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6.1 MB ZIP file Download garden scenery imageGarden railroading combines a love of trains and gardening. Garden railroads typically use G scale models and take up more space than most people have indoors.
5.4 MB ZIP file Download garden scenery imageBecause of their size and rugged construction, G scale trains are ideal for young children, making garden railroading a great outdoor hobby the whole family can enjoy.
5.9MB ZIP file Download train collection imageToy train collections can be as small as one set or large enough to fill entire rooms. The collection shown here has taken a lifetime to create.
6MB ZIP file Download train layout imageBecause O scale trains are big and easy to handle, they are a great way to introduce young children to model railroading. Many O scale trains come equipped with sound making them more appealing to train fans of all ages.
6.9MB ZIP file Download train layout imageMany model trains also feature great play value. Kids can interact with the trains by uncoupling cars, dumping logs, or loading barrels at the push of a button.
2.6MB ZIP file Download train layout imageThe Turtle Creek layout, featured in the January 2003 issue of Model Railroader magazine, is a good first layout project for the whole family.
4.5MB ZIP file Download train layout imageEven on a model railroad this small, you can have dramatic scenery. This little 4 x 8 foot HO scale layout features the rugged mountain landscape of Colorado.
7.0MB ZIP file Download train layout imageThis modern Southern Pacific diesel is just one example of the many new exciting products available to model railroaders.
6.8MB ZIP file Download train layout imageBrightly colored models and animated accessories make building and operating a toy train layout just as much fun as collecting the trains themselves!
Comparison of the scales 2.8MB ZIP file Download imageHere are Santa Fe War Bonnet F units in each scale. Starting on the left, the smallest locomotive is in Z scale (1:220 proportion). Next from the left is N scale (1:160 proportion), then HO scale (1:87 proportion),and S scale (1:64 proportion). The next largest locomotive is O scale (1:48 proportion) and the largest is in G scale (approximately a 1:29 proportion).
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