First Snow in G-Scale Garden Train Land - 12-11-16

Blog Entry and photos by Bob

First Snow

...and so it begins...

Snowfall. 

One of the main reasons a new layout had to be created this year  was to hopefully elevate the layout to allow the trains to be run under all sorts of winter weather.  The temperature today was around freezing,  making it great weather for taking pictures.  I managed to get the train to go around a couple of times before problems developed. The friction of the wheels heated up the snow only to refreeze it as ice balls around the wheels.  With my bare hands operating the camera,  I think it was a race to see what froze first.  I am looking forward to getting out again for a re-match with the winter weather.

Autumn Trains in G-Scale Garden Train Land - Part 3 - 11-27-16

Blog Entry & Photos by Bob


I have managed to place a couple of train stations and a passenger platform.  I feel bad for the people waiting for the train since this line does not run any passenger cars.  I wired up those buildings and a small community of houses on the hill.  My workshop is full of broken buildings that I am slowing rebuilding and wir and hopefully our community will grow again soon.

Autumn Trains in G-Scale Garden Train Land - Part 2 - 11-27-16

Blog entry & photos by Bob

The sun was very nice today creating harsh shadows and glowing brightness.  Luckily, the ground was not too wet to kneel down to get the perfect shot.  Still trying to decide whether to leave the solar lights out all winter or bring them in.  They are $1 lights so I might risk them all and replace in the spring if I have too.  We had our first snow-fall the other night but everything was gone by the next day so we will have to wait a bit longer for snow pictures.  I am very thankful for this warm day since bad weather has been keeping my away from my trains.