Large Scale Central

Very interesting use of railroad artifacts in the garden RR

Track and Trestles
#1

I found this on the OGR forum. Take a look at the use of the rail as a bridge. G&O News - The G&O is a garden railroad in San Leandro, CA (SF Bay Area). It consists of both G gauge and O gauge 3-rail lines.

“Forest fires are a fact of life in CA. The Thunder Mountain Lodge was a total loss as shown in the following photos. The O gauge mountain line runs directly in front of the lodge. The lodge’s front porch was a favorite place for train fans to sit and watch the action.”

“We expect that the lodge will be rebuilt sometime in the future. The G&O will be hosting a train show next weekend, Saturday December 1 and Sunday, December 2. All forum members are invited.” You can learn more about the show at the San Leandro Historical Railway’s website.

#2

Nice! I like to use artifacts in the garden too. My collection isn’t quite as broad but it’s mostly recognizable stuff. Here is an early photo of my Rust Garden…

(http://lsc.cvsry.com/Walk-05-640.jpg)

#3

I like it!
I have a genuine piece of the rack from the cog railway up Mount Washington in NH that I have been trying to fit into my layout for years now. I was originally thinking it would make a nice bridge similar to that piece of rail in the first photo. Our track fits nicely on top of it. I just haven’t found the perfect spot for it yet so it is a static conversation piece leaning up against a tree.

#4

Cool stuff!!!

-Kevin.

#5

And all I have on the layout are a few 90 lb. rail bridges, a couple of signals and a NS (Formerly N&W) Caboose!

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/logskidder/_forumfiles/FILE0007T.jpg)

Ken

#6

Ken Wins!

#7

second that Ken WINS!!!
My wife said I could buy a caboose put getting it here cost toooo much!

#8

That’s awesome! My railroad artifacts are staying in the display case. They’re too valuable to sit outside, still that’s pretty clever.

#9
Bart Salmons said:
Ken Wins!
LOL!!! Yep ....he does
#10

Yeah, somehow I think the HOA might not approve of that… I think I’ll limit myself to my switch stand for the time being.

Later,

K

#11

…what…only one, Kevin…!!

#12

If I bought and had delivered a caboose it would be my permanent dog house!

#13

I have the space for a caboose just not the money to buy one and have it delivered.

#14
Shawn said:
I have the space for a caboose just not the money to buy one and have it delivered.
Well, Build one.... :)
#15

Did you put lights on either one of them for the holidays?

#16
Doug Arnold said:
If I bought and had delivered a caboose it would be my permanent dog house!
I could learn to live with that!!! Has everything I need...a stove, a bunk, a table to eat at and a great upstairs view.....:)

Bob C.

#17

And if it had a pot belly stove I’d be happy. I already cut my own wood!

#18

Having a caboose in your backyard is pretty cool. Having one on live rails is even cooler :slight_smile: This is Al Pomeroy’s restored Central Vermont caboose on the Naugatuck Valley Railroad (Operated by the Railroad Museum of New England). With a little luck I’ll be riding in it with Al tomorrow :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

(http://lsc.cvsry.com/Post3/Flag75-06-12_03.JPG)

#19

New winner :slight_smile:
Jon, I hope your luck holds up and I look forward to seeing the pictures :wink:
Ralph

#20

Thanks Ralph. I just heard from Al and we are on for a very full day - Late morning until after 7PM (if I make it). There won’t be many pictures on the third run as it will be dark.