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I am interested in starting a garden railroad. How do you get started?

Monday, December 28th, 2009

b9lis asked:

Wondering about track layouts, weatherizing your layout, g scale trains, etc.

Tags: Garden Railroad, Scale Trains, Track Layouts
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can you stop creosote from bubbling out of railroad ties?

Friday, December 18th, 2009

anne asked:

i have old railroad ties that are used for raised beds. and with the heat they have started bubbling out the creosote –thick and sticky. is there anything i can do to make them stop.

Tags: Beds, Railroad Ties
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i want to use railroad ties to border my playground in my backard?

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

mlpjr78 asked:

what type of treated or untreated ties should I get so that the kids dont get tar on them and the ties dont get to hot?

Tags: Border, Playground, Railroad Ties
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How do I put railroad ties to even ground on a 3 foot slope in my yard?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

ktownandrew@sbcglobal.net asked:

I would like step by step instructions and a web site on how to pls. Also, is there a better material then railroad ties?? ty

Tags: Railroad Ties, Slope, Ty
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How does landscape railroad ties go together? Need step by step how to instructions pls?

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

ktownandrew@sbcglobal.net asked:

I have a 3 foot slope that I want to make even. Pls tell me step by step. Alos, how does the railroad ties attach together?? Any web site?? ty

Tags: Landscape Railroad Ties, Step By Step, Ty
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Recently built a fish pond and used railroad ties around the edges. Can this hurt the fish?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Donna D asked:

These railroad ties are 20 years old, but you can still smell the creosote. The pond water does not actually touch the ties, but rainwater will run off them into the pond. If I need to coat them with something to prevent this, what product would I use?

Tags: Pond Water, Railroad Ties, Rainwater
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We are thinking of useing railroad ties for landscaping. My question is this.Will it harm my dogs?

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Kathy S asked:

We have 4 small dogs. 1 undser 3 pounds. 1 under 15 pounds and 2 between 15 to 20 pounds. I see the creosote on the railroad ties and am nervous to use them. I am looking for an answer that has proof one way or the other. I have tried ASPCA but thier site doesn’t talk about it. Any help on this would be so helpful. Thanks

Tags: Creosote, Landscaping, Small Dogs
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How do you control weeds by railroad tracks?

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

captaco asked:

Ok, I live right next to an active Rail Road track. Trains zip past at about 50+MPH. Our garden sits right next to the track. We till each spring and apply preen, yet the weeds are out of control. Usually by June we give up and hope for the best. Any suggestions on how to make this more manageable?

Thank you.
I think that the train kicks up the pollen from the weeds. I have had gardens in other homes and never weeds as thick as here.

Tags: Pollen, Trains, Weeds
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How do I put railroad ties to even ground on a 3 foot slope in my yard?

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

ktownandrew@sbcglobal.net asked:

How do I put railroad ties to even ground on a 3 foot slope in my yard?
I would like step by step instructions and a web site on how to pls. Also, is there a better material then railroad ties?? ty

Tags: Railroad Ties, Slope, Ty
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How come you never see weeds growing along railroad tracks?

Monday, August 17th, 2009

garden_girl82148 asked:

Does the railroad treat the tracks with something, if so what?

Tags: Railroad Tracks, Weeds
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