Description: The Encyclopedia of Model Railroads is edited by Terry Allen. It is a practical full color encyclopedia of model railroading. The book begins with an introduction to the railroad modeling hobby. It examines and explains the many choices of scales and gauges. The equipment and a layout styles are also examined. The Encyclopedia of Model Railroads also tells the history of the hobby. The origin of the hobby can be traced back to the early days of railroading. The hobby started as prototypes of the original equipment. The Encyclopedia of Model Railroads describes how to build a model railroad. It advises the reader on the best way to utilize the space and resources. There are examples of the types of layouts. There are some instructions on how to build the base for the layout and lay track. There are also examples and instructions on scenery construction. A great variety of locomotives and rolling stock are illustrated and discussed in detail. The book illustrates ready to run locomotives and rolling stock and locomotive and rolling stock kits that are at the highest standards of line scale models. The book is a very practical. It features some of the today’s finest layouts. The book includes many color photographs and track plans. The builders of the layouts featured, give tips about building and running their layouts. The Encyclopedia of Model Railroads has more than 250 color artworks and diagrams and many color photographs of layouts. They illustrate the planning and building of layout, buildings, motive power and rolling stock. There are one hundred and eighty beautiful color photographs. They were prepared by for this superb encyclopedia. Kenneth Mortimer wrote the forward for the book. Terry Allen was the general editor. For someone about to plan and/or build a model railroad, The Encyclopedia of Model Railroads is a very practical book for purchasing, building, and running a model railroad.
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Book Title: The Encyclopedia of Model Railroads
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Model Railroads, Trains
Number of Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Features: Dust Jacket
Original Language: English
Author: Terry Allen
Publication Year: 1979
Language: English
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Publisher: Octopus
Genre: Leisure, Hobbies & Lifestyle
