The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Cars

The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Cars

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780890245859

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Jeff Wilson offers you a brief history of each type of North American freight car and how designs have changed from World War I to the present helping you to model freight cars with truer accuracy.


Modern Freight Cars

Modern Freight Cars

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781627005852

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Freight cars are key elements of any model railroad. Modern Freight Cars is an essential reference guide for modelers in choosing what cars are appropriate for an era, region, and industry. (1960s to present) This prototype book explains what various car types carry and how various industries use them. Including: An overview of the modern era of freight as car capacities increased. How various freight cars evolved and grew. Features a variety of cars: intermodal, tank, gondola, hopper, specialty, and more.


The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 2

The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 2

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780890246580

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Jeff Wilson demonstrates how to model several rail-served industries with insights, photos, and guidelines. Includes an overview on coal customers, milk, paper, breweries, merchandise traffic, and iron ore.


Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s

Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s

Author: Jeff Wison

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 162700145X

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Jeff Wilson's latest release is a guide to railroad cars operated during one of the most popular eras to model. You can use the book's highly detailed historical information as inspiration for your layout. You'll find background on loads carried by freight cars, information on putting together a realistic freight car fleet, as well as prototype paint schemes and detailing.


The Model Railroader's Guide to Logging Railroads

The Model Railroader's Guide to Logging Railroads

Author: Matt Coleman

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0890247021

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This highly illustrated book explains the business of logging railroads and provides examples of prototype operations. Photos of locomotives, equipment, and structures set the stage for modeling logging scenes and designing a logging layout.


Detailing Freight Cars

Detailing Freight Cars

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 9780890246917

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Jeff Wilson demonstrates how to improve ready-to-run and kit HO and N freight cars with upgraded details, wheels, couplers, and loads. Improve the appearance and performance of your freight cars with upgraded details, wheels, couplers, and loads.


25 Freight Car Projects

25 Freight Car Projects

Author: Randy Rehberg

Publisher: Kalmbach Media

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781627002783

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On any model railroad, you'll want your freight cars to look as realistic as possible. To help you improve your freight car fleet, this book features 25 projects written by Cody Grivno, Tony Koester, Keith Kohlmann, James McNab, Mont Switzer, Jeff Wilson. While most projects focus on a specific prototype, the modeling techniques can be used on a variety of cars. Projects include HO and N scales and cover boxcars, flatcars, gondolas, hoppers, reefers, and other cars--


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.


Model Railroader's Guide to Steel Mills

Model Railroader's Guide to Steel Mills

Author: Bernard Kempinski

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2009-10-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780890247518

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Learn how to create a realistic mill area and set up its rail operations through chapters on ore processing, steel mill railroads and railcars, track planning, and modeling tips.