Kalmbach Model Trains

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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