Realistic Model Railroad Operation


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.




Track Planning for Realistic Operation


Book Description

Covers freight and passenger operations, route design, and contemporary railroading operations. The step-by-step design techniques and operation-oriented track plans also make it easy to create your own realistic model railroad.




Realistic Model Railroad Design


Book Description

Design a freelanced or prototype-based model railroad by selecting a time period, modeling geography, creating a roster, using graphics, and following paint schemes.




Realistic Model Railroad Building Blocks


Book Description

Learn how to plan a model railroad using layout design elements: prototypical models of towns, yards, terminals, industries, and other realistic building blocks.




The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation


Book Description

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.




Building the Right-Sized Layout


Book Description

This all-new book helps guide model railroaders as they create a room sized layout while still being able to enjoy operating. Whether they are downsizing their layout or have a spare room, they will find all the tips and expert advice to help them build a fulfilling layout while still managing space, time, and resources. Featuring: Track planning strategies. Construction techniques. Room-planning concepts. Tips on operating once their layout is built.




Building a Model Railroad Step by Step


Book Description

Model Railroader's managing editor David Popp tells the complete construction story of his N scale Naugatuck River Valley layout using techniques any model railroader can use! More than 30 short projects from building benchwork to realistic operation.







How to Operate a Modern Era Switching Layout


Book Description

Learn how to set up an operating session, prototype rules and procedures, car movement strategies, job strategies, handling paperwork. Everything you need to operate your layout.




The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Yards


Book Description

HO and N scale illustrations plus prototype and layout photos introduce you to the principles of designing, constructing and operating a realistic freight yard. Covers how real rail yards receive and classify trains, defines the various yard designs and structures, and offers techniques for modeling yards on a layout of any size or era.