Kalmbach Model Trains

A Great DCC Reference Book. Whether you're just getting started or have been using DCC for years, "The DCC Guide" from Kalmbach is packed with information about command control. This book by noted modeler Don Fiehmann offers infor or choosing the correct system to fit your layout. If you already have a DCC system, this book offers tips on how to get the most
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Follow the construction of Model Railroader Senior Editor David Popp's N Scale layout. More than 30 projects take you through the complete process from start to finish. Step-by-step photos and illustrations make it easy to apply the techniques to y our layout. Softcover, 8-1/4 x 10-3/4'', 112 pages, 260 color images, 20
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More Realistic Freight Cars Explained. “Detailing Freight Cars” relates the know-how for creating freight cars with a true-to-life appearance. Authored by former Model Railroader staffer Jeff Wilson, this useful how-to book guid ers through the assembly, adding details, painting and weathering. If your railroad runs freight traffic, or if you like to build freight car models, this book is a
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Detailing Diesel Locomotives by former Model Railroader associate editor Jeff Wilson shows how to enhance the appearance of diesels in an easy-to-understand manner. The 88-page softbound book has informative text, 175 color photos, plus 25 black an d white images and two
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Build Trackside Businesses on Your Railroad In the third volume of this popular book series author and former Model Railroader associate editor Jeff Wilson offers plenty of information on how to add a variety of industries to your railroad. The thi rd book features photos and insights on modeling the cement industry, intermodal service, ethanol plants, sugar beet mills, seasonal canneries and team tracks. 88 pages, softcover 8 1/4 x 10 3/4" format; 76 color photos; 45
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Mid-Size Track Plans for Realistic Layouts from Kalmbach features 14 track plans in several scales to fit spaces from 8 x 10' to 20 x 20'. The layouts are based on interesting prototype railroads including the WM, C&O, CP, SP and many more. Tho lanning their own layout can use the plans as they are or use them as a basis for their own track plans. The book features 100 color and 50 black-and-white images plus 14 illustrations. 112 pages,
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Mike Danneman. Learn how backdrops add realism to your layout. This book explains how to easily build and paint a backdrop that blends with your scenery. Techniques include adding clouds, using photos and commercial backdrops. Softcover, 8-1/4 x 10 -3/4'', 80 pages, 160 color
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Jeff Wilson. Here's a book for anyone building a layout. Inside is everything you need to know including trackwork, wiring, command control, detailing, scenery, structures and trains. It's filled with effort-saving ideas using off-the-shelf items, ready-to-run trains and more. Softcover, 8-1/4 x 10-3/4'', 96
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Tony Koester. Increase operations and add more towns to your railroad with multiple decks. This book covers design, construction techniques, lighting and wiring considerations. Includes examples from some great multi-deck
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Freight cars are the backbone of any railroad in the real world or on your operating layout. Get a brief history of each type of North American freight car, then learn how car designs have changed from WWI to the present. Includes techniques for mo deling realistic rolling stock in any scale. Contains 180 photos, 15 illustrations. Softcover, 96
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Prolific Kalmbach author Jeff Wilson shows modelers how to re-create numerous types of railroad and highway bridges based on prototype designs. Divided into chapters by bridge type, each chapter shows several prototype examples and demonstrates tec hniques for modeling, painting, weathering, and installing the models on a layout. Covers the history of railroad bridges, trestles, and tunnels. Includes specific details for modeling iron and steel truss bridges, plate girder
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Here's a handy reference for modeling a coal-hauling prototype-based or freelance railroad. Includes information on modeling coal trains, company towns and coal customers plus operating tips. Softcover, 8-1/4 x 10-3/4'', 96 pages, 130 color photos, 70 b&w photos, 20
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Tells what all the piping, springs and pumps are
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The deveopment of steam locomotives on all North American railroads since
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A ready reference for nearly 600 shortline and regional railroads in the United States and
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This guide takes you to 100 of the busiest, most interesting train-watching sites across the U.S. and Canada. Each spread includes a color photo and authoritative text about the site written by train-watching experts. Softcover, 208 pages, 200 colo r photos, 8-1/2 x
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A must-have for railfans, this completely new guide lists hundreds of tourist train sites and train-related attractions in North America. Features information on where to go, when to go, how to get there and tips on what to do when you arrive. Incl udes a laminated discount card good for hundreds of dollars of savings on admission fees. Softcover, 5-1/4 x 8'', 320 pages, 150 b/w
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Step-by-step photos guide you from basic assembly techniques to painting and weathering, detailing, masking and displaying your model ships. Softcover, 112 pages, 25 color and 400 B&W photos, 8-1/4 x
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Learn to detail, kitbash, paint and maintain a steam locomotive of any scale. Includes information about the history of steam motive power and components of the prototype. Compiled from the pages of Model Railroader, with additional new material fr om John Pryke. Softcover, 80 pages, 100 color and 50 B&W photos, 40 illustrations, 8-1/4 x
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Build Realistic Junctions on your Railroad. ''The Model Railroader's Guide to Junctions'' from Kalmbach gives readers the scoop on railroad junctions where tracks meet and cross. Photos and drawings of various junctions and descriptions of how they work, as well as modeling tips, give you the inside track on how to add these fascinating track arrangements to your layout. This informative book features about 150 photos and plenty of
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Pelle Soeborg teaches you innovative techniques to add realism to your railroad. Topics include constructing basic terrain, ballasting track, choosing scenery materials, painting backdrops, scratchbuilding modern businesses, weathering and more. So ftcover, 8-1/4 x 10-3/4'', 96 pages, 200 color images, 15
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The Model Railroader's Guide to Logging Railroads by Matt Coleman explains logging railroads to modelers interested in adding these unique operations to their layouts. The author covers prototype operations by region and includes photos of locomoti ves, log cars and other logging railroad equipment and structures. This information sets the stage for modelers wanting to design logging scenes or a logging railroad layout. Softcover 8-1/4 x 10-3/4'' 80 Pages, 75 color and 75
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Learn to build, modify, detail and paint these legendary WWII warbirds. Eighteen illustrated projects include the P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and B-17 Flying Fortress as well as Axis aircraft like the Bf 109 and Stuka. Introduction by Paul Boyer . Softcover, 8-1/4 x 10-3/4'', 96 pages, 300 color
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How to Model the Glory Years of Rail If you model the steam-to-diesel transition years of the 1950s, this how-to guide is for you! Loaded with historical photos and information, this 88-page book offers modelers pieces on 50s-era trains, equipment, trackside details, modeling projects and more from the pages of Model Railroader magazine. Featuring 116 color and 25 black and white images, it's a great reference if you're planning or building a transition-era
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