The Model Railroader's Guide to Trackside Structures


Book Description

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.




HO Trackside Structures You Can Build


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Contains instructions on constructing 18 projects ranging from stations and yard structures to engine-servicing facilities. Includes plans, photos, and diagrams. From Model Railroader magazine.




Building a Ready-to-run Model Railroad


Book Description

Featuring off-the-shelf trackwork and ready-to-run trains, this guide will teach you how to add basic scenery, structures, and details to your layout. In his new book, Building a Ready-to-Run Model Railroad, author Jeff Wilson provides you with easy-to-follow instructions for adding structures, scenery, and details to the featured 4' x 12' HO layout. You'll learn how to build simple benchwork and design a track plan; create scenery with grass, trees, and more; assemble structure kits; add roads, signs, and vehicles; and select trains and get them going in no time.




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 Junctions


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Add interest to your layout! Photos of different types of prototype junctions with details about how they work give you the inside scoop on junctions. Learn to model junctions and the details around them with expert instruction from Jeff Wilson.




Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders


Book Description

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




Basic Model Railroad Track Plans


Book Description

From Model Railroader magazine, these simple layout designs are ideal for beginners. Features full-color plans and construction techniques for HO and N scale starter layouts.




Building a Model Railroad Step by Step


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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.




Building City Scenery for Your Model Railroad


Book Description

Build a model railroad metropolis with tips and techniques on city planning, detailing structures, adding lights, signs, people and vehicles, in-street running, and much more.




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.