I have not given up on the yard, just postponed it until I really decide what to do with it and I am tired of constructing, destructing and starting all over again. What I have done here is exactly what I envisioned I would want in a garden Rail Road, but I was distracted by the 1:20.3 movement which is ok and I am purchasing in that direction. I decided to go back to my original plan of 3 years ago and use it. so the following photos are about 90’ of roadbed and track. I made it level within ±.2% all the way around to our pond which I will landscape up to the roadbed. I have a 20’ circle (62.83’) of track and roadbed to complete the loop. Then I can sit back and watch em run. This gives me a base to expand from. I used the PVC and Trex ladder method as others have used here, after visiting Bruce Chandler and seeing his work I was sold on this method of construction, Here are some pictures. This is my original loop where I Installed a y to venture across the yard.
Next will be looking East back twards the Y
Next looking west
and one more.
By the way, I staked the ladder every 24" with 1"PVC pipe which is not enough if elevated, I’ll go back and install another 1’ PVC at 12"