroad-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Brian Donovan Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:10:25 +0000 http://www.classymodeltrains.com/?p=451#comment-473 It looks like you are using pressure treated lumber for your roadbed. It may work out okay for you but will usually result in headaches from warping, twisting and cupping. You may want to consider some of the more modern options like PVC lumber. See my garden railway blog article on the topic - http://www.grblogs.com/index.php/2008/12/13/ladder-track-support-systems?blog=25 -Brian It looks like you are using pressure treated lumber for your roadbed. It may work out okay for you but will usually result in headaches from warping, twisting and cupping. You may want to consider some of the more modern options like PVC lumber. See my garden railway blog article on the topic – http://www.grblogs.com/index.php/2008/12/13/ladder-track-support-systems?blog=25

-Brian

]]> By: BIGBOY4884 http://www.classymodeltrains.com/garden-railroad-layouts-garden-railroad-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-173 BIGBOY4884 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:13:19 +0000 http://www.classymodeltrains.com/?p=451#comment-173 Hello Monty, When Operating during winter months be sure to clear track before and after snow fall to avoid dodging frozen twigs mysteriously frozen over nightfall. These unassuming little rascals are prime candidates for causing derailments. Use plow if snow reaches 1 or 2 inches on the lines. Manual removal is also an option. Secondly: Make sure you have all tools of operation nearby and in surplus. You'll want to account for the unexpected and the "to be expected" when operating in less than perfect situations. Thirdly: Make sure engine is ship shape! Use engine enhancing solutions such as NiCads to improve performance during winter months. Account for cold weather dangerously effecting batteries. Be prepared for maintenance issues. Over All... Make sure track stays as clear as possible before and after operation. [Tip] Use Diesel Snow Plow For Confident Operation In Zero Degree Temps Hope this helps Monty - Cheers! Big Boy 4-8-8-4 www.classymodeltrains.com Hello Monty,

When Operating during winter months be sure to clear track before and after snow fall to avoid dodging frozen twigs mysteriously frozen over nightfall. These unassuming little rascals are prime candidates for causing derailments. Use plow if snow reaches 1 or 2 inches on the lines. Manual removal is also an option.

Secondly: Make sure you have all tools of operation nearby and in surplus. You'll want to account for the unexpected and the "to be expected" when operating in less than perfect situations.

Thirdly: Make sure engine is ship shape! Use engine enhancing solutions such as NiCads to improve performance during winter months. Account for cold weather dangerously effecting batteries. Be prepared for maintenance issues.

Over All… Make sure track stays as clear as possible before and after operation.

[Tip] Use Diesel Snow Plow For Confident Operation In Zero Degree Temps

Hope this helps Monty –

Cheers!
Big Boy 4-8-8-4
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]]> By: Monty http://www.classymodeltrains.com/garden-railroad-layouts-garden-railroad-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Monty Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:44:19 +0000 http://www.classymodeltrains.com/?p=451#comment-118 Question, at present I'm thinking about building a garden railroad. You say water is not good, yes I know that it will short out everything, so you have to build it up to keep it out of the water. But now what about snow, do you have to not operate it during the winter, snow is dry when it is cold, and is their a snow plow for such ocasion, I see it as fun. Question, at present I'm thinking about building a garden railroad. You say water is not good, yes I know that it will short out everything, so you have to build it up to keep it out of the water. But now what about snow, do you have to not operate it during the winter, snow is dry when it is cold, and is their a snow plow for such ocasion, I see it as fun.

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