Classic Railroad Scenes: Railroads at Work from Kalmbach Media provides an intimate view of freight railroading including inside yards and a roundhouse, at rail-marine facilities and up-close views of cars at industries. This 224-page book features 100+ color railroad photos of the transition and classic eras from the Krambles-Peterson Archive covering the 1940s through the 1970s. Organized geographically, each large photo includes in-depth captions which go beyond just telling you what is in the photo. Instead, they put the images in context with the greater railroad scene as well as what was going on in the larger society. Don't miss this close-up view of freight railroading in North Americ

Classic Railroad Scenes: Railroads at Work from Kalmbach Media provides an intimate view of freight railroading including inside yards and a roundhouse, at rail-marine facilities and up-close views of cars at industries. This 224-page book features 100+ color railroad photos of the transition and classic eras from the Krambles-Peterson Archive covering the 1940s through the 1970s. Organized geographically, each large photo includes in-depth captions which go beyond just telling you what is in the photo. Instead, they put the images in context with the greater railroad scene as well as what was going on in the larger society. Don't miss this close-up view of freight railroading in North Americ

In the Victorian Iron Horse Roundup DVD from Kalmbach you'll see the sights and sounds of a steam locomotive gathering like no other! In August 2021, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic gathered five operating pre-1900 steam locomotives to celebrate the preservation railroad's 50th anniversary. In this DVD, Trains Magazine covers the action of these old, great locomotives in operation: Eureka, Glenbrook, Rio Grande Nos. 168 and 425, plus Rio Grande Southern No. 20. Additional coverage includes Sunset on the Rio Grande, a Trains Magazine special event with RGS 20 and Extra 493, another Trains event at the Durango & Silverton with Rio Grande 2-8-2 No. 493 and visiting Southern Pacific 4-6-0 No. 18 from California. Two weeks of great narrow gauge action brought to you in 90 minutes!

Building What's in a Photo from Kalmbach takes you from an interesting prototype photo all the way through to a finished project. Articles from several noted authors have been gathered to share their models and the images that inspired them. You'll get a variety of projects, including Building a wooden arched truss bridge, by Bernard Kempinski; Modeling where rail meets water, by Paul J. Dolkos; Pop-up railcar scrapping, by M.R. Snell; Engine no. 18 in Kingfield, by Lou Sassi and many more! Perhaps some of these photos will inspire you to model these scenes, or to find your own projects sparked by photos you've found! Building What's in a Photo is one of many Kalmbach model railroading how-to books. Softcover, 144 pages.

In the EMD at 100 DVD from Kalmbach you'll get a history lesson about one of North America's premier locomotive builders. For a century, EMD has built the majority of diesel locomotives in North America and the world. Noted videographer Rich Luckin looks at this builder's origins, growth and development, supremacy, and its role today as an arm of Progress Rail. This DVD includes the history of EMD, exclusive footage at the Indiana plant, many interviews with employees, and more! EMD at 100 is one of many Kalmbach railroading DVDs.

Kalender 2023 in Farbe The 2023 Trains Across America Calendar from Kalmbach captures a variety of moving trains in breathtaking scenes across the country. Curated from the pages of Trains magazine, the 2020 Trains Across America Calendar is a great addition in your train room or office!

Kalender 2023 in Farbe The 2023 Classic Trains Magazine Calendar from Kalmbach features a selection of the fine vintage photography of classic railroading scenes curated from the pages of Classic Trains magazine. The Classic Trains Magazine 12-month calendar is a great addition in your train room or office!

Kalender 2023 in Farbe The 2023 Model Railroader Magazine Calendar from Kalmbach includes 12 spectacular layouts recently showcased in Model Railroader magazine or Great Model Railroads. The 12-month calendar also includes a bonus spread in the back featuring a popular modeling subject. The 2023 Model Railroader Magazine Calendar is a great addition in your train room or office!

Softcover, 192 Pages

In the Introduction to Steam Locomotives DVD from Kalmbach and Trains Magazine, you'll get an exclusive view of popular steam locomotives like you've never seen before. See the hidden insides of a steam locomotive as you get to view one cut in half. Learn how it works - see the various components working together and watch an engine while it operates. You'll also get to follow an engineer in training and learn the differences among wood, coal, and oil-fired locos. Introduction to Steam Locomotives is one of many Kalmbach railroading DVDs.

How Steam Locomotives Work from Kalmbach Publishing unlocks the secrets of steam locomotives in this comprehensive book covering how they work, including their design, evolution, and construction. Authored by noted rail publishing veteran Brian Solomon, you'll learn about how they were designed, how they work, what each of the components do, and how the engines operated. Well-known railway author Brian Solomon covers their strengths and weaknesses, how they evolved, and how and why diesel locomotives were able to supersede them. How Steam Locomotives Work is one of a selection of Kalmbach books about prototype railroads. 208 Seiten

In Building Realistic Model Railroad Scenery from Kalmbach you'll learn how to bring your layout to the next level with a complete overview of modeling railroad scenery in this scenery makers bible from modeler and Model Railroader Video Plus host Kathy Millatt. You'll get a good look at how to use the latest techniques and materials, as well as time-tested classic methods for modeling mountains, rivers, forests, railroad rights-of-way, towns, and cities that occupy any modeler's layout. Perfect for everyone from a beginner to an expert modeler, this book includes step-by-step photo sections to show different methods used to build scenery; details about techniques and materials to advance your modeling; unique insights, tips, and tricks about layout detailing and more! Take your layout from bare plywood or foam board to a detailed scene that will surround your model trains! 192 pages.

In Great American Steam Locomotives: The Pacific DVD from Kalmbach and Trains Magazine, go behind the scenes with Trains magazine as producers delve into the history and legacy of the Pacific type steam locomotives. You'll get in-depth interviews and unique video featuring a Santa Fe 4-6-2 in steam, Reading & Northern's amazing Four and a Quarter, Soo Line #2719, Southern Pacific #2400s in steam, and more! This DVD includes topics such as the great history remarkable Pacific-type locomotives, details on 4-6-2s in restoration and great action of Pacific types running today. Great American Steam Locomotives: The Pacific is one of many Kalmbach railroading DVDs.

Model Realistic Freight Car Loads from Kalmbach gives many prototype examples of freight car loads from common to unique, and from small to large. Follow along with tons of pictures and drawings showing how to realistically secure loads and operate them. There are hundreds of types of loads, including machinery, heavy equipment, pipe, beams, lumber, boilers, generators, transformers, and many others. The challenge in modeling is making freight car loads for your model railroad more realistic! This book by noted railroad historian and author Keith Kohlmann will guide you in making your models more realistic by following prototype practice in securing loads and operating them. Included are a lot of photos of real loads, drawings showing how real railroads secure them to cars, and several modeled examples with tips on making model loads as realistic as possible. Inside, you'll see a variety of types of loads, including: Farm machinery and heavy equipment. Steel and metal products. Buses, trucks, cars, and other vehicle loads. Forest products and building materials. Softcover, 112 Pages

352 Pages, Softcover

Journey across the history of railroading with the new Classic Trains 15-Year Special Archive Issue DVD from Kalmbach. In one handy resource, you'll have access to all 18 special issues published between 2006 and 2021. Over 100 railroads are represented, in 200-plus feature stories along with period photos and informative text. A must-have for modelers looking for prototype ideas and inspiration, as well as a detailed history for research, you can easily zoom, search, view and bookmark your favorites using your computer DVD drive.

The Modeler's Guide to the Right of Way from Kalmbach and Model Railroader Magazine takes you trackside for a deep dive into the equipment and practices that get railroads across the landscape. It provides the details that keep railroads running, and how to incorporate them into your modeling for a more realistic layout. From the track itself, through the roadbed, and out into the weeds at the edge of the right of way, noted author and modeler Jeff Wilson shares the details that keep railroads running, and how to incorporate them into your modeling for a more realistic layout. Modeler's Guide to the Right of Way includes: Prototype photos and information, as well as modeling tips Track and roadbed, including rail, ties, spikes, turnouts, switch stands, and ballast Grade-crossing details including flashers, gates, towers, and crossing materials Trackside details such as defect detectors, communication lines, and equipment scanners Signs, such as mileposts, whistle posts, warning signs, speed-limit signs, and flanger posts

In the Budd Rail Diesel Car DVD from Kalmbach and Classic Trains Magazine, the history of these long-lived, self-propelled passenger cars is covered in depth. Few railroad passenger vehicles have had as long a lifespan as the Budd Rail Diesel Car. Introduced in 1949, these unique self-powered passenger cars have plied the rails for nearly three-quarters of a century, providing economical service for railroads nationwide. With the downturn of rail passenger traffic after World War II, the RDC was the right product at the right time. It reduced passenger losses on branch lines and then played a major role in commuter service in the Northeast region of the United States. This documentary-style DVD from Rich Luckin traces the history of these unique vehicles, follows along all the way through to today's current operations and includes interviews with engineers who operated RDCs, as well as passengers. The Budd Rail Diesel Car DVD is one of many Kalmbach railroading DVDs. 75 Minutes.

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Get detailed information on 500+ popular train attractions, museums, special event trains and railroad vacation destinations across the U.S. and Canada. Tourist Trains Guidebook provides expert details on what each site has to offer, the best times to go, other nearby activities and more.

Softcover, 112 Pages llen McClelland and His Virginian & Ohio from Kalmbach is a look at how one modeler made a profound impact on model railroading, and his Virginian & Ohio became one of the hobby's best-known layouts of all time. Allen pioneered many concepts that later became standards in layout design. The late Allen McClelland encouraged modelers to look at their layouts not as stand-alone entities, but as links in the North American rail system - looking beyond the basement. Take a look at Allen's HO scale Virginian & Ohio layout, one of the best-known layouts of all time. This inspirational layout pioneered many concepts that later became standards in layout design. Allen became well-known not just for his V&O's realistic scenery, setting, and theme, but for showing us how to: Use walkaround command control to take advantage of linear track plans Choose a railroad name and theme that reflect prototype regions and railroads Adopt operating procedures based on prototype practices Find inspiration in how the Virginian & Ohio was conceived and developed, and get ideas for applying the same concepts to your own layout! Get this historical book on the late Allen McClelland and how his influence helped bring model railroading to where it is today.