GardenTracks - Digital Downloads & Kits

5 inch Gauge Diesel Outline

Bring your own 5 inch gauge locomotive to life with this detailed, bolt-together body and chassis design based on the iconic Rusty outline. This is a basic, non-suspension build designed for hobbyists and makers who want to fabricate their own loco using laser cut and bent metal parts.

Build Your Own 5 Inch Gauge Locomotive


Build Your Own 5 inch Gauge Loco Frame & Body Kit Digital Plans + STL Files

Create your own 5 inch gauge locomotive frame and body with this easy-to-build, bolt-together design. Perfect for hobbyists, model engineers, and railway enthusiasts, this kit is kept as simple as possible for home workshop assembly.

Please note, This kit provides the frame and body only. There is no drive system, wheels, or axles included.

A lightweight three and a half inch or five inch gauge closed goods wagon with an opening and closing side door. Made for slow running garden layouts and tight curves. Basic chassis with a full body and roof. Approx length 553 mm and approx width 322 mm.

Build Your Own 3.5 or 5 Inch Gauge Diesel Outline Loco

A low, bolt-together steel Flat Wagon chassis for 3 1/2" or 5" gauge track, ideal as a flatbed or seating base. Easy to assemble, smooth-running on 6900-2RS bearings, and available as plans or a laser cut kit , strong, stable, and ready to customise.

Gradient Sign 1 – Down Blank

This blank gradient sign is designed in the traditional railway style, ready for you to finish with your own lettering.

Gradient Sign 2 – Up Blank

This matching blank gradient sign complements the Down version, ready for you to finish in your own style.

Build Your Own 3.5 or 5 Inch Gauge Diesel Outline Loco
The Middle Cab Loco is a compact industrial style locomotive designed primarily for 3.5 inch gauge garden railways. The design is easily adaptable to 5 inch gauge with simple scaling changes. It features a central driving cab with short front and rear bonnets, giving a balanced and purposeful appearance suitable for light railway, industrial or freelance layouts. The locomotive is intended to be simple to build using laser cut components while allowing plenty of scope for individual detailing.

A sturdy, easy-to-assemble model railway signal that can be operated by hand — just add weights ( not included) to set the arm’s resting position. Designed so hobbyists can also add servos or sensors later if they want automated signalling. Includes laser-cut Signal Body, Arm, and Control Arm parts. All that is required are some 6mm OD rods for the signal to pivot on.

Narrow Gauge Lineside Sign (Metal)

Bring authentic detail to your 3.5 or 5 inch gauge railway with this durable metal lineside sign.

Wren Type – 3½"/5" Gauge Steam-Outline Locomotive
Chassis & Body Drawing Package

Compact industrial-style steam-outline locomotive design covering fabricated chassis and full body assembly. Constructed from 6 mm steel plate and arranged to suit either 3½ inch or 5 inch gauge (by builder’s axle selection). Supplied as a complete general assembly drawing package for chassis and body components only.

Telford Steam Tram outline 3.5 Gauge

This model represents a Telford steam tram designed for 3.5 inch gauge
garden railway operation, built with precision-engineered steel components.
While it visually resembles a traditional steam tram, it is powered by
an electric motor (MY1016Z3 recommended) mounted securely within a
custom-designed motor mount.

3.5 inch Gauge Electric Motor Powered Tender – Narrow Gauge
Battery-powered tender with rear coupling, designed to run behind unpowered models or steam locomotives without certification.

Build Your Own 3.5 or 5 inch Gauge Truck � Frame & Body Plans + STL Files
This digital download provides everything you need to create a versatile truck for 3.5 or 5 inch
gauge track (gauge selectable during assembly). The design has been created to complement the
3.5 or 5 inch Gauge Diesel Outline Locomotive and is suitable for both beginners and experienced builders.

A lightweight three and a half inch or five inch gauge basic wagon with side doors. Made for slow running garden layouts and tight curves. Can be finished with wooden plank sides or left open for a slate style wagon.

A 3.5 or 5 inch gauge WW1 armoured Simplex CAD model
Featuring an internal mounting setup for an MY1016Z3 24 V motor,
complete with opening side access panels and fairly accurate external shaping.