With so many books available at your local hobby shop, (We entered more than
120 into this list with our first compilation) weeding out the useful ones from
the duds can be a daunting task. It is our hope that you will be able
to use this area to find the types of information that your interested in.
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Getting Started in
Garden Railroading: Build the Railroad of Your Dreams... in Your Own Backyard
By Allan W. Miller / DBI Books Inc. / June 1, 2001
Garden railroading is
fun for the whole family! And, by industry accounts, it’s the fastest-growing
segment of the model railroading hobby. Packed with inspiring color photos,
Getting Started in Garden Railroading provides an informative and entertaining
introduction to the hobby. Simple, easy-to-follow steps lead to a durable,
reliable, and attractive operating railway designed for year-round enjoyment,
regardless of region or climate. Information is presented in a logical sequence,
beginning with the most frequently asked questions posed by newcomers to the
hobby, and continuing through planning, design, foundation preparation,
trackwork, power and control systems, landscaping, scenic details, and
operation. Special sections are devoted to motive power and rolling stock,
contemporary power and control systems, live steam operations, and maintenance.
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Gilbert American Flyer Instruction
Book
By A. C. Gilbert & Co.
This book was
originally published in 1952 by the A.C. Gilbert Company and has been reprinted
by Bibliographic Press as a quality paperback printed on acid- free paper. It
provides extensive information about all aspects of American Flyer trains and is
enhanced by dozens of illustrations and charts. It is an essential tool for
anyone who wants to (in the words of the old Gilbert slogan) "Make it Real" with
American Flyer equipment.
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Gorgeous Garden Railways
By Marc Horovitz, Pat Hayward
Vivid, full-color photos capture the essence of model railroading and gardening in the great outdoors. This book features large portraits with informative text by Marc Horovitz, editor of Garden Railways, and Pat Hayward, the magazine’s horticultural editor. Includes chapters on garden railroad landscaping, trains, infrastructure, ponds and water features, and other landscape challenges, all illustrated by plenty of high-quality photos. Gorgeous Garden Railways will strike a chord not only with garden/model railroaders but with other garden enthusiasts and homeowners as well.
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Greenberg's Guide to M.T.H. Electric
Trains
By Roland Lavoie / Kalmbach
Publishing Company / October 1999
The new classics from
MTH have everyone talking! Now learn the details of every single MTH product
with this guide. From descriptions and pricing to current values and lots of
detailed photos, this guide tells the whole story. More than 450 production
items featured in color. Includes comprehensive pricing research and data.
Includes a free Train Tracker CD-Rom.
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The Large-Scale Model Railroading
Handbook
By Robert
Schleicher / Krause
Publications / March 2000
In 15 chapters, Robert
Schleicher educates the novice and inspires the veteran model railroader with
hands-on advice. Enthusiasts will learn how to convert their backyard into an
authentic, large-scale railroading scene. Chapters cover track plans; benchwork;
right-of-ways and roadbeds; scenery for indoor and outdoor layouts; bridges and
tunnels; and locomotive maintenance.
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A tool I use. - P.B.
A good how to. - B.R..
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Model Railroading With MTH Electric
Trains
By Rob Adelman / Krause
Publications / October 2002
The model railroad
empire of MTH Electric Trains continues to steam ahead and revolutionize the O
gauge electric train market with its innovative product lines, helping to make O
gauge the fastest growing segment in model railroading. This is the first
operator's handbook devoted to MTH's unique features and characteristics,
including the new MTH Digital Control System.
Model railroaders can easily construct a complete MTH railroad with the detailed
step-by-step instructions in this full-color reference. Thorough coverage of MTH
operating systems and related components helps enthusiasts choose the right
layout.
Includes an overview of the MTH Premier line and RailKing locomotives, rolling
stock, and accessories plus a review of the RealTrax track system and the
features and operations of ProtoSounds, Loco-Sound, and MTH conventional,
infrared, and digital control systems. It also covers computer track planning
software, layout construction, wiring and electrical components, scenery
construction, equipment maintenance, and operations.
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Operating 0 & 0-27 Trains
By Maury D. Klein / Mdk Inc. / June
1984
A comprehensive guide
that covers everything from how to begin to detailed landscaping techniques.
This book will transport the hobbyist from the four walls of the room to a
railroad empire. Chapters on construction of tables, electrical wiring and
operating various transformers lso included.
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Practical Garden Railways
By Peter Jones / Crowood / December 2006
Have you always wanted to run your own railway? Does your indoor model railway leave you with a desire to fill your nostrils with the smell of steam and hot oil on a winter's morning? If the answer to any of these questions is 'yes' then you probably need to build yourself a garden railway, and you certainly need to read this book! Peter Jones is one of the best-known names in the world of garden railways. In this highly illustrated book he guides you through the exciting world of model trains in your garden, from small-scale electric-powered locomotives to live-steam engines capable of carrying passengers, helping the reader to decide on what type of railway would be right, and passing on countless tips for the successful execution of the grand project.
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