Provides step-by-step design techniques and track planning tips to save model railroaders time, money, and headaches. This must-have book also covers aspects of prototype freight and passenger operations, route design, and contemporary railroading.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By DH
Format:Paperback
Well written, beautifully illustrated and an informative and enjoyable read. Model railroaders, new and experienced alike, will relish in the information provided by this book. This is a quality publication and worthy of being in any model railroaders library.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent review of real railroading designs and concepts that can be applied to the model railroad. More helpful than a book of layout diagrams since it gives you the concepts and principles that you can modify for your own layout.
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By Bill
Format:Paperback
John Armstrong is a master when it comes to realistic track planning. This book provides information the modeler needs when planning his model railroad. Nicely illustrated with numerous photos. A must for the model railroader's library.
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Railroad operation fo everyone
When most books try to show you complete layouts, the approach on this book is by far the most comprehensive study on railroad operation. Read more
Published on Dec 13 2002 by Paulo V. W. Radtke
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This is a very good book
This is a classic book anyone designing a model railroad layout should read first. Mr. Armstrong provides a lot of information on how real railroads are designed and operated. Read more
Published on Oct 14 2002
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A must-have for layout builders
If you want to build a decent layout, are just curious as to how real trains operate on real tracks, or want to know why tracks are setup the way they are, this is the book for... Read more
Published on Jan 7 2002 by Peter Brown
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Great book to enhance your understanding of railroading
Having successfully built 2 medium size model railroads myself, I was surprised to learn how much I did not know about building a model railroad. Read more
Published on Dec 18 2001
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The definitive guide to railroad operations for model RRers.
John Armstrong is the leading expert in railroad operations as it relates to model railroding (although well known in model railroading, he also has written books used for training... Read more
Published on Dec 22 1998
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This book was the definitive guide for me when starting.
This book provided the needed background I was looking for to understand how to design and built a decent pike which met my operational interests and fit the in a managable HO... Read more
Published on Sep 22 1998
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A must-have for model railroad design
John Armstrong (a professional layout designer)gives all the info you need to design your layout. The first half of the book looks at actual railroad operations; the second half... Read more
Published on Aug 26 1998
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