Taylor, Brian
Track and Track Laying in Railway Modelling
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785009952
- author:
- Taylor, Brian
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The Crowood Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 18.9 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Transport, Railroads,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Track and Track Laying in Railway Modelling provides a comprehensive guide to planning, designing, and laying the track for a model railway layout. Suitable for both beginners and experienced modellers, the book covers the techniques required for track design and layout, including the forces that act on prototype railways and the design of trackwork. The guide covers planning and designing layouts, including the pros and cons of different domestic locations, as well as baseboard construction for portable and permanent layouts. It also reviews track systems, tools, and skills required, and provides a step-by-step approach to laying tracks, wiring up analogue and digital layouts, and discussing scales and gauges. Finally, the book offers hints and tips on ballasting and weathering track.
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