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A garden railroad in G-Scale in northeast North Carolina
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Where Did Halloween Go?
The Quiet Streets of October 31st: Where Did Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating Go? Remember the magic of Halloween night when you were a kid? The sun would barely dip below the horizon before packs of ghosts, goblins, and superheroes would flood the sidewalks. Porch lights burned bright down every single block, inviting a steady stream of eager…
Summertime and the Livin’ Is Easy…
With all due respect to Mr. Gershwin, it is only easy if your trains are running well. Summer is prime time for garden railroading. There’s nothing quite like watching a G-scale locomotive weave through lush greenery, over miniature bridges, and past tiny outdoor scenes on a bright, sunny day. However, midsummer heat brings its own…
G Scale Portability Hack
The Ultimate G Scale Portability Hack: Folding Beer Pong Tables as Layout Bases Every large-scale model railroader knows the double-edged sword of G Scale: the trains look absolutely magnificent, but setting up a temporary or traveling layout can be an absolute bear. Traditionally, you have two choices: pack around heavy, custom-built wooden modular tables that…
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