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Thanks to the growing number of models and parts, modeling and detailing of diesel engines continues to be a fast-growing segment of the model railroad hobby. Taken from the pages of Model Railroading, the articles collected in these volumes comprise a useful reference.

Learn about prototype engine servicing areas and their functions, and how to model them on any layout. Includes tips and techniques for modeling trackage, structures, and other terminal details appropriate for the steam or diesel era.

The late steam and steam-to-diesel transition era remain very popular with model railroaders. This book offers modelers a single reference guide for upgrading, detailing, modifying, and maintaining their steam locomotive models. Covered topics include: An overview of steam locomotives: types, history, and how they work. Upgrading and repowering older plastic and brass models. Adding DCC and sound; weathering; and modifying details to reflect various prototypes.

Design a freelanced or prototype-based model railroad by selecting a time period, modeling geography, creating a roster, using graphics, and following paint schemes.

Shows how the experts kitbash, modify, and paint locomotives to make them look just like the prototypes. Contains information on how to accurately model HO scale locomotives with tips, techniques, materials lists, and photographs of many locomotive types and road names. From Model Railroader magazine. 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 96 pgs.; 150 bandw and 50 color photos: softcover.

This highly illustrated book explains the business of logging railroads and provides examples of prototype operations. Photos of locomotives, equipment, and structures set the stage for modeling logging scenes and designing a logging layout.

Diesel locomotives first began appearing on American railroads more than 65 years ago, and it wasn't long before they began to appear on model railroaders' layouts. Crude by today's standards, those early replicas are now prized collectibles. By the 1950s, injection-molding techniques made it possible to offer fairly accurate models at a reasonable price. The quantity and quality of models have continued to improve, allowing accurate re-creations in each modeler's design.Diesel Modeler's Guide, Volume 2 provides the reader with more useful prototype information, as well as the latest tips, including techniques and insights from noted modelers. The articles are from issues of Model Railroading magazine published in 1996 and 1997, and are grouped by railroad to provide a handy reference guide.

This book provides an entry point for any modeler interested in building a narrow gauge layout. Narrow gauge railroads remain popular among railfans and modelers due to the spectacular mountain scenery in which many operated. Although narrow gauge layouts have a passionate niche following, there are very few books on this subject. • The book is an overview of prototype narrow gauge railroading as well as available models. • This is a one-stop book for introducing modelers to the subject of narrow gauge railroading. • It explains why and where narrow gauge railroads were built, how they operated, what their equipment was like, and why they were abandoned.