Going Garden Crazy
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:21 pm
Hello Everyone,
I am planning to build a garden railway and like most people I don’t have a big budget. I do have a large garden so size isn’t an issue but I do have some questions that I hope someone may be able to help me with.
1 I have some 1/43 scale cars that I would like to use in various places along the way but I am not sure what scale trains I should use? I have read that 0 scale trains would be ok? However when I look for prices and availabililty they seem to be very high and very old such as clockwork!!
2 So if O scale is the size to use what size Gauge should I use?
3 I know I should use a G Gauge track but that seems to be either 45mm or 32mm but will O scale run on this size of track? I did notice that there is not a lot of 32mm stuff available. Also I just read that with G gauge scale size is various? Can anyone please clarify?
4 If I scrap the idea of using my cars what would be the best way to go in reference to scale for a garden railway?
5 Track now since I have a large outdoor space as well as a shed to store the rolling stock what is the best and most cost effective track to use Aluminium or other? I know that steel will rust if not treated and since I am going to need a fair bit what would you recommend? And where from?
6 Power!!! Now I am quite happy to run battery/rc controlled locos or to use mains transformed electrics if feasible or any alternative you can think of. I would use elastic bands but I don’t think they would get very far!! I like the look of this even though its G scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gmVFfmLI90
7 Rail laying and rail care. As I live in a place that does suffer with damp weather at least half the year if not more I can either make sections of the track to lift up and put away or could I use protective covers? Or are there any other ideas I could consider such as rotating it underground so its out of the way?
8 Any other ideas and suggestions would be most welcome
Apologies for any repetitiveness and for rambling on a bit like a broken record which I am sure many of you have heard before but I wanted to air my thoughts before this site gets inundated with the Strawbridge lovers!
I am planning to get something running for this summer even if its just a starting point.
I am planning to build a garden railway and like most people I don’t have a big budget. I do have a large garden so size isn’t an issue but I do have some questions that I hope someone may be able to help me with.
1 I have some 1/43 scale cars that I would like to use in various places along the way but I am not sure what scale trains I should use? I have read that 0 scale trains would be ok? However when I look for prices and availabililty they seem to be very high and very old such as clockwork!!
2 So if O scale is the size to use what size Gauge should I use?
3 I know I should use a G Gauge track but that seems to be either 45mm or 32mm but will O scale run on this size of track? I did notice that there is not a lot of 32mm stuff available. Also I just read that with G gauge scale size is various? Can anyone please clarify?
4 If I scrap the idea of using my cars what would be the best way to go in reference to scale for a garden railway?
5 Track now since I have a large outdoor space as well as a shed to store the rolling stock what is the best and most cost effective track to use Aluminium or other? I know that steel will rust if not treated and since I am going to need a fair bit what would you recommend? And where from?
6 Power!!! Now I am quite happy to run battery/rc controlled locos or to use mains transformed electrics if feasible or any alternative you can think of. I would use elastic bands but I don’t think they would get very far!! I like the look of this even though its G scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gmVFfmLI90
7 Rail laying and rail care. As I live in a place that does suffer with damp weather at least half the year if not more I can either make sections of the track to lift up and put away or could I use protective covers? Or are there any other ideas I could consider such as rotating it underground so its out of the way?
8 Any other ideas and suggestions would be most welcome
Apologies for any repetitiveness and for rambling on a bit like a broken record which I am sure many of you have heard before but I wanted to air my thoughts before this site gets inundated with the Strawbridge lovers!
I am planning to get something running for this summer even if its just a starting point.