The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 3


Book Description

This informative volume explores six rail industries full of modeling possibilities. You'll learn how to realistically recreate and incorporate industries such as ethanol, cement, canning, and sugar beets into your layouts through prototype photos and modeling suggestions. A history of each industry is also included.




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 Industries Along the Tracks 4


Book Description

The newest book in the popular series, Industries Along the Tracks 4, features six important industries that were served by rail. In addition to a thorough description, you'll get modeling tips to help you incorporate the featured industries into your layout. Industries featured in Volume 4: * Coal gas plants * Salt mining * Brickyards * Quarries * Lumber * Waterfront operations




The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Cars


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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 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.




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.







101 Track Plans for Model Railroaders


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Includes unique track plans that apply to nearly every scale. Learn how to convert plans to different scales, gain tips on building from a plan, and choose the plan best suited to your space.




Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders


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Offers easy-to-follow techniques for installing sturdy trackwork, fitting the roadbed, laying track, and finishing with lineside details.




The Model Railroader's Guide to Bridges, Trestles & Tunnels


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Build realistic bridges and tunnel portals, from simple culverts and wood beam bridges to majestic stone arches and steel viaducts. Discover how different types of bridges and trestles are used, with historic and contemporary prototype photos, and strategies for modeling, painting, and weathering scale models.