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janesew · ‎03-01-2005

This is Our Group's Library. Please post the names of any Books, Videos or Webpages on Trains or Model Railroading, that you would like to recommend to the Group. If you could include some information, such as author, publisher, availability, and a brief review that would be most helpful. Within other discussions there have been many recommendations. If you can find them, and repeat them here, that would be terrific.

janesew · ‎03-01-2005

Walthers Model Railroad Reference Books - Various Scales A good reference guide for most products available to the Model Railroader and a good listing of MSRPs Approx cost $20US. Released on a yearly basis. Highly Recommended! How To Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery By Dave Frary Kalmbach Publishing Excellent guide from an excellent teacher. All skill levels. Highest recommendation. $18US Any Other of the Model Railroader Books by Kalmbach Books Webpage http://www.modelrailroader.com Beginner's Guide to N Scale Model Railroading. By Russ Larson, publisher of Model Railroader. Everything (and I mean everything) you need to know to get started. A VERY complete guide. Easy to read with clear illustrations. So many of the questions asked about N scale in Our Group's discussions are very well covered in this terrific book. $12US Morning Sun Books Beautiful Full Colour photographic guides to Specific Railroads. I have several for CN and CP but your favourite RR is probably covered as well. For a complete listing: http://www.morningsunbooks.com Very clear reference photographs of Steam & Deisel Locos, passenger cars, MOW, Rolling Stock, Hybrid cars and structures taken over a long period of time. Each illustration is followed by a very informative description and history. $50 - $60US

crazyd37 · ‎03-01-2005

Another note to add to all of the above super suggestions, check ebay often for these books and videos etc. Used bookstores, garage sales, etc have been other places we have found many useful supplies! We have been lucky enough to gather many from ebay and amazon.com in very good used condition at a price savings! Just use the search button and type in what you are looking for, it's that easy! Model RR magazines have tons of info and you can get those inexpensively too! DZ

g-pa1 · ‎03-01-2005

An amazing amount of info for newbies like me - a veritable how to begin model railroadng - was included in the Turtle Creek articles in the last three months of Model Railroading magazine. Gene

janesew · ‎03-01-2005

Here are two tittles that Pete recommended in another thread. There is a third in this series. Perhaps Pete can fill in the details. They sound fantastic. "Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years" "Guide to North American Steam Locomotives

brintontbutler · ‎03-01-2005

This is a great idea for we beginners. Thanks for the suggestions! Brinton

janesew · ‎03-01-2005

These following books are ones that Pete used in the Fallen Flag railroad names discussions. Here is the post from Pete... taken out of context 😉 : Guides by Kalmback Publications: The Historical Guide to North American Railroads; Guide to North American Steam Locomotives and Diesel Locomotives, The First 50 Years. Railroads; The Great American Adventure by The National Geographic Society; long out of print. The first three books are very informative with histories of all these RRs, rosters, mergers, equipment, etc. Have questions about a specific RR? These books are the place to go. Also, I (Pete) could briefly help you with info too since I already have the books. But go easy on me. Some of these RRs have extensive listings."

dl85vette · ‎03-02-2005

My list of what I have and recommend for ideas in you own layout; -HO Lineside Industries You Can Build (I used it for my N scale) -101 Trackplans by Lynn Wescott -Trackplanning For Realistic Operation By Armstrong. Kalmbach book I think. -N Scale Model Railraoding by Robert Schleicher I "BIN" off ebay for 6.95 (UPC code says $23.95) I have found a lot of ideas in these books. There is more stuff that I didn't do from these books, but they were a help in getting me to think and come up with my own ideas and track plan. Anyone trying to order these and need the ISBN # let me know. -"Trains" magazines -Model RR magazines, "Model Railroader", "Railroad Model Craftsman", annual MR trackplanning editions, etc. BN Dave

janesew · ‎03-03-2005

MOW in colour - many roads. Auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=486&item=5960829549&rd=1

ginzokid · ‎04-10-2005

Brought this forward to remind Max and everyone that these reference books are out there if you really want to know what loco is what. There is also my post of the Whyte system for steam engine nomenclature. B-)

montanabud0 · ‎04-10-2005

I have found this site a very good source of information on Steam Locomotives worldwide: http://www.steamlocomotive.info/index.cfm. It's worth having a peek. Bud.

untabubba · ‎04-10-2005

Here's a great on-line source with tons of very good photos. Off to the left is the menu for loco types, i.e. diesel, steam, electric, etc. Max http://www.northeast.railfan.net/home.html

ginzokid · ‎09-19-2005

I just received Vol.II of Hundman Publications Locomotive Cyclopedia. Vol. I was published in the 1980's. If you are a steam buff, these two books are fantastic with builder photos, scale drawings and a written history. Coffee table sized and very heavy. Some of the plans are fold-out pages too. I wonder if Hundman will ever do one for diesels? B-)

flaretired · ‎09-20-2005

For us DCC members or who ever wants to convert to DCC here are my recommendations. The Big Book of DCC Published by Digitrax MSRP $24.95 DCC Made Easy Published by Kalmbach Books. MSRP $12.95. Chuck 🙂