Garden Railways April 2014

Readers' gallery
Garden-railway views from around the world
pg. 32

Enhance your Bachmann 4-6-0
By William Canelos
Part 1: Installing batteries, R/C, and sound
pg. 34

Build your own wireless DCC system
By Mark Buccini, Vince Buccini
Part 1: Introduction to this low-cost project

Operation with young railroaders
By Donald Nute, Jane Nute
Children participate in running the Lake Town & Shire
pg. 42

Staff corner: Don Parker
By Don Parker
Two vignettes
pg. 50

Scratchbuilding a Schnabel railcar
By Ray Parent
Selective compression and creative engineering helped to solve many design problems
pg. 52

Kitbashing an open-air passenger car
By Todd A. Haskins
A Bachmann passenger car provides the starting point
pg. 58

Use 3D printing to enhance your models
By Rob Lenicheck
This technology can supply you with any part you desire
pg. 61