Rule's to build a RR by

Garden Railroading
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Starting or Rebuilding a Rail Road I found these rule’s to be helpfull.

  1. It’s your Rail Road!

  2. Dont get ahead of Yourself or your Plan. Take your time It will not be done in a day.

  3. Consider everything, then BE very flexable, if it don’t fit - don’t force it.

  4. Put all those littel scerw’s in. (aristo track ) Then add a coat of clear nail polish lock them in place.

  5. Accept suggestions, then rule # 1 apply’s.

The following rules apply when wiring your RR.

  1. When using Block wiring, color code or tag each block

  2. Use color coded wire for feeds and jumper’s BE CONSISTANT.

  3. Test as you go, find that short/open now, not when you have 100 foot of track installed.

  4. Always leave time for F & F and remember to have fun, Its your Railroad.

Dave

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That is very very true. Especially rule #1: It is YOUR railroad, so do what you want.[:D]

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Run reasonable size trains for the grades you have.

Run reasonable sized engines and rolling stock based on the curve and space given.

Go to onboard battery to save any wireing troubles.

Never tell your wife how much you really spend on trains.

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In England, Rule 1 is refered to as the general term “Rule 8” there really are no other rules other than that term that I have found. I am indoors so my process is a little different, but I think their fairly universal. These are my building rules:

Assess the available space for the layout

Take your time planning your layout

Try as many variations and approaches as possible

Assess your plans, one will always be your favorite, go with that.

Be patient, build at your own pace.

Make sure your ready to lay track down before you do it

Make sure your track is clean and the joiners are tight, I use conductive lube, others dont.

Once track is down, test for power conductivity, block control etc.

Test a sample of every type of rolling stock to check for clearances.

When you find a problem, dont be tempted to “just live with it” FIX IT

“Rule 8” applies always

[;)]

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Rule A: Murphy will always be there, too.

I know what I & I is, but what’s F & F? [}:)]

Les

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and the 101th is: Always ask a question because there is NO dumb questions!

Toad - feeln abit dumb & numb

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Any combination of two word’s that start with F : Family Food Freinds the list go’s on & on.

Dave

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If your wife does the bills tell her that you got a great deal on the trains (half price) She will never know the difference.

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My Wife Shop’s for me, some of her additions to my RR are F-3 ABBA, Bridgeworks 15 amp, and Boxs of SS track. I do very well by her AND She would know how much I spent.

Dave

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Dave

thats COLD MAN, COLD… my wife has always wished she would have stopped me that dark cold day that I came home with my first G… If she had only known.

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My wife is a solid supporter of the GRR. She was very instrumental in the original design and the expansions. She has made most of the building selections, all of the vegetation selection; she has selected and positioned over half of the citizens of Rosebud Falls. My daughter and son-in-law have also contributed to the equipment roster. They were both very outspoken on which trains they wanted in “free/automatic” running during their wedding reception. If at all possible I would suggest making the GRR a family affair.

Wedding Reception run.

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Start digging.

Plant many flowers and pretty things to take care of everyone.

Whistle up a dump truck one time for your ballast.

Have loaded dumptruck follow your mainline path leaving a appropriate trench to start.

Make as many trips to stores in your area.

Continue to apply funds until railroad is complete.

Buy very large dog to keep kids out of your yard when you are away at work.

Continue to dig for snow removal into wintertime.

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Like to see a new thread on the Wedding and such…bet it was great.

Toad