books about: railroading

books about: railroading

books:

Railroading

How to Build Model Railroad Benchwork, Second Edition (Model Railroader)

Linn Hanson Westcott, Rick Selby

Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1996

The Best Foundational Book
For building benchwork, this is the best book out there. Benchwork is not fun or glamorous but it is the foundation of all that will follow. It does not pay to skimp on it. This book shows how to build it effectively and cheaply. Several different approaches are ...

8 Realistic Track Plans For A Spare Room
Lance Mindheim

CreateSpace, 2009

Featured inside are eight creative track plan ideas for your typical spare room. Each plan is designed to be easy to build, fun to operate, and visually inspiring. Explore themes such as a Milwaukee Road branch line, a Maine shortline, an Appalachian coal branch, the fictional Tulsa Belt and more!

Shelf Layouts for Model Railroads

Iain Rice

Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2009

An invaluable and highly recommended addition to railroading enthusiast's reference collections
The latest addition to the Kalmbach Publishing's 'Model Railroader's How-To Guide' series, Iain Rice's "Shelf Layouts For Model Railroads" is a profusely illustrated, step-by-step instruction manual for setting up model railroad track-shelf systems. Amateur model ...

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 ...

8 Realistic Track Plans For Small Switching Layouts

Lance Mindheim

CreateSpace, 2009

Are You Stuck?
As a long time model railroading enthusiast, I admit to having mental block when it comes to planning or designing a layout. This book gets around "the blocks" with eight nifty layouts. Mr. Mindheim shares ideas on layout construction, as well as the historical ...

How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery, Third Edition (Model Railroader Books)

Dave Frary

Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2005

Excellent How To Book for all
Step by step details. Explained well by author with hands on experience. Abundant quality photographs. Many simple suggestions and hints for saving time and expenses. A must for beginners and valuable for experienced model railroaders.

How to Use an Airbrush, Second Edition (FineScale Modeler Books)
Robert Downie

Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2008

Included are 12 projects covering common problems areas and applications such as detailing a simple snap-together kit, mastering a factory-fresh automotive surface, drawing camouflage patterns, adding dirt and rust, adding complex color schemes, and more.

Designing & Building Multi-Deck Model Railroads (Model Railroader)

Tony Koester

Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2008

An in-depth, step-by-step walkthrough for serious model railroad enthusiasts
Featuring more than 185 color illustrations and photographs, Designing & Building Multi-Deck Model Railroads: How to Get More Out of Your Space is an in-depth, step-by-step walkthrough for serious model railroad enthusiasts. The text offers helpful overall advice as ...

Garden Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby

Kent Johnson

Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2002

Best Book for Starting a layout
I have bought seceral books on this subject. This book shines WAY above the rest that I have seen. On almost every page I am amazed with the great ideas and things I never thought of. If you get any book about how to get it done, get this one!!

One Hundred and One Track Plans for Model Railroaders (Model Railroad Handbook, No. 3)

Linn Westcott

Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2008

An excellent book to glean ideas for your own model railroad!
I purchased this book back in about 1984 or so. I was getting ready to build my dream railroad, and I needed ideas.....I found loads of ideas in this book!!! I picked bits and pieces from several of the plans in this book, and combined them to come up with that dream ...

The Game of Logic, 2009

The Game of Logic by Lewis Carroll is a great brain teaser for readers of all ages. The ebook allows you to learn the basics of logic in a funny and natural way.

Gorgeous Garden Railways

Marc Horovitz, Pat Hayward

Kalmbach, 2006

Gorgeous Garden Railways by Marc Horovitz
Great book of past and present Garden Railways. excelent photos.

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, ...

The Big Book of Lionel: The Complete Guide to Owning and Running America's Favorite Toy Trains

Robert S. Schleicher

MBI, 2004

Great for beginner and expert Lionel train fans
This book with its excellent pictures and detailed descriptions will satisfy the model train neophyte as well as the old veterans. It is geared especially to the famous "O" gauge Lionel trains of yesteryear. It can serve as a reference book for those just starting ...

How to Build and Detail Model Railroad Scenes, Vol. 2

Louis Sassi

Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2009

An excellent, hands-on guide, highly recommended guide for serious model railroad crafters
How to Build and Detail Model Railroad Scenes Vol. 2 continues the user-friendly series of hobbyist guides. Full color photographs and diagrams cover every page, and the text is filled with step-by-step instructions, tips, tricks, and techniques on everything from ...