I started my garden railroad in 2005, the year after our water garden was created. The main line is a simple “dog-bone” layout, with a 4% grade connecting the two return-loops.
Cooper's Hawk
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We've had many birds bathing in our pond over the years, but in September 2010, we looked out of our window to see this beautiful Cooper's Hawk. Chris grabbed her camera and started firing through the windowglass. The photos came out so good that we decided to rename our garden railway to the Hawk Lake Garden Railroad.
Both lines use LGB turnouts with electric motors, operated by EPL track sensors, train magnets, and a timer (for a timed station stop).