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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 Model Railroader's How-To Guide for Shelf Layouts For Model Railroads by Kalmbach Books. Features: Build a great model railroad in any room no matter how small the space Set up track-shelf systems for model railroads Solve sight-line and lighting problems Plan realistic operations in the shelf layout footprint Build train cassettes to avoid staging and storage problems Work around doors, windows and corners Covers a variety of scales, modeling eras, and room applications Includes photos and illustrations 85 pages.
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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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This is The Model Railroaders's Mid-Size Track Plans for Realistic Layouts by Bernard Kempinski from Kalmbach Books. Features: Perfect bound; paperback Track plans to fit spaces from 8'x10' to a 20'x20' G scale layout Layouts based on prototype lines such as Maine's Bangor & Aroostook, Western Maryland - Thomas Subdivision, C&O - Miami Subdivision, Canadian Pacific/Soo - Minot Subdivision, Southern Pacific - Yuma Subdivision, Utah Railway, and Alaska/ British Columbia's White Pass & Yukon 112 pages of 100 color and 50 black & white photos.
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This is the Painting Backdrops For Your Model Railroad book from Kalmbach Books. Features: By Mike Danneman From the Model Railroader's How-To Guide Select the proper paints and supplies Create a city or town backdrop Pain desert, mountain, and rural scenes Add clouds to the scene Blend the backdrop with layout scenery Over 200 photos 79 pages.
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This is the Model Railroader's How-To Guide N Scale Railroading Getting Started In The Hobby 2nd Edition by Kalmbach. Features: * You'll find information on all aspects of the hobby, from building benchwork and laying track through scenery and detailing. * You'll follow the step-by-step construction of a small layout, the Androscoggin Central, from start to finish. * Included Topics are: Layout planning following real-life examples Maintaining and weathering locomotives and rolling stock Building benchwork Laying track and choosing a control system Building and detailing structures Crafting realistic scenery, including water and trees. * By Marty McGuirk. * 95 pages.
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This is the "Building A Read-To-Run Model Railroading" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson. Features: An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference The featured 4'x 12' HO layout uses off-the-shelf track components and ready-to-run trains Easy-to-follow instructions for adding basic scenery, structures and details More than 200 photos and diagrams By following the guideline in this book you will be able to: * Build simple benchwork and design a track plan * Create an attractive layout with trees, grass and other scenery * Assemble structure kits such as buildings and bridges * Add realistic details including roads, signs and vehicle
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This is the "Essential Model Railroad Scenery Techniques" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Pelle K Soeborg. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference. * Highly detailed photos and step-by-step instructions. * By following the books scenery techniques you will be able to: * Shape terrain and add ground cover * Create realistic dirt roads and grade crossings * Add streets, sidewalks and other details * Build a mountain tunnel, complete with rockslide * Model bridges and a stream * Assemble wood structures and weather plastic ones * Construct trees, signs and telephone poles.
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This is the Designing & Building Multi-Deck Model Railroad How To Get More Out Of Your Space by Kalmbach Books. Features: By Tony Koester Design a multi-deck model railroad Build benchwork designed to support an upper deck Properly light a lower deck Use fascias and valances to frame scenes Arrange helixes and continuous runs to move trains between decks Ensure proper clearance between levels Add switch machines and other wiring features that won't interfere with lower decks More than 185 illustrations and photos 95 pages.
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This is the Model Railroader's Guide To Diesel Locomotives by Jeff Wilson by Kalmbach Books. Features: * Whether you're a modeler trying to find an appropriate diesel locomotive for your layout or a railfan trying to identify an engine in a photograph, this will be a valuable reference for you. * Includes charts showing contruction and service dates for each prototype locomotive type will help you choose models that match the era you're modeling. * Learn how diesel locomotives work. * Histories of the major builders, including Alco, Baldwin, EMD, Fairbanks-Morse and General Electric. * Identifying and spotting diesel locomotives. * Owners and road numbers for various locomo
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This is "The Model Railroader's Guide to Coal Railroading" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Tony Koester. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for those modelers who want to add coal operations to their layout. * Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers an in-depth look at where coalfields are located and how coal is mined. * You'll also find information and tips about: * Underground and surface mines * Tipples, breakers, and loaders * Types of coal * Historic coal-hauling railroads * Railroad operations and equipment * Compnay towns Prototype photos, drawings and information to accurately replicate th
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This is the How To Build And Detail Model Railroad Scenes (Vol.2) from Kalmbach Books. Features: This book will help you design and create new scenes as well as provide you with ideas for detailing existing scenes on your layout Add streets and sidewalks to a city or town Model a paved grade crossing Make realistic trees Add piles of melting snow to a spring scene Blend houses and other structures into scenery Give structures a "lived-in" appearance Includes an On30 module Color photos and easy to read text 80 pages.
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This is the "Modeling the '50s The Glory Years of Rail" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for those modelers who want to model the 1950s on their layout Colored pictures with a few black and white You'll also find information about: * The 1950s * Motive power * Passenger trains * Freight trains * Trackside details How to projects, track plans, adding realism to the layout and much more.
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This is the "Done in a Day" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Pelle K. Soeborg. Features: An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for easy detailing and weathering projects Colored pictures How to weather a tank car, loading a gondola with stainless steel pipes, apply DCC and sound to an older Kato SD70MAC, apply a multi-color paint scheme to a bare Kato GP35 and much more.
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This Is "The Scenery Manual: Terrain and Landscape Modeling the Woodland Scenics Way" Book. Features: * An illustrated start-to-finish guide to terrain construction and landscaping. * It's full of basics for beginners. * Contains secrets of skilled scenery modelers. * Explains many revolutionary new techniques. * More than 150 pages, 16 color pages and dozens of illustrations. * Detailed guidance for re-creating natural settings in scale. * Book describes products, tools, and foolproof methods. * A guide that will help you achieve craftsman-quality results the first time.
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This is a 101 Page SubTerrain How-To-Book from Woodland Scenics. Features: * Glossy softcover 101 page book. * Includes techniques helpful for the beginner as well as the advanced rail modeler. * Includes some color and many black and white pictures. * This book is full of helpful "how-to" information, such as. * -Before you begin. * -Installing risers to elevate track. * -Gluing and securing SubTerrain. * -Adding inclines to change elevation. * -Installing profile boards. * -Installing foam sheets. * -Adding plaster cloth and track bed. * -Finishing your layout. * -Special situations. * -And much, much more!
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