Building a Model Railroad Step by Step - Second Edition

Jeff Wilson covers the full range of benchwork skills and materials from beginner shelf layouts to experienced modelers assembling a room-sized layout. New color photos and illustrations highlight liftout sections and swinging access gates.

* The only book available on animation, lighting, and sound for model railroaders * Features more than 20 modeling projects * Includes adding moving vehicles and a working track scale * 88 pages, 8.25" x 10.75" softcover * 140 Color photos This new edition helps modelers use today's technology to add interest and action to their model railroad layouts. Enthusuasts learn how to install streetlights and building lights, use fiber optics, and simulate neon sign lighting. A working coal tipple, a spinning windmill, and a wig-wag crossing signal are just a few of the projects included.

Jeff Wilscon delves into the history of the meatpacking industry and traces the role of railroads in hauling livestock and meat products. Covers train operations, regulations, schedules and more. Includes historical photos.

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Associate Editor, Cody Grivno, complies insider tips and projects from Model Railroader magazine plus favorite projects from his Cody's Office online feature into one exciting volume. Covers tools, painting and decaling, weathering, track, wiring, structures, scenery, locomotives and freight cars.

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Don't get derailed! Get up to speed on the latest advancements in trackwork with Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders, 2nd Edition. Freshly updated to showcase the newest products, current manufacturers, and the latest techniques, this edition shows you how to: - Lay flextrack - Handlay track - Install turnouts and switch machines - Use all-in-one and other sectional track - Install subroadbed - Ballast and detail track - And much more! No matter the size or scale of your model railroad, using the techniques in this in-depth guide will set the stage for smooth operation!

Covers a large scope of model railroading wartime layouts and includes historical information and photos plus modeling projects and track plans that illustrate military railroads from various time periods.

Comprehensive guide helps modelers get the most out of DCC. Diagrams and photos show how DCC works, from wiring to installing decoders in locomotives. 88 Seiten

This book provides an entry point for any modeler interested in building a narrow gauge layout. Narrow gauge railroads remain popular among railfans and modelers due to the spectacular mountain scenery in which many operated. Although narrow gauge layouts have a passionate niche following, there are very few books on this subject. • The book is an overview of prototype narrow gauge railroading as well as available models. • This is a one-stop book for introducing modelers to the subject of narrow gauge railroading. • It explains why and where narrow gauge railroads were built, how they operated, what their equipment was like, and why they were abandoned. 96 pages; 210 color photos

If model railroaders could own one book about wiring, this would be the best choice. In Wiring Your Model Railroad, Larry Puckett provides a helpful overview of all things wiring, including traditional wiring and DCC. This is the first wiring book any modeler should buy, and it’s a useful reference guide for experienced modelers. Most importantly, it is the first book any publisher has released on this topic in 15 years. So, it’s the most current and reliable source of model railroad wiring information you’ll find anywhere. Author: Larry Puckett Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 128 pages; 140 color photos

Model railroading is an easier hobby to join than ever before. This new book by Jeff Wilson helps modelers get started with the basics. It provides enough information for beginners to confidently build a layout, and it equips them with the knowledge to understand all the steps. It includes: Extensive chapters on modeling in HO and N scales. Essential insights on buying models, building models, and starting a layout. Information about current trends and technology like ready-to-run models and DCC. Author: Jeff Wilson 96 Seiten, 255 Fotos

This book contains all-new material from a star-studded roster of Model Railroader authors - Tony Koester, Mont Switzer, Cody Grivno, Jeff Wilson, James McNab, Keith Kohlmann. In 25 Freight Car Projects, modelers will find a wide variety of modeling techniques and ideas. With a focus on HO and N scales, this book provides step-by-step photos and instructions to show readers how to model a range of freight cars. It features: -25 all-new projects -6 well-known model railroading authors - Tony Koester, Mont Switzer, Cody Grivno, Jeff Wilson, James McNab, Keith Kohlmann -Projects for boxcars, flatcars, hoppers, gondolas, and other freight cars

This project-oriented book covers all areas of building model railroad scenery, including landforms, terrain, water, rockwork, trees, and more. The book’s step-by-step photos and instructions make it easy for modelers to learn how to create realistic scenes. It includes: A wide variety of scenery techniques from noted authors. Projects using traditional materials as well as newer products. Advice that applicable to many layouts regardless of scale. Author: Jeff Wilson Pages: 112 Color photos: 240

Produce Traffic and Trains from Kalmbach Publishing discusses the trains, equipment and history of moving produce by rail. From the 1890s through the 1960s, all types of fruits and vegetables were transported by rail to markets across the U.S. Expert modeler Jeff Wilson covers all aspects of moving perishables, with the focus on the business, operations, and equipment of the peak decades. Also covered in Produce Traffic & Trains are suggestions on how to model the fascinating equipment and facilities on your layout. Softcover, 112 Pages

This all-new book by Tony Koester explains how steam, diesel, and electric servicing facilities work, with details on the processes and equipment that can be repicated on model railroad layouts. The book includes: An overview of locomotive maintenance, Model railroad track plans and modeling examples, Prototype photos of servicing terminals, roundhouses, turntables, sand houses and towers, and more. 96 Pages, 180 color photos

Railroading and the Automobile Industry from Kalmbach is a great informational guide for adding automotive industry models and operations to your layout. Authored by noted modeler and former Model Railroader Magazine associate editor Jeff Wilson you'll find plenty of information about open and enclosed auto racks, auto parts boxcars, assembly plants, and automobile train switching and other operations. Softcover, 96 Pages

Softcover, 112 Pages Modeling the Transition Era from Kalmbach Publishing and authored by noted Model Railroader Magazine contributor Tony Koester is an in-depth look at the era when most railroads were making the switch from steam to diesel locomotives. The 1940s to 1950s transition era has long been the most popular modeling era and this book gives an overview of how railroads operated, the types of equipment used and why railroads made the switch to diesels.