The Pennsylvania A3 Switcher: The First Project for the Beginner
Across the Columbia Plain : Railroad Expansion in the Interior Northwest, 1885-1893E
"This book has been designed for a person who is going to build his first Live Steam locomotive. It contains the instructions to fabricate all the parts of a ¾’ scale engine from stock materials. " ~ Kozo Hiraoka
Steam Locomotives Projects & Ideas
"Learn to detail, kitbash, paint, and maintain a steam locomotive of any scale. Includes information about the history of steam locomotive power and components of the prototype, all in an easy-to-understand, illustrated manner." ~ Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Track Planning for Realistic Operation
"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."
An introduction to the basics of tracklaying and lineside detailing.
~ Trackwork and Lineside Detail for Your Model Railroad