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How to Build a Garden Train

A garden train will add an interesting curb appeal to your home, and building one can be a fun project for the entire family. Nowadays special train sets are specifically designed for usage in gardens and they can be as large as you'd like, depending on how much work you want to put into it. A garden railway can be a great addition to your flower bed and around your gazebo or garden pond, and people of all ages will enjoy it.

Things You'll Need

Shovel
Garden bricks
Sealant product
G-scale train set
Large PVC pipe
Re-railers

Instructions

- 1
  Plan your track layout. This can be anywhere you'd like in your yard, even around flower beds or vegetable gardens.
- 2
  Dig up the soil 1 to 3 inches deep for the track and place bricks on top of the holes. The bricks will act as a foundation and guard your tracks from erosion.
- 3
  Dig out any tunnels and lay a bed of bricks for the track. Use re-railers inside the tunnel so the train won't derail while going through the tunnel, especially where you can't reach it. Lay a large PVC pipe over the track and cover it with soil.
- 4
  Lay down the train track on top of the bricks.
- 5
  Seal the train and any buildings you use with a sealant. This will prevent damage from the rain.
- 6
  Place buildings around the track. The buildings can be placed anywhere, but make sure they are in places where they won't get stepped on.
- 7
  Connect your train and give it a test drive. Add more sections to the train track if you desire.

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