Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders

Using a step-by-step photographic approach, this book offers proven, easy-to-follow techniques for installing of sturdy trackwork, including fitting the roadbed, laying sectional or flexible track, and finishing the track with lineside details. Also covers installing turnouts, cleaning and maintaining trackwork, and other special techniques suitable for a layout of any size or scale.

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Author: Jeff Wilson
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 88 pages; 250 color photos; ISBN: 9780890244371

Jeff Wilson has written more than 20 books on railroads and model railroading. He spent 10 years as an associate editor at Model Railroader magazine, and he currently works as a freelance writer, editor, and photographer, contributing articles to MR and other magazines. He also writes a model railroading column for Model Retailer magazine and is a correspondent for Trains magazine. He enjoys many facets of the hobby, especially building structures and detailing locomotives, as well as photographing both real and model railroads.

5 Introduction

7 Track basics
15 Roadbed
21 Sectional track
33 Laying flextrack
41 Turnouts
55 Crossings and other special trackwork
61 Painting track
67 Ballasting and detailing track

78 Appendix
86 Suppliers and manufacturers
87 Glossary of trackwork terms
88 Index