Ok I will start with saying great job by Bruce and Ray in the April issue of GR.
Now, I know there are others that have done stuff for GR but what I do not know is how many of you?
I kow its a great place to get answers to problems and advice and to think is free to.
Again great job you too and if I missed anyone cuz I don’t know your names I’m sorry.
Thanks! BTW, I just mailed another article for GR.
A couple other authors come to mind… Dave Goodson (aka Curmudgeon) has done many reviews for GR. Kevin Strong writes a regular column for the mag as well as other articles.
There may be others but I don’t recall at the moment.
Ray sorry about getting sick. I am hoping to make it to see your place before I have to head back to St. Louis. I will give you a heads up when it looks like I may have some time.
Thanks again for the offer.
Geoff
Maybe I better send off the bill for my subscription. I haven’t received the April issue.
Would sure hate to miss Ray’s debut.
Ralph
Ralph Berg said:he did a great job with it.
Maybe I better send off the bill for my subscription. I haven't received the April issue. Would sure hate to miss Ray's debut. Ralph
They all do a great job for the magazine. Its great to open up a Garden railway mag and read articles by people from this board.
How does one get their RR published in Garden Railway? I would love to have my RR published someday, mainly to show what can be done using the least amout of money and that you dont need skills to have a nice RR.
I think all you need to do is write up an article about your layout and send it in, along with some high quality photos. If you can’t write or your photography’s not that great, get a friend to help-- maybe a local club member.
Shawn said:Agreed! Plus we get to pick on them too! Nice job Ray even though it's not my style/era I find your RR exceptionally cool! From what I have seen you are the drug czar of the board as you have probably moved more "rock" than anybody I know! ;)
They all do a great job for the magazine. Its great to open up a Garden railway mag and read articles by people from this board.
I just submitted my first article to GR. I haven’t heard back from Marc yet but during the writting process I did have a couple of email exchanges with him and found him to be very easy to communicate with. Hopefully the article will show up in a coming issue.
Dave
I’ve written several for Marc over the years. Last year was my latest he’s published, on bashing the New Bright boxcar. He also bought one on making buildings out of clay, but it has not showed up yet. Had a few in Steam in the Garden and FInescale RR also.
Have had 3 articles purchased by Marc, one has gone to press, 12 pages over 2 issues on Building a retired boxcar
there is a great base to draw from here.
I had no ideal that there were this many of you writing for them.
Now that I see your names here I remember seeing some of the stuff.
thank you all for your fine work.
Thanks.
It is fun to “meet” the other authors here. I always find something interesting in Garden Railways.
Yeah, the mag gets bashed sometimes, but it has to appeal to a broad audience. You have to have a basic article or two in every issue for the new people. It has probably been written on before, but to interest new subscribers/buyers you need those. Besides, where else would you read about that? Outdoor/Finescale RR folded and Model Railroader seldom has large scale articles. I like the forums a LOT, but it’s nice to sit down and thumb thru a magazine. But I’m OLD!
Dear All,
As far as I can sleuth, (Please add if I missed any.)
Build a retired boxcar (from this issue’s pullout plans) part 1
Garden Railways, August/September 2005 page 72
built from plans in this issue
( BOXCAR, “CREER, PHIL”, SCRATCHBUILD, STRUCTURE, CONSTRUCTION, FREIGHTCAR, GDN )
Part 2: Oct. '05 GR pg. 70
A Dome Lounge Car
Garden Railways, August 1995 page 41
A little ingenuity produces an unusual piece of rolling stock
( “BARNES, JERRY”, DOME, KITBASH, LOUNGE, PASSENGER, UP, CONSTRUCTION, G, GDN )
Steam Shay Construction Notes, Part 1
Steam in the Garden, September/October 1996 page 22
( “BARNES, JERRY”, GEARED, LIMA, LIVESTEAM, SCRATCHBUILD, SHAY, STEAM, CONSTRUCTION,
ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, SITG )
A McKeen car in 1:29 scale
Garden Railways, August 1997 page 70
( 1:29, “BARNES, JERRY”, GAS-ELECTRIC, MCKEEN, G, GDN )
Steam Shay Construction Notes, Part II
Steam in the Garden, January/February 1997 page 39
( “BARNES, JERRY”, GEARED, LIMA, LIVESTEAM, SCRATCHBUILD, SHAY, STEAM, CONSTRUCTION,
ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, SITG )
A Scratchbuilt Class A Climax
Finescale Railroader, August/September 1999 page 52
( “BARNES, JERRY”, CLIMAX, GEARED, STEAM, ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, FSR )
Steam Shay Notes, Part 3 - Finishing touches
Steam in the Garden, March/April 1999 page 20
( “BARNES, JERRY”, GEARED, LIMA, LIVESTEAM, SCRATCHBUILD, SHAY, STEAM, CONSTRUCTION,
ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, SITG )
Oct. '08 GR
Build a better boxcar for less
A plastic, New Bright boxcar provides the basis for this model
By Jerry Barnes
Oct. '08 GR
Make some working glad hands
This simple detail will add realism to your rolling stock
By Bruce Chandler
Apr. '08 GR
Building a turntable for the Jackson & Burke Railroad
Construct this quintessential railroad structure
By Bruce Chandler
Aug. '07, Oct. '07, and Dec. '07 GR (three part series)
Scratchbuild a boxcar in styrene
A step-by-step guide to construction
By Bruce Chandler
June '07 GR
Scratchbuild some switchstands
These working switchstands are both functional and robust
By Bruce Chandler
Feb. '07 GR
A boxcab from a Bachmann 45-tonner
Styrene construction with added detail makes a unique locomotive
By Bruce Chandler
1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 2-6-0
Garden Railways, June/July 2003 page 127
Bachmann Industries
( 1:20.3, 2-6-0, BACHMANN, “GOODSON, D”, REVIEW, STEAM, ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, G, GDN )
1:20.3 scale, gauge-1, side-dump ore car
Garden Railways, August/September 2003 page 124
Bachmann Industries
( 1:20.3, BACHMANN, GONDOLA, “GOODSON, D.”, ORE, REVIEW, FREIGHTCAR, G, GDN )
1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 45-ton side-rod diesel
Garden Railways, October/November 2003 page 115
Bachmann Industries
( 1:20.3, 45-TONNER, BACHMANN, DIESEL, “GOODSON, D.”, REVIEW, ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, GDN )
1:20.3 scale gauge 1 ore car
Garden Railways, December 2003/January 2004 page 190
Bachmann Industries
( 1:20.3, BACHMANN, CAR, “GOODSON, D.”, ORE, REVIEW, G, GDN )
1:20.3 scale, gauge 1 0-4-0 saddle-tank Porter
Garden Railways, April/May 2004 page 118
Bachmann Industries
( 0-4-0T, 1:20.3, BACHMANN, “GOODSON, D.”, REVIEW, STEAM, TANKENGINE, ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, GDN )
Gauge 1, 1:20.3-scale Heisler
Garden Railways, June/July 2004 page 116
Bachmann
( 1:20.3, BACHMANN, GEARED, “GOODSON, D.”, HEISLER, REVIEW, STEAM, ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, GDN )
1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 38 ton Shay
Garden Railways, June/July 2005 page 108
Bachmann Industries
( 1:20.3, BACHMANN, GEARED, “GOODSON, D.”, LIMA, REVIEW, SHAY, STEAM, ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, G, GDN )
Replacement Shay power trucks
Garden Railways, August/September 2005 page 112
Bachmann Industries
( BACHMANN, GEARED, “GOODSON, D.”, LIMA, REVIEW, SHAY, STEAM, TRUCK, ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, GDN )
1:20.3-scale, Gauge 1 railtruck
Garden Railways, April/May 2006 page 106
Bachmann
( 1:20.3, BACHMANN, “GOODSON, D.”, RAILTRUCK, REVIEW, GDN )
1:22.5 scale, gauge 1 refrigerator car kit
Garden Railways, June/July 2006 page 107
Bachmann Industries
( BACHMANN, “GOODSON, D.”, REEFER, REVIEW, FREIGHTCAR, GDN )
Kevin Strong’s first article for GR was in Apr. '01. He has been in almost every issue since April 2002.
Apr. '09 GR
Scratchbuilding a yard office
This small structure uses innovative construction techniques
By Bruce Chandler
Apr. '09 GR
How to build real stone walls and bridges
A lesson in miniature masonry: part 1
By Ray R Dunakin II
Congrats and good job, all.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
Edit: Removed Light Iron Digest references, not our JB.
Maybe some of the published writers here could share some wisdom with us potential writer wannabes.
What is the process?
What topics/type of articles are they looking for?
How do you deal with the throngs of adoring fans? 
I just got my new GR and really liked Ray’s article on the stone walls. I looking to adapt his method for a stone station I want to build for my 7/8’s layout.
I also enjoyed Kevin’s review of the Piko starter set ( 
) but I don’t think he’ll be getting any Christmas presents from the folks at Silvergate this year. 
-Brian
Brian, the process I go through is this…
Say for instance you want to write about how to scratch-build a structure. Obviously, the first thing you need to do is take plenty of photos to document your technique as you build the model. For each shot, take a couple different angles, and maybe a couple different exposures.
Basically you want to have a good “library” of shots to choose from, so you can pick out the best ones. And often you’ll still find yourself wishing you had gotten a shot somewhere between Step 23 and Step 24.
Get several shots of the finished model, on the bench and on the layout, different angles, different lighting, different composition. Then you can give the editor some choices for the title photo.
When you’ve done all this and the model is finished, sit down and go through the photos, picking out the ones that best illustrate your process. I like to put them into a separate folder and number them in order. Doing all this not only organizes the photos but also helps me organize my thoughts about the process.
Then you can start writing. I usually begin with a brief introduction of the topic, why it’s a Good Thing, etc. Or what lead me to get into that particular project.
For a “how-to” like this, you might then go into a discussion of the materials and tools that will be needed, and anything else the reader might need to know before beginning the project.
Then start explaining the process from beginning to end, with emphasis on key methods used or steps taken. Be sure to tell not only what you did, but why. If there is something the reader should be careful to avoid, mention that too. If there is a potential for mistakes that are correctable, you can tell how to correct them.
Then I conclude with a paragraph or so along the lines of, “I really benefitted/enjoyed/learned a lot from this project/method/whatever, and I hope you will too.”
BTW, I used a variation of my stone walls and bridges technique to build the abandoned stone cabin, and I also plan to use it when I make the Dos Manos depot.
Joe,
The Light Iron Digest articles are another Jerry Barnes, not me. I think I heard there was another in G scale with my name, or me with his name!
Jerry Barnes said:Oh man there are two of you??????? hee hee The Regal hi Jerry (this one) from West. Ne. The outer limits of West Ne. LOL
Joe, The Light Iron Digest articles are another Jerry Barnes, not me. I think I heard there was another in G scale with my name, or me with his name!
Jerry Hansen said:Jerry, the outer limit of Western Nebraska is Henry, Nebraska, not Minatare. ;-)
hi Jerry (this one) from West. Ne. The outer limits of West Ne. LOL
At least we now know how Mr. Barnes gets so much accomplished, there’s two of him!!