Railroad Models Index


Overall Information

Model Railroads Page 1 – From the very early years (about 1945) to the Garden Railroad beginning (August 2008)


Above – August 9, 2008 – A flower garden with track laid on the mulch. Do we want a garden railroad?

Model Railroads Page 2 – Frankfort Terminal Railroad expansion (May 2009)

Model Railroads Page 3 – Frankfort Terminal Railroad ballast and wiring (May 2009)


Above – August 29, 2009 – Yes, we do; new plants, four new buildings and the roads connecting them, new solar lights and new mulch.

Model Railroads Page 8 – Railroad Economics from a Five Year Old (October 2009)

Model Railroads Page 10 – Choo-Choo Gone!! (February 2010)

Model Railroads Page 11 – We Found It (March 2010)

Model Railroads Page 12 – Spring Projects Get Underway (March 2010)

Model Railroads Page 14 – But then the Chief Gardener said, "Why don't we……" (May 2010)

Model Railroads Page 15 – "……and then we could………." (June and July 2010)

Model Railroads Page 22a – Track Crew Cleanup (September 2010)

Model Railroads Page 23 – Rubber Roads! (September 2010)  Phase One Roads Finished – Web Page Report (December, 2012)


Above – October 23, 2010 – Overall view after a long, hot and productive summer. Eight more buildings, a new road, a lot more green area and a reverse loop siding.

Model Railroads Page 29 – Back Yard Final Run for the Year - Santa Train Test (October 25, 2012)


Structures and Other Details

Model Railroads Page 4 – The Train Station (June & July 2009 & 2010, 2011 Updates)

Model Railroads Page 5 – The Farm House (July & August 2009 & 2011 Update)

Model Railroads Page 6 – The Barn (July & August 2009 & 2011 Update)

Model Railroads Page 7 – The Maintenance of Way Building (July & August 2009 & 2011 Update)

Model Railroads Page 13 – Scratchbuilding an Engine House/ Control Panel Box (April 2010) Long term delay….

Model Railroads Page 16 – A Church to Feed the Soul (May thru October 2010)

Model Railroads Page 17 – A School to Feed the Mind (May thru October 2010)

Model Railroads Page 18 – A Cafe to Feed the Body (June thru September 2010)

Model Railroads Page 19 – A Gazebo to Feed the Spirit  Building Finished – Web Page in Progress

Model Railroads Page 20 – A General Store to Buy the Feed  Building Finished – Web Page in Progress

Model Railroads Page 21 – A Town Hall to Feed on the Populace  Building Finished – Web Page in Progress

Model Railroads Page 22 – A Gas Station to Feed the Machines – and fix the broke ones (New June 2012)

Model Railroads Page 24 – Utility Cabinet

Model Railroads Page 26 - A Major Industry to House the Electronics

Model Railroads Page 28 - A Strange Power Supply Housing

Santa Train

2007 - In the beginning…

2008 - See and hear….

2009 - A real Christmas train is rebuilt for duty….

2010 - Snow Fence and a Mystery Solved

2011 - Ed the Polar Bear is Roaming….

2012 - Some major upgrades and a Tough Decision


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