First Pictures

These are some pictures from around the layout of the area in which the track has been laid... A few days ago I put down some gravel around the curve in the top picture, but the weather hasn't been so good so I haven't got any pictures of that (next update). For the curious, it is LGB 1500 curves.

I also got around to planting a few ground cover items... It is the 2 little green plants on either side of the track in the picture. They are Japanese Spurge which are supposed to grow well in a shady area, so I'll see how they work this time around and maybe try some more depending on how these do!

Track Design/Layout

I feel it is time for another update... A lot has happened since the last post. I was given some track by a very gracious person whom I am actually helping him finish construction of his garden railroad. I will see if I can get some pictures of his to post so you can see his layout. It is quite a large set-up!

So with his track and my track I was able to construct a small loop on my back porch just to test the track. As I figured, it all worked. Today, I put it out in the yard and started working on a design. I had a design in my head, but now having track, both straight and curve, it makes it a lot easier to figure out how much track you will really need.

Look for some pictures in the coming days of what is going on and another post sometime later this week into early next week!

First Looks

I'm a beginner at this whole garden railroad thing but I've done a fair amount of research, helped/am helping a person with their garden railroad, and I think I'm off the a great start on what will be an awesome garden railroad... Check for updates about once a week (usually to include some pictures) and feel free to comment and give any suggestions/tips you might have!