Thanks Bob and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. - Bud

Thanks and glad you enjoyed Mike. Loco 463 is Bachmann. - Bud

Thank you so much, and I'm glad you enjoy Garden Railroading. Took some time to film and edit, but I thought it was more than worth it. Thanks! - Bud

Plymouth - Glad you enjoyed the Rio Grande and I wish you all good luck on your "Bellevue and Cascade Railroad" project. - Bud

Hi Joel - Thank you for your very nice comments. Judging from your Western Pacific logo, I can sense that you are a seasoned railroader yourself. When I was just a kid with a Lionel Train, I never imagined this as a life-long hobby, but I'm happy that it is. Thanks for watching! - Bud

Nicolai - Glad you enjoyed my railroad and thanks for watching. You mentioned having enough space. I have seen some neat small patio Gscale railroads that had built 2 flower planters (approximately 2 feet tall) along one side of the patio - then built two trestle bridges 2 feet tall to connect the 2 flower planters in a continues oval loop. This couple only ran 1 short passenger train around and around, but they were having a blast with it most evenings after dinner until dark. - Bud 😎

Hi Brandy - I always enjoy hearing from former students, although you are the first person that do so via Utube. I am glad that you enjoy trains and glad that you enjoyed visiting as well as riding on my back yard Rio Grande Railroad. Believe it or not, I can still picture you in class, although I'm sure you look all grown up now. Tennessee is such a beautiful state with mountains and Country Music everywhere. I have relatives that live in Tullahoma, TN. so I do get down there once or twice a year. Do take care Brandy. - Mr. Hunter

@@nelsonhunter6690 You gave me and my sister Wendy such a love for music and I am forever grateful. I traveled with a band for quite a few years and part of the members were actually from Tullahoma! Thank you so much for responding to me!

Thanks Iggy and I'm glad you enjoyed the Rio Grande Railroad. - Bud

Glad you like passenger trains as they use to represent the pride of the entire Railroad. - Bud

Thanks -Glad you enjoyed the video. Someday you probably well may have your trains!

Michael - Appreciated your comments and am glad you enjoyed the details. Now that we are all in "Winter Mode" right now, it is nice to just sit down in front of the TV and watch my video in a warm environment and not worry about getting outside. - Bud

Thanks and glad that you enjoy model Railroading. - Bud

Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed it. - Bud

Thanks David ; Glad you enjoyed it.

Lottery didn't happen. Many, many years of collecting was the key. Glad you enjoyed!

Thanks Tim for your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I find Garden Railroading is an enjoyable as well as very sharing hobby. I had 30 years of fun with HO in my younger days, but outdoor railroading seems to bring a lot more socializing with neighbors, friends and other Garden Railroaders. - Bud

Donna - Glad you enjoyed the video. Fun to put it all together and share with others. Happy holidays! - Nelson

Krystal - It took awhile to convince my wife, but now I think she as well as our friends and neighbors are all totally in on a backyard, outside railroad. Thanks for your comment. - Bud

Hi Colin - Red locomotive is part of the LGB Christmas Train Set. It is a normal 0-4-0 LGB Steinz locomotive with a powered tender to match. Enough power to pull Christmas Gondola loaded with Hershey Candy kisses. I think they are still being manufactured. - Bud

Thanks for watching Andreas. Yes - I do like passenger trains as much as freight. - Nelson

Drew - So glad you enjoyed the train video. I went "all out", as you said, to cover my garden railroad. I am quite satisfied with how it turned out, and do not plan any further additions at this time. - Bud

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Thanks Galen for taking the time to write me. Now that I am retired, I have more time to maintain the railroad in a proper manner. It is big enough to look big, yet not be overwhelming to trim, weed and take care of. I had HO trains for a long time, but being outside to enjoy the great outdoors is better than being in a basement surrounded by walls, furnace, water heater, etc. etc. - Bud

Hi Mikey - Its called "Kit Bashing". (Nobody produces it) (1) I started with photos I'd seen in Rio Grand RR Books. 2) All my passenger cars are LGB, so to get a good match, I took an LGB Baggage Car and purchased from LGB the shell only of a passenger car. (3) I carefully measured and with a Dremel tool, cut out two "3 window sides" of the passenger car shell and filled them in where the Baggage car doors had been. (fill any gaps in with lightweight spackling available at any paint store) (4) I also ordered 4 baggage car doors from LGB parts. Again with the Dremel tool, I cut these 3 window doors down to 2 window doors. Had to also cut out 2 door openings per side on the LGB Baggage car sides to fit. (5) Security bars on the windows is brass wire cut and epoxyed in place. (6) Car was sprayed with dark green paint, although an olive green might be more proto typical. (7) Lastly, I ordered custom printed gold lettering from SHAWMUT CAR SHOPS; 307 North Michael Street; St. Marys, PA. Check out their website for more info. Sheets of decals are $20 each + $5 shipping. Lastly, I will tell you I did this project in 2002 when LGB maintained parts on everything! My LGB dealer was happy to order any parts I needed for any projects. Good luck Mikey. With Winter coming on, this is a perfect Winter project I think you can easily accomplish. - Bud Hunter

@@nelsonhunter6690 you did an amazing job. I was wondering if it was custom.

@@Mikey45013 Since it took me almost 2 months to get the materials, paint and re-assemble, the answer is yes - it was a custom job. - Bud

Thanks for your kind words. It was a fun video to put together. I have learned a lot by watching other people's Utube video's, and wanted to give back to the Garden Railroad community my own personal view of the joy of Garden Railroading outside as I see it. Thanks for watching. - Bud

Firewood Midwest - Thank you for your kind words. I enjoy watching other people's Garden RR, so I was just trying to give back to others in this incredible train hobby.

P.S. I saw that you watched Part 1; Be sure to finish up with the 5 minute conclusion of Part 2 if you haven't already. - Bud

I enjoy sharing the hobby of "Garden Railroading". Glad you enjoyed. - Bud

I enjoy sharing the hobby of "Garden Railroading". Glad you enjoyed. - Bud