Building a Outdoor Garden Train

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https://amzn.to/2U1DFVD and https://amzn.to/36O1Z2z • A couple of indoor/outdoor train sets from LGB. • Due to requests, I am now including links to products when possible. These links are provided for reference, no company or individual paid to be in this video. Depending on the vendor, a small commission might be paid and would be used to support adding content to this channel. • Amazon Prime free 30 day trial: https://amzn.to/3g9mwCL • • Thousands of people have model trains in their homes. Thousands of people also enjoy gardening. So why not combine these hobbies and build a garden railroad ? It’s a growing trend in gardening and it’s fun for the entire family. • Just as with real railroads, garden railways take some planning. If you’re just starting out, think small and simple. Then once you’ve mastered the art of building a garden rail, you can expand your expertise. Once you have selected where you want to put it, you may want to consider raising the railroad up a couple of feet above ground level for easy access and better viewing. A raised bed bordered by rocks or railroad ties are common approaches. We used decomposed granite for our bed, which created a floating base so the track would “give”. It also helps with drainage. A good foundation is key to smooth operation, so take your time with the base and make sure it’s level. • It’s always a good idea to lay out your track before building your base... just to make sure you have it right where you want it. And remember to use the broadest curves and most gentle grades as possible. But you’ll want to lay it out on the ground, because that circle that looked huge in your living room, may look small outside. Also, trains can’t make steep climbs. So to avoid problems.. don’t set the slope of your track more than half an inch in a foot of travel. That means you’ll need a minimum of about 25 feet for one track to climb up and over another. The more space you can allow for this the better. • To build the base, some people start by digging a shallow trench in the ground about six to eight inches in diameter. You then take chop rocks and build up the base to level it off. (If you don’t want to build a trench underneath all of the track, you can dig only in the places where the chop rock doesn’t fit, to make it fit.). You then fill the base with a rock ballast like decomposed granite or common building sand. Once the track is place, pour more rock over the top of the track. You’ll then take a paint brush and work the rocks down in between the track. Then soak the bed with water to settle the track. • These g-scale trains operate by electric power. So you’ll need a transformer to convert your 110 volt power from the house to a safe level for outdoors. The transformer cannot be out in the elements. • So some people buy a mail box to put it in to keep it out of the rain and snow. Others prefer to keep in indoors. • Once your electrical system is in place, you’re ready to ride the rails..... almost. • A garden railroad isn’t complete without landscaping. This is where the fun begins. You can add dwarf plants to the scenery, use moss rocks for mountain boulders, and you can purchase miniature home depots, bridges, water towers, and people and horses. • G-scale railroads installs come in all shapes and sizes. You can also buy kits if you’re not up to custom building a garden railroad. But one thing’s for sure, garden railroads provide something for the entire family. And it’s an on-going project that the family can enjoy for years to come. • MORE FROM YOUR NEW HOUSE • Featured videos: • • YNH Featured Videos • Great DIY Projects from Your New House: • • DIY - Do It Yourself with Your New House • Quick Tips - easy tips to make your projects (and life) better: • • Quick Tips - Great, yet simple ideas ... • Gardening and Landscaping: • • Gardening and Landscaping • Adventures in Homebuilding - Home info with a smile: • • Adventures in Homebuilding • Choosing and Using Tools with Carmen Ciricillo: • • Choosing and Using Tools with Carmen • Factory Tours and Product Testing: • • Did You Know? • Al Carrell - The Super Handyman: • • THE Super Handyman • The Great Outdoors with Joe Sherinski: • • The Great Outdoors

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