Site sponsored by The Shelf Layouts Company. Custom Model Railroad Builders and Designers. http://www.shelflayouts.com
Model Railroad Track Plan Books and Model Railroad 'How To' Books
Customer Note: Please do not order these books from me directly as I keep no inventory. They can be obtained directly from Amazon.com or the following dealers: Mainline Hobby Supply A-Line ModelTrainStuff.com. UK customers can obtain the titles from Simon Casten's shop.
"How To Operate A Modern Era Switching Layout". The title says it all. Everything you need to know to operate a modern switching layout. How to set up an operating session. Car movement strategies. Job strategies. Prototypical paperwork. Prototype rules and procedures and more! Bonus track plan and operations example included. For a sneak peek, look inside, click HERE.
To order directly from the publisher click HERE.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
"How To Build A Switching Layout". A screw by screw, step by step, no holds barred guide to building the most versatile of all model railroads, the small switching layout. Part 1 of the book takes you step by step through all of the mechanical aspects of building a layout from bench work , track laying, and wiring all of the way through to lighting. Part 2 covers scenery, backdrop strategies, structures and details. Throughout the book a strong emphasis is placed on pointing out those techniques that create the most visual impact. For a sneak peek, look inside click, HERE.
To Order From Amazon.com, click HERE.
To view the YouTube book trailer, click HERE
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NOW AVAILABLE!
"How To Design A Small Switching Layout". A step by step guide to designing the most versatile of all layout types. Learn how to: set priorities, pick the best bench work shape, design secondary track, set scenery zones, choose the best industries, and more! Two bonus track plans included. Concepts can be applied to layouts of all sizes.Reviewed in Railroad Model Craftsman in the August 2010 Railbooks column.
To order your copy from Amazon.com click HERE.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NOW AVAILABLE ! 8 Realistic Track Plans for Small Switching Layouts. As the title states, this book lays out eight realistic, simple to build, fun to operate switching layouts that easily fit into a spare room. Themes include several port layouts, a modern industrial layout, and more!
To order your copy from Amazon.com click HERE.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NOW AVAILABLE! "8 Realistic Track Plans For a Spare Room", explores themes such as a Milwaukee Road branch line, Maine shortline, Appalachian coal branch, the fictional Tulsa Belt (shown on the cover) and more. In my previous switching layout book I limited the plans to those that followed the walls. In this version I use the same room template (11 foot by 12 foot room) but allow the bench work to utilize the entire room via a center peninsula.
To order your copy from Amazon.com click HERE.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
"Stucco and Pastels" is a photo documentary of the scenes and
structures surrounding the prototype Downtown Spur in Miami.
To order your copy click HERE.