The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operations

Even today, passenger trains represent a major part of daily operations on North American rails. This book from Andy Sperandeo, Model Railroader executive editor, offers insight and instructions to help modelers integrate realistic passenger trains and operations into any layout. Learn about passenger train history, types, equipment, and terminals. Includes tips for modeling equipment, structures, trackage, and details appropriate for any era.

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Author: Andy Sperandeo
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 96 pages; 70 black and white photos; 130 color photos; 20 illustrations; ISBN: 9780890246207

Andy Sperandeo has been on the staff of Model Railroader since 1979 and served as editor from 1993 to 2001. He was the founding editor of the annual Great Model Railroads Magazine, launched in 1990, and is the editorial director of a second annual launched in 1995, Model Railroad Planning. Andy is also the author of two previous Kalmbach books, Easy Model Railroad Wiring, now in its second edition, and The Model Railroader’s Guide to Freight Yards.

Andy has been a model railroader since his teens, and his interest in the hobby include modeling the Santa Fe’s route through Southern California’s Cajon Pass (he stared building his basement layout in April 1995) and operating model railroads (he likes to run the yard). A native of New Orleans, he and his wife, Arlene, now live in Brookfield, WI.

Introduction: Passenger trains over the years 4

Chapter One: Types of passenger trains 7

Chapter Two: Passenger train equipment 25

Chapter Three: Passenger train consists 44

Chapter Four: Prototype consists 52

Chapter Five: Stations and terminals 68

Chapter Six: Passenger operations 81

Appendix: Further reading and references 94

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