G scale garden railroad on the cheap

Wow, a lot of examples, but seems we may have gotten away from the OP's goals.

There is plastic track that will stand up outdoors, it's flex track from Train-Li, look them up.

The plastic Lionel track will not hold up outside, but if it is cheapest, you COULD paint it, but what a pain.

Used aluminum flex track would probably be the next least expensive choice.

Yes, you can buy inexpensive battery powered locos, and they will run for a while, but a quality loco will be less expensive in the long run, like one from USA Trains, like a small switcher, etc.

For simplicity, battery power and an inexpensive remote control like from G Scale Graphics can work.

You CAN get into the hobby inexpensively.

Greg

Greg

You are certainly correct about getting away from the OP goals.

But, I think he gave up about  inexpensive G scale back about 1-2016 from looking at the original post date of this.

Larry

George,

The track just floats on pea gravel. I get it by the bag from Home Depot on sale because the bulk pea gravel I've seen around here is a tad too big. I want it small enough to fall between the tracks and not jam up on top due to bigger sizes. A lot less problems when it's the right size.....1/4" or below.

Has worked great. Easy to readjust track if necessary.

Joe

Hi Joe

Did you get my e-mail this AM?

Larry

Larry,

No email yet. Checked other folders too but nothing.  Try again at joejean63 at hotmail dot com.

At first I thought a flying saucer had landed in the middle of your layout! 

Then I recognized my son had one of those gadgets, almost burned down a tree in out yard. 

Farmer Bill,

I used to have trees there also!!!!!

Joe

You should be able to buy used LGB or Aristo track for around $4 per foot.  It will last forever.  I have had mine on my deck in NJ for 5 years.  I clean it once a year with fine sandpaper on a long pole and never had a problem.  I bought the track used and it was probably 10 years old or older when I got it.  I also agree that you do not want anything less than 1500mm curves if you are going to operate it.

Ahh... it was all January and February 2016 until Robert Way commented on the thread more than a year later.

Yep "OLDPA" has not come back to the thread.

Another case of thread necromancy. 

Greg

Joe

I just can't figure it out. I used that e-mail 3 times and it always goes through??  Usually I  ALWAYS  get a nasty gram back if it's a bad email address. So I'm lost OH and I been getting and sending other e-mails with no problem.

Any way mine is in my profile and I never do this. But here       larry1220 at           embarqmail  dot     com

Larry

I.m still here. Progress is being made on the layout, I will post a update soon. Thanks alot for all the replies.

Greg

Greg,

I'm looking forward to seeing what you have done!  Thank you for bringing up the topic.  I learned a lot myself!