Patrick's Garden Railroad.

[patrick]

One year ago this area was a badly maintained lawn. Things have improved somewhat since. Not sure about the lawn though!

Edited August 25, 2025 by patrick

[patrick]

One year ago this area was a badly maintained lawn. Things have improved somewhat since!

[patrick]

TGIF

[patrick]

Switching Tincup freight house 

[Mol_PMB]

There's a wonderful atmosphere on this railway. It's really naturalised into the landscape. Superb work!

[patrick]

268 on a coal extra on the Tincup branch. The 268 is an Aristocraft model which has been fitted with a Piko R/C unit and rechargeable battery. The truck dump was construed using leftover pressure treated lumber which was cut down on a friend's table saw.

Edited September 10, 2025 by patrick

[derek]

19 hours ago, patrick said:

268 on a coal extra on the Tincup branch. The 268 is an Aristocraft model which has been fitted with a Piko R/C unit and rechargeable battery. The truck dump was construed using leftover pressure treated lumber which was cut down on a friend's table saw.

Excellent Patrick, lovely work. Great to see photos- photos I can see, videos not at all. Oh and I think you are in the states too long, referring to timber as "lumber".

[patrick]

4 hours ago, derek said:

Excellent Patrick, lovely work. Great to see photos- photos I can see, videos not at all. Oh and I think you are in the states too long, referring to timber as "lumber".

I wish I had escaped before last November. 

Edited September 10, 2025 by patrick

[patrick]

268 on a short stock extra at Tincup. The stock cars are relatively inexpensive Bachmann Big Hauler models which have been modified by adapting the lateral roof walks so they follow the slope of the car roof, not horizontal. This immediately improves the look of the car. Styrene billboards were also added for the Rio Grande lettering, reporting marks, car number and data. This modification prevents the car door from opening fully but in my opinion the improved appearance is worth it. I have tried in the past to remove factory lettering from Bachmann cars with little success however several ligh coats of paint from a spray can does a good job of covering them.The decals are adapted from a boxcar set . 

The model is about 1 1/2" too short and differs from the prototype in many respects but I feel it does capture the atmosphere of the prototype and has been a fun project and I'm hoping to do a few more.