The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotives

Model railroaders will learn the history, spotting features, characteristics and operation of diesel locomotives, and how to determine appropriate eras, details and features, and the type of specialized diesel service.

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Author: Jeff Wilson
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 88 pages; ISBN: 9780890247617

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.

Introduction 4

Chapter 1: Diesel Locomotive History 6
Chapter 2: How Diesel Locomotives Work 12
Chapter 3: Switchers 20
Chapter 4: Cab Units 31
Chapter 5: Early Hood Units 42
Chapter 6: Modern Diesels 69
Appendix A: Diesel Models 84
Appendix B: Bibliography/References/Abbreviations 86

About the Author/Acknowledgements 87