"Realistic Model Railroad Operation" is a Model Railroader Book / from Kalmbach Books. / Author: Tony Koester / / FEATURES: Paperback book with glossy-type pages. / Learn the basic principles, goals, and benefits of operating a / model railroad as if it were a real, full-sized railroad! / The chapters are arranged to guide you thru the steps leading to / realistic operation and include: / -A quick-start guide to realistic operating sessions in / one evening / -Various schemes for forwarding cars and moving trains / across your layout / -Explanation of signal systems as they apply to model / railroads / -Appendix of precise railroading terminology / -Previously unpublished color photos of Tony Koester's heralded / HO scale Allegheny Midland Railroad, along with other / great model railroads / Take your layout to the next level of realism! / / INCLUDES: 96 Pages / / SPECS: Size: 8-1/4" x 10-3/4" / (209mm x 273mm) / kr6/19/03...

"Realistic Model Railroad Building Blocks" is a Model Railroader Book / from Kalmbach Publishing Company. / Author: Tony Koester / / FEATURES: An excellent paperback reference introducing techniques for / incorporating Layout Design Elements (a sectional or modular / approach to model railroading) into a larger layout. / Learn how to choose and model: / * towns & cities * engine terminals / * junctions * industries / * yards * ports / * bridges * "signature" scenes / Detailed and easy-to-follow! / 75 illustrations, 125 full-color photos, and 10 black & white photos / / INCLUDES: 96 Pages / / SPECS: Size: 8.25" x 10.75" / (210mm x 274mm)...