An Approach to Model Railway Layout Design
Author: Iain Rice
Publisher:
Published: 1990-04-01
Total Pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9780906867853
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Layout Design
Author: Iain Rice
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
Published: 2011-02-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781844256358
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is the first title in a new series, Realistic Railway Modeling, written by a highly regarded expert. Aimed at really keen modelers who want to learn how to achieve the highest standards, this all-color book, packed with photos and diagrams, provides the very last word in detail in seven themed chapters, and concludes with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for a worked example. Layout planning, of course, is where the hobby essentially starts, and no stone is left unturned in the author's comprehensive coverage.
Track Planning for Realistic Operation
Author: John H. Armstrong
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780890242278
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers freight and passenger operations, route design, and contemporary railroading operations. The step-by-step design techniques and operation-oriented track plans also make it easy to create your own realistic model railroad.
Building the Right-Sized Layout
Author: Thomas Klimoski
Publisher:
Published: 2021-09
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781627008372
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis all-new book helps guide model railroaders as they create a room sized layout while still being able to enjoy operating. Whether they are downsizing their layout or have a spare room, they will find all the tips and expert advice to help them build a fulfilling layout while still managing space, time, and resources. Featuring: Track planning strategies. Construction techniques. Room-planning concepts. Tips on operating once their layout is built.
The Professional Approach to Model Railways
Author: John Wylie
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
Published: 2009-11-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781844256792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by a professional model-maker, this is a fascinating insight into high-end railway modeling and a great source of inspiration for beginners and experts alike. The second edition has been significantly updated with new material and photographs, and covers the many technological developments since the previous edition, such as digital command control. This book is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all serious railway modelers. The first edition of this book was first published in 1987.
Compact Layout Design
Author: Iain Rice
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Published: 2015-09-21
Total Pages: 97
ISBN-13: 0890249970
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCompact Layout Design helps modelers integrate all aspects of layout design for compact spaces into one process from benchwork to budgeting. Author Iain Rice presents the material in a practical, conversational tone and aids understanding with his beautiful hand-drawn track plans. The book provides ideas and inspiration to efficiently plan for people, trains, and space.
Creating Cameo Layouts
Author: Iain Rice
Publisher:
Published: 2016-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780953877171
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilding and Operating a Realistic Model Railway
Author: Allen Jackson
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Published: 2016-08-31
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1785001701
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis informative book provides a step-by-step account of the construction, from scratch, of a model railway called Dovedale. The model is operated like a real modern railway and was built entirely by the author within a strict low budget, using, wherever possible, recycled materials. Moreover, Dovedale is based on a specific prototype that exists in Buxton in Derbyshire, where freight trains run into an interchange siding, the locomotive runs round the train and then departs to a different destination. Some model railways are operated somewhat chaotically and are characterized by frequent derailments and locomotives that stop arbitrarily. If you wish to move away from this kind of layout and construct a model railway that operates realistically and reflects more closely the way that railways actually work in the second decade of the 21st century, then this is the book for you. Whilst constantly emphasizing realistic operation, the book covers layout planning and construction, controllers, point motors, power supply, cables and connectors, ways of operating traffic flows, signalling, track droppers, control panels and wiring, control and interlocking, lighting, sequence and block bells, the use of closed circuit television, and much more. Superbly illustrated with 258 colour photographs and diagrams.
Landscape Modelling
Author: Barry Norman
Publisher:
Published: 1986-11-01
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 9780906867440
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMODEL RAILWAY LAYOUT, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
Author: Nigel Burkin
Publisher: Crowood
Published: 2012-08-01
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 1847974457
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLayout building is perhaps the most exciting, rewarding and challenging aspect of creating a model railway. Making the right design decisions and choosing good construction techniques are vital to ensure success. This book takes you through basic baseboard construction, shelf layout themes and how to link multi-deck designs together, enabling you to make the most of a given space. With different concepts covered, from simple portable layouts to helix construction techniques, Nigel Burkin mixes the best of British layouts with those used routinely overseas and shows you how you too can achieve success and satisfaction in executing your layout design. Topics covered included: Designing for comfort; How to use space efficiently; Practical construction techniques from L-Girder to box frame baseboards; Sub track bed construction, track laying and wiring; Fine tuning the layout for smooth operations.
