Gorgeous Garden Railways

By Pat Hayward and Marc Horovitz

Enjoy vivid, full-color photographs that convey the essence of the hobby that combines model railroading with the great outdoors: garden railroading. Gorgeous Garden Railways will open wonderful new doors for beginners, and inspire those who are already familiar with or are active participants in this rapidly growing hobby. Recognized garden-railroading and railroad-gardening experts Marc Horovitz and Pat Hayward have collected 140 inspiring images of garden railroads from all over the world. Marc is the founder and editor of Garden Railways magazine, the hobby's preeminent journal, and Pat is the magazine's horticultural editor. In each lavishly illustrated chapter, Marc and Pat explore a different aspect of the hobby in large photos accompanied by brief but informative text. Topics include: a short history of the hobby, trains and rolling stock used in garden railways, miniature buildings, structures, and bridges that line the tracks, horticultural requirements of garden railroads, how to incorporate ponds and water features, a pictorial tour of some of the world's most beautiful garden railways. Open the pages of Gorgeous Garden Railways to be thrilled and motivated. Combine the magic of model railroading with the splendor of gardening-and create a unique, beautifully landscaped yard in the process. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871162326
• ISBN13: 9780871162328
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kalmbach Media Co.
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.3" x 10.3"