Over a three week period the GREATER VANCOUVER GARDEN RAILWAY CLUB and THE FRIENDS OF THE FRASER VALLEY G-SCALE CLUB in co-operation with Art Knapp Plantland and their train department set up two portable tracks and run both live steam and electric /battery trains.
Here, in three parts is some of the action which took place. Enjoy, Peter.
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Part 3:
Thank you everyone for your kind comments. I enjoy running the trains and as a side hobby make the videos.
As far as the weathering is concerned, I will pass on the compliments to the club member who did that work. I am sure he will appreciate it. The local clubs have been helped by Art Knapp Plantland by both financial support and the supply of materials and equipment to place a complete garden layout and pond in a 30 X 60 area of the plant nursery. We thank them for their support. All the best, Peter.
I came across a set of videos still in the camera from Time For Trains VI. These were experimental shots of live steam engines with their drain valves opened for steamy effects. Peter.
Very nice videos. I hadn't heard of Art Knapp but that is really cool seeing a garden center that also embraces garden trains. I know a couple garden centers in my area that certainly have the space that would be really cool if even on a seasonal basis brought in trains.
Sjoc78, Thank you for commenting and viewing. As far as Garden Centers and Trains, I think it is a good fit for them to get involved,especially with the Garden Railway aspects, as it is profitable for them. However it should be considered a long term proposition as most people take a few years to develop an entire layout. Either way if at least one garden center got involved in each major metropolitan area, it would certainly be great for the Model G Scale and Gauge One, and Live Steam Hobby.
All the best,
Peter.
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