Author: Kevin EuDaly
Publisher: Crestline Books
ISBN: 0785833897
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
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
Author: Martin McGuirk
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 0890247730
Category : Models and modelmaking
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 0890247730
Category : Models and modelmaking
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
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.
Garden Railroading
Author: Kent J. Johnson
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890243695
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890243695
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
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.
The Railroading Handbook
Author: Jeff Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781627009201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Railroading Handbook is a must-have for railfans and model railroaders alike! This comprehensive guide will explain all facets of prototype railroads and railroading in easy-to-understand terms with lots of photos and illustrations. While exploring the complex railroading industry, this book will feature: Common statistics such as mileage, weight limits, and tonnage hauled. Brief history of railroad routes and mergers. Explanations of railroad operations including dispatching. Descriptions of various railroad jobs and how they've evolved. And much more!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781627009201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Railroading Handbook is a must-have for railfans and model railroaders alike! This comprehensive guide will explain all facets of prototype railroads and railroading in easy-to-understand terms with lots of photos and illustrations. While exploring the complex railroading industry, this book will feature: Common statistics such as mileage, weight limits, and tonnage hauled. Brief history of railroad routes and mergers. Explanations of railroad operations including dispatching. Descriptions of various railroad jobs and how they've evolved. And much more!
North American Railroads
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1627885579
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1627885579
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
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.
Railway Maintenance Equipment
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610606684
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Railroad tracks take quite a beating, with countless tons of cold steel and freight rumbling over them day and night, wearing down rails and vibrating ties loose from their ballasts. This book reveals the special machinery railroads use to maintain and mend tracks and other property, as well as how the machines were developed and how they work. Each chapter tackles a different piece of maintenance equipment like tie pullers, spike drivers and rail grinders. Photos illustrate the machines in action, while detail shots depict the "business end" of each. This one-of-a-kind title is perfect for railfans and modelers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610606684
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Railroad tracks take quite a beating, with countless tons of cold steel and freight rumbling over them day and night, wearing down rails and vibrating ties loose from their ballasts. This book reveals the special machinery railroads use to maintain and mend tracks and other property, as well as how the machines were developed and how they work. Each chapter tackles a different piece of maintenance equipment like tie pullers, spike drivers and rail grinders. Photos illustrate the machines in action, while detail shots depict the "business end" of each. This one-of-a-kind title is perfect for railfans and modelers.
Realistic Model Railroad Operation
Author: Tony Koester
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890244180
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890244180
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
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.