Pulled up my track today

[Wesley Myers]

Man, I love trains!

I do too.  I've been wondering, however, do children today?  You do not see many trains nor is it a common mode of transportation anymore (at least in Canada that was defined by railways following the wild west days - I think it was to a similar extent in the usa, as well).

Maybe this is why Playmobil is getting away from trains.  Maybe it is also the fact they can not use transformers in Europe anymore (hence the switch to R/C).

[Rasputin]

That would be awesome.  This pond in the video is a little bit bigger now with a water fall.   I know I'm going to do it again some day just not under a bradford pear tree. 

Any other tips you learned to do and not to do? I someday want to put a garden track in and do not want to make common mistakes, like your "under a pear tree" issue. I guess it was the constant suckers that caused you annoyance ?

[bonniebeth]

I was thinking along the lines of bird poop! I've made the mistake of parking under a bradford pear tree at night before. My car was covered! 

[Tiermann]

I can't do one around my pond because I have a grape arbor along one side. Grape vines grow fast and grab onto things. Like the power mains line for instance...

[Indianna]

I can't do one around my pond because I have a grape arbor along one side. Grape vines grow fast and grab onto things. Like the power mains line for instance...

But think of the great video that would make:  "Attack of the Killer Grapes!"   

[Indianna]

Great video, tomegood87!  I really like the way you managed to film so close to ground level - that makes it look very realistic.  The breeze blowing made a nice effect, as well.   

[tomegood87]

Any other tips you learned to do and not to do? I someday want to put a garden track in and do not want to make common mistakes, like your "under a pear tree" issue. I guess it was the constant suckers that caused you annoyance ?

There are a few different ways to make the track bed out there.  I just smoothed out the area and put out some ballast and track.  I wish i had contained the ballast on both sides of the track since my ballast would wash away every winter.  After this last winter there way no rock left just dirt and mulch under the track.  One section of track was lifted up from mole tunnels. I still plan on doing this again someday I'll just put more thought into where I put it.

[tomegood87]

I was thinking along the lines of bird poop! I've made the mistake of parking under a bradford pear tree at night before. My car was covered! 

  Bird poop wasn't my biggest problem every spring white petals would cover the ground and stick to the rails.   

[tomegood87]

Thanks for the Compliments on the video.  I might have another on an old tape.   

[bonniebeth]

Bird poop wasn't my biggest problem every spring white petals would cover the ground and stick to the rails.   

Yeah, I can see how that would be a problem. A crepe myrtle tree would be even worse!