The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Cars


Book Description

Jeff Wilson offers you a brief history of each type of North American freight car and how designs have changed from World War I to the present helping you to model freight cars with truer accuracy.




The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 2


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Jeff Wilson demonstrates how to model several rail-served industries with insights, photos, and guidelines. Includes an overview on coal customers, milk, paper, breweries, merchandise traffic, and iron ore.







The Model Railroader's Guide to Logging Railroads


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This highly illustrated book explains the business of logging railroads and provides examples of prototype operations. Photos of locomotives, equipment, and structures set the stage for modeling logging scenes and designing a logging layout.




Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s


Book Description

Jeff Wilson's latest release is a guide to railroad cars operated during one of the most popular eras to model. You can use the book's highly detailed historical information as inspiration for your layout. You'll find background on loads carried by freight cars, information on putting together a realistic freight car fleet, as well as prototype paint schemes and detailing.




The Model Railroader's Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals


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Learn about prototype engine servicing areas and their functions, and how to model them on any layout. Includes tips and techniques for modeling trackage, structures, and other terminal details appropriate for the steam or diesel era.




The Model Railroader's Guide to Trackside Structures


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Discover numerous examples of iconic railroad structures, with accompanying modeling tips! Filled with historical photos, this book from Jeff Wilson describes the design and operation of various types and styles of depots, passenger stations, and freight houses. It also covers the smaller structures and details found along railroad rights-of-way such as interlocking towers, maintenance sheds, crossing shanties and gates, signs, and communication lines.




Detailing Freight Cars


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Jeff Wilson demonstrates how to improve ready-to-run and kit HO and N freight cars with upgraded details, wheels, couplers, and loads. Improve the appearance and performance of your freight cars with upgraded details, wheels, couplers, and loads.




The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation


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Andy Sperandeo offers you passenger train history, types, equipment, and terminal information, as well as tips for modeling equipment, structures, trackage, and details appropriate for any era.




Basic Model Railroad Benchwork


Book Description

Step-by-step instructions and illustrations take the mystery out of constructing benchwork. Covers the materials and tools for making benchwork for any layout.