| OLD PINE RAILROAD |
| How it all started |
| Planning |
| Custom storage barn |
| Laying track & switches |
| Landscaping / Grades |
| Locomotive (F.N. 2-6-0) |
| Rolling Stock |
| Scale Buildings |
| Hobby Suppliers |
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Landscaping & Grades...
One of the most important parts of pre-pairing your yard for track laying is leveling out the right-of-way (grading). For a smooth, comfortable ride with minimal derailments, you'll want to level so there is no dips, drops or bumps along the right-of-way. If you need to climb or descend a grade, keep a max grade of 3% (3' for every 100').
On the Old Pine Railroad, we needed to cut & fill several areas along the right-of-way to ensure a smooth ride. Once we've roughly leveled everything out, we'll lay weed barrier then add about 1" of gravel. Next we'll tamp the gravel down with a hand tamper then start laying sections of track. Once the track is down, we'll add gravel between the ties and give everything a final leveling.
Be creative with landscaping around your right-of-way. We used stone retaining walls, plants and will soon add scale buildings and a water tower. This will give a fun, realistic appearance when riding.
One of the most important parts of pre-pairing your yard for track laying is leveling out the right-of-way (grading). For a smooth, comfortable ride with minimal derailments, you'll want to level so there is no dips, drops or bumps along the right-of-way. If you need to climb or descend a grade, keep a max grade of 3% (3' for every 100').
On the Old Pine Railroad, we needed to cut & fill several areas along the right-of-way to ensure a smooth ride. Once we've roughly leveled everything out, we'll lay weed barrier then add about 1" of gravel. Next we'll tamp the gravel down with a hand tamper then start laying sections of track. Once the track is down, we'll add gravel between the ties and give everything a final leveling.
Be creative with landscaping around your right-of-way. We used stone retaining walls, plants and will soon add scale buildings and a water tower. This will give a fun, realistic appearance when riding.