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The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Yards (Model Railroader Books)
Andy Sperandeo
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2004
Enhanced throughout with maps and illustrations
The Model Railroader Guide To Freight Yards by model railroading expert Andy Sperandeo presents a compendium of overviews with respect to basic freight yard functions and operations; strategies for modeling freight yards based on specific prototypes; examples of ...
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Basic Wiring for Model Railroaders, second edition
Rick Selby
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2007
Basic Wiring for Model Railroaders
This is an excellent guide for basic wiring schemes with many photos. I was mostly interested in DCC systems and understanding the basics. I had read the Digitrax Big Book of DCC but I was still uncomfortable with the system conversion. This book was very basic but ...
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Dcc Made Easy: Digital Command Control for Your Model Railroad (Model Railroader Books)
Lionel Strang
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2003
Very Basic, Good Primer
This is not a book that will teach somebody all the aspects of DCC. Instead, it is a simple primer that gives the basics. It does so in a clear and logical manner that is easy to understand. A person could conceivably wire up a railroad layout after reading this book ...
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The Model Railroader's Guide to Bridges, Trestles & Tunnels (Model Railroader's Guide To...)
Jeff Wilson
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2005
An in-depth guide that combines an appreciation of railroad history with solid how-to tactics for bringing said history to life
The Model Railroader's Guide To Bridges, Trestles & Tunnels is an in-depth hobbyist's guide to adding minutely detailed, realistic bridges and tunnel portals to a model railroad layout. Chapters include overviews of the construction and purpose of bridges, trestles, ...
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Dcc Projects & Applications (Model Railroader)
Mike Polsgrove
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2006
Great for Beginers and Experts
Straight forward and easy to understand projects for those just starting out or that already have DCC on the model empire.
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How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery, Third Edition (Model Railroader Books)
Dave Frary
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2005
very good
this book was late coming but that was due to slow shipping,NOT the seller. they followed up on it when i had concerns that i hadn,t received it. it was in very good condition
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Realistic Model Railroad Design: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Unique Operating Layout (Model ...
Tony Koester
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2004
An in-depth guide for dedicated hobbyists
Realistic Model Railroad Design by Tony Koester is a methodical, step-by-step guide to crafting a captivating, original layout for an impressively presented model railroad. Full color photography and meticulous attention to the little tweaks that make great ...
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Track Planning for Realistic Operation: Prototype Railroad Concepts for Your Model Railroad (Model ...
John H. Armstrong
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1998
The Master's Masterpiece
John Armstrong is one of the best known names to the model railroad hobby. He has written extensively but this book is his finest work.
A person interested in railroads finds himself caught up in lots of detailed scenes and complex trackwork. Armstrong explains what ...
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How to Build Model Railroad Benchwork, Second Edition (Model Railroader)
Linn Hanson Westcott, Rick Selby
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1996
The benchwork bible
Dont be put off if like myself, your from the UK and this is an American book about railroad benchwork. All applys no matter where or what you model. It has all you ever wanted to know about building a very good base for a model railway. Ive seen some books on the ...
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Basic Structure Modeling: For Model Railroaders (Model Railroader Books)
Jeff Wilson
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2005
So you want to be on the cover of model railroader?
If this is your goal then the book will serve as valuable introduction to the subject. It provides a great introduction to creating model structures that are more then "glue and glop" jobs. As someone who just entered into the hobby, I did not have a stack of back ...
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One Hundred and One Track Plans for Model Railroaders (Model Railroad Handbook, No. 3)
Linn Westcott
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1960
A Must Have For Any Model Railroader
I have had this book since it's first publishing over twenty years ago and it still inspires me everytime I look through it. Back then Mr. Westcott didn't inlcude 'N' scale, but the book provides so much information on how to re-calculate the dimensions not just for ...
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Building a Model Railroad Step-by-step: Model Railroader's How-to-guide
David Popp
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2007
building a model railroad step by step
A great book for anyone who's ever said "how'd they make it look like that?" It shows everything just as it says, step by step. A lot of great pictures and tips for everything from benchwork to scenery. A definate must for anyone looking to get into the hobby.
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Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders: The Complete Photo Guide (Model Railroader Books)
Jeff Wilson
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2004
A track-buyer's guide is included
Basic Trackwork For Model Railroaders: The Complete Photo Guide by model railroading enthusiast Jeff Wilson is a "user friendly", highly recommended, step-by-step walk-through for model railroading hobbyists especially focusing on creating realistic, functional, and ...
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Easy Model Railroad Wiring, Second Edition (Model Railroader)
Andy Sperandeo
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1999
Good, but hard to read
I found the book very informative and everything you need to know is in this book...but it is dry reading (or course) and sometimes it will discuss concepts but not illustrate them...or the illustrations will not readily make sense. But everyone who wants to get into ...
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Basic Painting & Weathering for Model Railroaders
Jeff Wilson
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2003
A Well Done Introduction
I have always liked building models but my interest did not extend to painting them. I have neither the patience nor the skill to do them justice. This book certainly helps with the skill and even goes a ways towards helping with the patience issue. I wish I had read ...
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