Submission Guidelines

FEATURE-LENGTH ARTICLES

Garden Trains AnnualThe Garden Trains Annual features some of the finest modeling efforts in large scale outdoor model railroading and serves to inspire. We welcome articles on all aspects of large scale outdoor model railroading and gardening. We do not accept any works of fiction or satire.

We always welcome detailed articles describing efforts to model locomotives, rolling stock, structures, scenery, gardening, landscaping, and plantings, along with photo tours of finished garden railways. We are also happy to publish well-written and researched prototype information. Feature stories must be accompanied by photography with complete captions. The more you include, the better selection we have!

Not sure where to begin? Your submitted article should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Some background information on your subject is always a welcome introduction. Never assume the reader is familiar with your subject, but resist the urge to over-explain. What makes your subject interesting to you? What will make it interesting to an outsider? If the subject excites you, it is likely to inspire your fellow modelers, so write you ideas as if you were telling your modeling buddies about it. Not sure if your topic is a good fit? Check out some of our recent issues to get a better idea of what Garden Trains Annual is all about. If in doubt about a particular subject you have in mind, send us an email and we will discuss it — we are always open for fresh ideas!

Please contact editor Chris Lane before submitting your story.

SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS

We cannot accept any material that is handwritten or otherwise not provided in an electronic format. We prefer that article text is transmitted to us as a Microsoft Word document via email. Your text should total somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 words. Photography must accompany your article for consideration. See below for details about submitting photography.

Additional material, such as maps and other artwork should be sent by regular mail. Finished artwork will be created by the art department; we can work with rough sketches and diagrams. Please include a self-addressed envelope so we can return your materials if desired.

The Garden Trains Annual and White River Productions assume no responsibility for the return of unsolicited photographs or articles. You can mail your materials to:

Garden Trains Annual
Attn: Chris Lane, Editor
4786 S. Salida St.

Aurora, CO 80015-1942

SUBMITTING PHOTOGRAPHS

Garden Trains Annual is produced electronically, and as a result, we prefer to work with digital images for photography. All digital images should be at minimum 300dpi and 3000 pixels across (roughly equivalent to a 10×8 image); and saved as either high-quality JPG or TIFF file.  Please contact us for FTP information.

We cannot accept negatives, slides, or prints. Submitted material should be sharply focused, well-exposed, and feature eye-catching content to accompany the articles submitted to the magazine.

Garden Trains Annual and White River Productions assume no responsibility for the return of unsolicited photographs or articles. You can mail your materials to:

Garden Trains Annual

Attn: Chris Lane, Editor
4786 S. Salida St,

Aurora, CO 80015-1942

GTA PRODUCT REVIEWS

Our staff is always excited to learn about great new products of interest to large scale outdoor model railroaders. Please contact Editor Chris Lane to have your product considered for review and/or inclusion into our New Products pages within the Annual.

RIGHTS AND COMPENSATION

Garden Trains Annual pays for submissions featured in the print edition after publication. Payment will be processed upon publication of the printed edition. Rates of pay are determined by White River Publications. Submissions to our web sites are contributed gratis.

QUESTIONS?

You can contact the staff of the Garden Trains Annual if you have any questions about the submission process.


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