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Garden Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby

Garden Railroading: Getting Started in the HobbyAuthor: Kent Johnson
Brand: Kalmbach
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 6 reviews
Sales Rank: 454,132

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Autographed: No
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.3

MPN: 12217
ISBN: 0890243697
Dewey Decimal Number: 790
EAN: 9780890243695
ASIN: 0890243697

Publication Date: April 2002
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Product Description
Model railroaders, gardeners, miniaturists, and even those looking for home improvement ideas will appreciate this guide. Compiled from the pages of Garden Railways magazine, this comprehensive guide addresses the subjects most often raised by beginners and seasoned hobbyists.


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4 out of 5 stars So good I bought it twice!   August 18, 2008
Totally loco! (Colorado)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this as part of a four book purchase including "Getting Started in Garden Railroading: Build the Railroad of Your Dreams... in Your Own Backyard" by Allan Miller (5 stars), Gorgeous Garden Railways" by Marc Horovitz and Pat Hayward (4 starts), and "Practical Garden Railways" by Peter Jones (2 stars).

After ordering I found I already owned this book having bought it a few years ago and stored it in the basement when we moved. This book does a lot well. Lots of subject matter, plenty of pictures, and, despite the small print, an easy read. This almost got 5 stars but then I read Allan Miller's book and that was my new standard. Of the two however this is probably the better book for the beginner.




3 out of 5 stars Garden railroading   January 21, 2008
L. Edwards
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

It is a good basic book for someone new to the hobby. And I'm about as new as you can get.I also found Getting Started in garden Railroading by Allan Miller, very helpful.


3 out of 5 stars Garden Railroading is a good place to start, but you'll need more!   September 21, 2005
T. Meyer
0 out of 6 found this review helpful

Garden Railroading is a good place to start. It gave me some great general knowledge, but I have to admit it was missing some much needed information. I know nothing about small trains and was looking for more information as to the sizes available. Off to the hobby store (an hour away).


5 out of 5 stars Good Collection of Great Articles   September 1, 2005
Paul D. Race (Springfield, OH United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is a collection of beginner-oriented articles from Garden Railroading magazine. This is not a single "how-to" source as much as it is a source of encouragement. It is also a great companion to Allan Miller's book, as it fills in some of the (admittedly small) gaps and shows a few alternative ways to accomplish things. Many people appreciate the great photos, which also appeared in Garden Railways magazine at one time. Authors include Jack Verducci, Pat Hayward, Marc Horovitz, Kevin Strong and many other best-known writers on the subject of Garden Railroading.

-Paul Race, editor for Family Garden Trains (tm)



5 out of 5 stars Best Book for Starting a layout   March 3, 2005
Maddog (Colorado)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I have bought seceral books on this subject. This book shines WAY above the rest that I have seen. On almost every page I am amazed with the great ideas and things I never thought of.
If you get any book about how to get it done, get this one!!


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