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| Learn how to maintain your garden railroad track. |
From "Workin' On the Railroad"
episode DWRR-205L |
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Host Chris Chianelli and guest Mark Fuhrman, a garden railroad enthusiast and expert landscaper, share some techniques on model railroad track maintenance.
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Chris and Mark (with sprayer) prepare the track for the running of the trains.
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Figure A
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Materials:water hose
leaf blower
rubber cleaning pad
drywall sander
locomotive car with a cleaning pad
large cleaning brush - When plants are all in the ground, water them well.
Tip: Mark says to water the track when the plants needed watering. If the plants are wet underneath the mulch, don't water. - Spray off all the dust from the tracks and rocks.
Note: Keeping the track clean is very important. - Use a rubber pad to rub over tracks to clean. You can use a pad that connected to a locomotive (figure A) or you can clean by hand. A drywall sander works well also, but it must be equipped with a rubber pad—not a sander.
Tip: A leaf blower is a great way to keep the big debris off the track. - Large cleaning brushes come in handy to clear small debris by hand.
Running of the TrainsThree types of trains were chosen for the Oak Ridge Children's Museum garden railroad:
Mallet steam engines are utilized to pull the trains.
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A passenger train is vital for any railroad operation.
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And don't forget to add some variety—in this case, a logging train.
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Enjoy the Garden Railroad Photo Gallery:
RESOURCES :
Magazines and Books on Railroading
Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Website: www.modelrailroaderbooks.com
Model Railroader magazine
Website: www.kalmbach.com
National Model Railroad Association
Website: www.mnra.org
Scenic Supplies and Modules for all Scales
Woodland Scenics
Website: www.woodlandscenics.com
Sterling Models (Scenery Supplies)
Website: www.sterlingmodels.com
GUESTS :
Miles Hale
Master Model Railroader
Model Railroading University
5608 N. Mercier Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64118
Phone: 816-746-1567
Website: www.modelrailroadinguniversity.com
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