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Welcome to DIY Backyard Train! Here we focus on the 1:8 / 1.5" / 1.6" scale trains. Currently this is a link-tree of sorts for getting started building your own train. Hosted information is getting added regularly. See the links below for building your own engines, rolling stock, etc.

Rolling Stock

Rolling stock are the train cars that get pulled behind your engine.  This also includes the 'engineer car' that you sit on to control your train.  It's common to use a Flat Bed car or a Gondola for your engineer car.  Both are easy to make assuming you have some woodworking tools.




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