This book is for potential modelers who live in apartments, mobile homes, or other living quarters where spare space is at a premium. The author presents the essentials of model railroading and leaves the details to the reader. 245 pages, approx. This book brings together histories of the major narrow gauge railroads of the United States, data on the unique cars and locomotives used by these roads, and paint color information. Drawings for depots and other structures used by the narrow gauge roads are featured also.
All drawings are in N scale.
66 pages, over 280 drawings. The N Scale Steam Locomotive Information Book by Jim Kline and Jim FitzGerald Herein are 10 very useful chapters for the steam era N scale modeler. First you find out what's out there in the way of plastic-bodied locos, then you learn how they can be made to look and run better. There are chapters that give ideas on how to cut and paste locos and tenders to create what is not available. There is also a chapter on creating a steam locomotive servicing and repair area for your layout.