The Albany & Western Garden Railroad

[DoctorZ]

Here is a very impressive G-Scale railway on a small property.

The Albany & Western RR

 

[Paul M]

Very nice, although "small" is obviously relative!

 

[casey jones snr]

Plenty of action taking place. Very impressive.

 

[tac foley]

Kevin Huggins of Albany, IL, has crafted an excellent double-track G-Scale railway around his small residential lot. His back yard is a hill, yet this railway never exceeds a 3% grade as it transitions from front to back yards. Kevin has managed to cram around 1500 feet of track (2 Main Lines + Sidings) into this small area. If you would like more information about this layout, or want to contact Kevin, he has a Facebook Group for the railroad here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kevin...

Here in UK that whole setup would be up and gone by the morning after the first night it was set up. I wouldn't dare to set up ANYTHING outside the front of my house here for fear of vandals and or light fingers.

 

[PhilP]

I am guessing this is regarded as 'crammed-in' housing in the US?

 

[tac foley]

I am guessing this is regarded as 'crammed-in' housing in the US?

It sure is. In Canada this is practically sharing the tableware.

 

[DoctorZ]

Kevin Huggins of Albany, IL, has crafted an excellent double-track G-Scale railway around his small residential lot. His back yard is a hill, yet this railway never exceeds a 3% grade as it transitions from front to back yards. Kevin has managed to cram around 1500 feet of track (2 Main Lines + Sidings) into this small area. If you would like more information about this layout, or want to contact Kevin, he has a Facebook Group for the railroad here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kevin...

Here in UK that whole setup would be up and gone by the morning after the first night it was set up. I wouldn't dare to set up ANYTHING outside the front of my house here for fear of vandals and or light fingers.

The township of Albany is this little community in the middle of nowhere. There is a wearhouse across the street from his house. Otherwise it's just small residential homes and narrow streets. Crime is at a minimum, although there are probably some Meth Labs in the area.