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.


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.


The Model Railroader's Guide to Bridges, Trestles & Tunnels

The Model Railroader's Guide to Bridges, Trestles & Tunnels

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780890245965

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Build realistic bridges and tunnel portals, from simple culverts and wood beam bridges to majestic stone arches and steel viaducts. Discover how different types of bridges and trestles are used, with historic and contemporary prototype photos, and strategies for modeling, painting, and weathering scale models.


Realistic Model Railroad Operation

Realistic Model Railroad Operation

Author: Tony Koester

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780890244180

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Develop realistic operating sessions and operate your model railroad like a full-sized one. The book covers how to forward cars, move trains, and use signal systems.


Historic North American Locomotives

Historic North American Locomotives

Author: Ken Boyd

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1627005099

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Historic North American Locomotives traces the historic development of North American locomotives from the early 1800s through today. Considered a photographic book with the look and feel of fine art, 100 locomotives are profiled using descriptive text and richly detailed and colored photographic imagery. A well-researched introduction provides the reader with a historical perspective. The author/photographer includes high-quality photographs, created through various techniques that vividly capture the distinctive features of the locomotives. From the 1805 Trevithick portable boiler to modern, high-speed locomotives such as the 2013 GE Genesis, the reader will enjoy viewing a variety of locomotives that are not usually shown together in one book.


Building the Right-Sized Layout

Building the Right-Sized Layout

Author: Thomas Klimoski

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781627008372

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This 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.


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.


Piggyback & Container Traffic

Piggyback & Container Traffic

Author: Jeff Wilson

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781627003834

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A comprehensive prototype guide to railroad intermodal equipment and operations tracing the development of piggyback and container traffic from the steam era to today.