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This is the "Basic Model Railroad Track Plans, Small Starter Layouts You Can Build" Book from Kalmbach Books. Features: * 64 page softcover book. * A selection of 16 simple and proven layout plans that have been collected from previous issues of Model Railroader Magazine. * Each layout design features. * -Colorfully rendered track plan and illustrations. * -List of materials used in construction. * -Construction tips and techniques. * -Scenery and operating suggestions. * Also includes a number of instructional chapters to help you get acquainted with the fundamentals of benchwork construction,. * tracklaying, wiring and scenery building. * Includes thirteen HO scale and th
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Kalmbach Publishing presents "Basic Model Railroad Benchwork" A Model Railroader Book by Jeff Wilson. Features: * Paperback book with glossy-type pages. * A step-by-step photo guide to building framework for a model railroad. * Complete introduction to the basic tools, materials, and techniques you'll need to construct a foundation for a layout of any size or scale. * Clear, concise instructions and over 250 step-by-step color photo- graphs and diagrams demonstrate quick and easy, yet effective, techniques for assembling one of the most important components of your model railroad. * You will learn how to. * -Choose the proper tools and use them safely. * -Evaluate various c
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"DCC Made Easy" Is a Kalmbach Model Railroader Book by Lionel Strang. Features: * Plain & simple explanations where the instruction manuals left off! * Inside this book, you will better understand DCC (Digital Command Control) by addressing. * *How DCC has evolved and improved. * *Practical benefits of operating your layout with DCC. * *Basic DCC system components and how they work. * *Decoder installations. * *Troubleshooting common issues. * Includes DCC buyer's guide to help you make the right DCC purchase.
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Kalmbach Publishing presents "The New Scenery Tips & Techniques" A Model Railroader Book by Kent Johnson. Features: * Paperback book with glossy-type pages. * Scenery projects and ideas that will bring your layout to life! * A collection of helpful scenery stories from the pages of "Model Railroader" Magazine. * Numerous feature articles, organized by topic, that are compiled to help you develop proven techniques and new ideas for creating realistic scenery on a layout of any size or scale. * Easy-to-follow projects that show you exactly how to. * -Add depth to your layout with background scenery. * -Apply groundcover appropriate for all four seasons. * -Build trees and for
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Andy Sperandeo. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for beginners and and experts alike. * Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers insight and instructions that help modelers integrate realistic passenger trains and operations into any layout. * Learn about passenger train history, types, equipment, and terminals. * Includes tips for modeling equipment, structures, trackage, and details appropriate for any era. * Detailed and easy-to-follow! 20 illustrations, 130 full-color and 70 black-and-white p
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This is "HO Scale Model Railroading, Getting Started in the Hobby", a Book from Kalmback Publishing. Features: * In HO Scale Model Railroading, you'll find the basic information you need to familiarize yourself with the unique aspects of HO scale, including. * -Selecting essential tools and supplies. * -Maintaining locomotives and rolling stock. * -Constructing benchwork for your permanent layout. * -Laying roadbed, track and ballast. * -Wiring and train control for your layout. * -Creating realistic scenery. * -Adding structures to your layout. * And to help you appreciate the extraordinary things you can explore as a model railroader, you'll even find a chapter that highl
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Basic Painting and Weathering" Is a Kalmbach Book by Jeff Wilson. Features: * A step-by-step photographic guide to painting realistic model railroad equipment. * If you've never painted a model before, or if you just want to give a finished model a "well-weathered" look, then this book is for you! It will make it easy for you to create unique, realistically decorated models. * With this book, you will learn how to. * -Select the proper paint and painting equipment. * -Easily mix custom colors. * -Apply a good finish or remove a poor one. * -Work with decals and dry transfers. * -Use various mediums to weather locomotives and freight cars. * Close-up colored photos accompany
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Yards" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Andy Sperandeo Perfect for Intermediate & Skilled Beginning Model Railroaders. Features: * A valuable resource filled with useful information on freight and staging yards, both model and prototype. * HO and N scale illustrations, prototype and layout photos introduce modelers to the principles of designing, constructing & operating a realistic freight yard. * Covers the operations of a prototype freight yard, including receiving, classifying, cleaning, and more! It outlines the basic structures; and offers techniques for modeling a freight yard on a layout of
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"How to Build & Detail Model Railroad Scenes" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Lou Sassi Perfect for Intermediate & Skilled Beginning Model Railroaders. Features: * A guide that completely covers the principles and techniques needed in designing and constructing detailed, realistic model railroad scenery! * Various beginner to intermediate level projects including structure, scenery, and detailing techniques for both urban and rural settings. * Clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied with more than 200 photos will guide you thru the building process--from concept to the finishing touches! * Paperback with gloss coating. * 225 color p
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"Realistic Model Railroad Design", by Tony Koester, is a Model Railroad Product from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * A step-by-step guide to creating a unique operating layout. * Thru the use of photos, illustrations, and a straightforward style this book will show you how to make creative, plausible choices for the concept and construction of your next model railroad. * Key topics are covered in detail including developing an entire model railroad theme, choosing a scale, integrating signature design elements into your track plan, and much more. * Softcover with gloss coating. * 150 color photos, 10 black & white photos and 50 illustrations.
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Track" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson Perfect for Intermediate & Skilled Beginning Model Railroaders. Features: * Packed with information on the history and operations of 6 key industries that have relied on railroad transportation for their commercial success: grain, petroleum, coal, automobile manufacturing, produce, & livestock. * Easily understand how to incorporate the details into your models to accurately represent the industries. * Historic & contemporary prototype photos. * Softcover with gloss coating. * 150 color photos, 30 black & white photos and 30 illustrat
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The "Basic Structure Modeling for Model Railroaders" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson Perfect for All Railroad Modelers. Features: * An excellent paperback reference. * Packed with information showing you how to assemble plastic kits, get the most out of wood kits, paint and weather, scratchbuild buildings, give structures realistic roofs and details, and adding color and life to your layout with signs. * Offers techniques for realistic finishing, including painting, weathering, sign making, interior detailing, and more. * Photo-driven projects demonstrate the tools, materials, and techniques used when modeling plastic or wood
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"Tables for Your Trains" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent paperback reference designed to help you build a simple, semi-permanent tabletop for displaying and running your model train(s). * Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. * Diagrams and full-color photos.
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"Tips On Track" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent paperback reference designed to be an introduction to the world of model railroad trackwork. * Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. * An overview of the various types of track and how to use them to set up a basic model railroad with semi-permanent trackwork. * Diagrams and full-color photos.
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"Wiring Basics" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent paperback reference designed to help beginners properly install wiring and maintain their trackwork. * An overview of how model trains works Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. * Diagrams and full-color photos.
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"Simple Scenery" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent paperback reference designed to take the guesswork out of adding scenery to your model railroad. * Learn a variety of ways to make trees, construct landscape, and build basic structures. * Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. * Diagrams and full-color photos.
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"Realistic Model Railroad Building Blocks" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Tony Koester. Features: * An excellent paperback reference introducing techniques for incorporating Layout Design Elements (a sectional or modular approach to model railroading) into a larger layout. * Learn how to choose and model: * towns & cities * engine terminals * junctions * industries * yards * ports * bridges * "signature" scenes Detailed and easy-to-follow! 75 illustrations, 125 full-color photos, and 10 black & white photos.
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"How to Design and Build Your Garden Railroad" is a Garden Railways Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jack Verducci. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for those who want to take their model railroad hobby outdoors! Design a track plan that will complement your garden and scenery. * Choose the righ troadbed and ballast materials, as well as choosing the right track that will withstand the elements of nature. * Landscape your outdoor layout with natural materials such as plants and foliage. * And if that's not enough, add working working water features such as ponds, waterfalls, and streams! Create realistic towns by building structures
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"DCC Projects & Applications" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Mike Polsgrove. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference beginners and and experts alike. * This book includes tips, techniques, and photographic instructions that lead you thru a series of DCC projects, including setting up a DCC layout, decoder installation, lighting and sound effects, layout wiring projects, advanced decoder programming, and ideas for advanced DCC projects. * A glossary and a list of important considerations for choosing a DCC system is also included. * Detailed and easy-to-follow! 30 illustrations, and 150 full-color photos.
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Junctions" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference beginners and and experts alike. * Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers an in-depth look at prototype crossings, diverging routes, and many other types of junctions to illustrate track layouts and operations. * A step-by-step guide to understanding and building a working model of a mechanical interlocking plant. * Learn how to accurately detail junction scenes, and realistically operate the train traffic. * Add interchange tracks and hide tracks at backdrops. * Detaile
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 2" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for beginners and and experts alike. * Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers an in-depth look at 6 industries: coal (dealers and users), milk, breweries, iron ore, paper, and merchandise traffic. * Prototype photos, drawings and information to accurately replicate the industries, including a historical overview of the industry. * Detailed and easy-to-follow with more than 160 photos!.
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This is "Planning Scenery for your Model Railroad" from Kalmbach Books. Features: * Glossy softcover 96 page book Gives you simple solutions needed to planning scenery for a layout of any size or scale Clear, concise instructions and over 240 color photo-graphs and diagrams demonstrate quick and easy, yet effective techniques for adding realistic scenery elements to your model railroad. * You'll learn about: -Signature scenes and structures -Rocks, waterways, forest and trees -Seasons, crops and natural resources, backdrops and textures An essential reference that makes it easy for you to build extraordinary scenery!.
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This is the "Basic Wiring for Model Railroaders" 2nd Edition Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Rick Selby. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for beginners and and experts alike. * A complete, full-color photo guide! Learn the basics of DC layout wiring thru an uncomplicated, photo-driven approach! Wire wyes and reverse loops; run lights and accessories! 225 color photos; 25 illustrations.
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This is the Easy Model Railroading "Basic Buildings" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent staple bound, paperback reference designed to help you build and detail buildings to specify the setting time and place of your model train layout. * Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. * Diagrams and full-color photos.
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This is the Easy Model Railroading "Get Started in N Scale" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent staple bound, paperback reference booklet that explains the advantages of N scale model railroading, and offers hints and tips on setting up an N scale train set, choosing track, basic benchwork and basic scenery. * Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. * Diagrams and full-color photos.
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"The DCC Guide" is a Kalmbach Model Railroader Book by Don Fiehmann. Features: Plain & simple explanations where the instruction manuals left off Inside this book, you will better understand DCC (Digital Command Control) by addressing: *DCC history and standards *The DCC system *Decoders *Programming decoders *Selecting a system *Layout wiring *Installing decoders *Lighting and sound *Operating with DCC *Glossary of of DCC terms.
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This is the Model Railroader Book "Building A Model Railroad: Step by Step" from Kalmbach Publishing Company Author: David Popp. Features: * Perfect bound; paperback. * An excellent how-to guide to creating a model railroad layout from start to finish. * Each chapter is organized into a handful of easy-to-manage steps that move you toward creating a realistic, highly detailed railroad scene. * In this book, you will learn how to: * Choose a scale * Work with available space * Add sound and action with DCC decoders * Plan for realistic operation * Create detailed scenery * Make your railroad run right More than 270 photos and diagrams.
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This is the Detailing Diesel Locomotives Book from Model Railroader Books. Features: With the help of more than 230 photos and diagrams, author Jeff Wilson reveals hundreds of tips and techniques to make model locomotives more realistic Topics covered include removing cast-on details, adding horns, grab irons, hoses and more, painting and weathering and changing trucks and sideframes.
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This is the Model Railroader's Guide To Industries Along The Tracks 3 From Kalmbach Books. Features: Written by Jeff Wilson Includes more than 125 photos and diagrams 87 pages Contains information on the following: ethanol, cement, sugar beets canning, transloading and piggyback traffic Includes prototype photos and suggestions for medeling each industry Helps modelers add realistic industries to their layouts.
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This is The Model Railroaders's Guide To Logging Railroads by Matt Colemann from Kalmbach Books. Features: * This 79 page book traces the history of the timber industry and it's railroads, following advances in logging methods and equipment, specialized rolling stock and the development of geared steam locomotives, including the Shay, Climax and Heisler designs This book also includes information and tips about: Logging camps and structures. * Sawmills and log ponds. * Skeleton cars, log bunks and other rolling stock. * Loading and unloading log trains. * Track planning for logging lines and geared steam locomotives More than 150 photos and diagrams.
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