See part 1 here. The SPJRR Howe Truss Bridge kit usually has stringers for track laid during the construction of the deck. I decided to take a different approach. I wanted a more realistic depiction of the type of stringers real railroads used on wooden bridges and trestles. And, I was going to take advantage […]
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Russell Shilling
On a whim, I decided I would build a bridge for my (future) garden railroad. I remembered Smith Pond Junction Railroad company’s Howe Truss Bridge kit that I read a review of some time back. And, I love early, complex structures like bridges and trestles. Here are photos and notes on construction of the basic […]
There is nothing quite as wonderful as a good looking, tasty, home-made pizza. This pizza is a Margherita Pizza, named after an Italian queen from long ago. The toppings are simply Mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes and basil (or pesto, as I’ve used here since basil is out of season). The cheese was home-made, as well! […]
Rio Maggiore – Tunnel Mosaic VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Rio Maggiore, part of the Italian resort of Cinque Terre, is a lovely place. When you get off the train, you walk through a railway tunnel to get to the town. In this tunnel is a large, beautiful mosaic depicting the local area mountains and […]