Kalmbach 12842 - Model Railroader's Guide to Designing Yards

With its dramatic scenery and challenging operations, mountain railroading is an appealing theme that crosses many regions and all eras. Respected author Tony Koester offers insight into layout and...

Multideck Design for Model Railroads features all-new content covering the many methods for designing and building a multideck layout along with all the tried-and-true tips Tony Koester has...

How much aisle space is needed? How deep can benchwork be? What's a good minimum radius for curves? How do I best use yards and staging tracks? How to Design a Model Railroad by Lance Mindheim will...

The Model Railroader’s Guide to Bridges & Trestles is your one-stop source for information on real bridges. This book will guide you through the history of the various...

The Model Railroader’s Guide to Steel Mills makes modeling this archetypical American industry possible for the average modeler. Author and expert Bernard Kempinski explains the industrial process...

Model Railroader's Guide to Iron Ore Railroads from Kalmbach is an exploration of the iron ore industry and the role played by rail. Noted author Jeff Wilson details the history and evolution of the...

How much time have you wasted searching through piles of reference books and magazines to find that one piece of information that’s vital to a modeling project? The Model Railroader’s Handbook puts...

Delve into the history of the meat packing industry and trace the role of railroads in hauling livestock and meat products. Livestock traffic, stockyard operations, dedicated meat train operations,...