The HO Model Railroading Handbook

The HO Model Railroading Handbook

Author: Robert H. Schleicher

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873416085

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Authoritative and comprehensive, this guide details the latest trends and techniques in model railroading. 250 photos.


The Complete Book of North American Railroading

The Complete Book of North American Railroading

Author: Kevin EuDaly

Publisher: Crestline Books

Published: 2016-09

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 0785833897

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Celebrate over 150 years of the North American railroad with this visual history. You'll be amazed by over 400 modern and vintages photographs of these trains!


N Scale Railroading

N Scale Railroading

Author: Martin McGuirk

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0890247730

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There have been numerous advances in N scale railroading since the first edition of this book, and the author addresses them all, from track to train control. He takes beginners through step-by-step chapters that show them how to build and operate a complete N scale 4 x 8-foot railroad based on his Androscoggin Central, an interesting and challenging New England railroad. From planning through bringing the layout to life, everything is covered. The book is also beneficial for experienced modelers looking to build a new N scale empire.


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.


Garden Railroading

Garden Railroading

Author: Kent J. Johnson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780890243695

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This comprehensive collection of informative articles from Garden Railways magazine addresses the main topics of the hobby such as site considerations, developing a plan, landscaping, trackwork, power, and gardening.


HO Scale Model Railroading

HO Scale Model Railroading

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780890245750

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Starting with benchwork and ending with realistic scenery, this practical, no-nonsense guide provides insight into the fundamentals of model railroading in the hobby's most popular scale. Features up-to-date techniques and references many significant new products.


North American Railroads

North American Railroads

Author: Brian Solomon

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Published: 2014-10-15

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1627885579

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This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations. Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,” Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.


The Model Railroader's Guide to Trackside Structures

The Model Railroader's Guide to Trackside Structures

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780890247754

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Discover numerous examples of iconic railroad structures, with accompanying modeling tips! Filled with historical photos, this book from Jeff Wilson describes the design and operation of various types and styles of depots, passenger stations, and freight houses. It also covers the smaller structures and details found along railroad rights-of-way such as interlocking towers, maintenance sheds, crossing shanties and gates, signs, and communication lines.