Steam & Diesel Locomotive Servicing Terminals
Steam & Diesel Locomotive Servicing Terminals

Author: Tony Koester

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co

Published: 2018-10-01

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1627005277

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This all-new book by Tony Koester explains how steam, diesel, and electric servicing facilities work, with details on the processes and equipment that can be replicated on model railroad layouts. The book includes: • An overview of locomotive maintenance. • Model railroad track plans and modeling examples. • Prototype photos of servicing terminals, roundhouses, turntables, sand houses and towers, and more.

The Model Railroader's Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals
The Model Railroader's Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals

Author: Martin J. McGuirk

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780890244142

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Learn about prototype engine servicing areas and their functions, and how to model them on any layout. Includes tips and techniques for modeling trackage, structures, and other terminal details appropriate for the steam or diesel era.

The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation
The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation

Author: Andy Sperandeo

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780890246207

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Andy Sperandeo offers you passenger train history, types, equipment, and terminal information, as well as tips for modeling equipment, structures, trackage, and details appropriate for any era.

The Model Railroader's Guide to Coal Railroading
The Model Railroader's Guide to Coal Railroading

Author: Tony Koester

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780890246689

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This book provides you with a handy reference as you choose a prototype to model or create a freelanced railroad. Tony Koester demonstrates how to model coal trains, company towns, coal customers, and more.

Build Big & Small Industries for Your Model Railroad
Build Big & Small Industries for Your Model Railroad

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Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co

Published: 2019-05-01

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1627006877

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Build Big and Small Industries for Your Model Railroad provides hands-on modeling tips and techniques, step-by-step photos, and how-to advice for adding a variety of industries to a layout. This book features 17 projects in all dating back to the steam era to present day - ranging from simple to complex and large to small. Beginners will learn how to build a kit and integrate it to a scene, while more experienced modelers will learn how to kitbash and scratchbuild a structure and add it to a complete industry. Written by top experts in the field, including Pelle Soeborg, Gerry Leone, and Tony Koester, this wide-ranging book features the following industries: Cement plant. Cold storage warehouse. Local oil dealer. Asphalt transfer terminal. Brewery complex. Propane bulk dealer. Old-time factory. And more! Build Big and Small Industries for Your Model Railroad is the ideal book for all modelers who are looking for ways to add industries to their layouts!

Encyclopedia of North American Railroads
Encyclopedia of North American Railroads

Author: William D Middleton

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2007-04-06

Total Pages: 1295

ISBN-13: 0253027993

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Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent's railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia's over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry's development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.