"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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