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Power Cab Manual for 2 Amp Starter SetBookNCEPower Cab Manual for 2 Amp Starter SetA manual for using the Power Cab 2 Amp Starter Set.$15.96"STEAM" Up Your Railway Modeling Design SkillsBookKato"STEAM" Up Your Railway Modeling Design SkillsA booklet explains STEAM learning through N scale diorama and layout building.$1.12Blueprints for 10 True-Track LayoutsBookAtlasBlueprints for 10 True-Track LayoutsTen Atlas True-Track HO layout plans include diagrams, component lists, and beginner advice.$4.03Nine N Scale RailroadsBookAtlasNine N Scale RailroadsStep-by-step guidance for planning and building nine N scale layouts.$6.48Basic DCC Wiring for Your Model RailroadBookKalmbach MediaBasic DCC Wiring for Your Model RailroadIntroduces DCC basics, track and cab-bus wiring, and converting an existing layout to DCC.$14.36Basic Model Railroad Benchwork, 3rd EditionBookKalmbach MediaBasic Model Railroad Benchwork, 3rd EditionExplains how to design, build, and maintain portable, shelf-style, and free-standing benchwork.$19.79Build Big and Small Industries for Your Model RailroadBookKalmbach MediaBuild Big and Small Industries for Your Model RailroadShows how to build, kitbash, and scratchbuild industrial structures for model railroad scenes.$19.79Building Realistic Model Railroad SceneryBookKalmbach MediaBuilding Realistic Model Railroad SceneryProvides methods and materials for modeling mountains, waterways, vegetation, rights-of-way, and towns.$22.49

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The Complete Guide to Model SceneryBookWoodland ScenicsThe Complete Guide to Model SceneryManual covering realistic model scenery methods, materials, and step-by-step techniques.$15.99Kadee CatalogCatalogKadeeKadee CatalogKadee product catalog for reference and ordering.$5.75Power Cab Manual for 2 Amp Starter SetBookNCEPower Cab Manual for 2 Amp Starter SetA manual for using the Power Cab 2 Amp Starter Set.$15.96"STEAM" Up Your Railway Modeling Design SkillsBookKato"STEAM" Up Your Railway Modeling Design SkillsA booklet explains STEAM learning through N scale diorama and layout building.$1.12Blueprints for 10 True-Track LayoutsBookAtlasBlueprints for 10 True-Track LayoutsTen Atlas True-Track HO layout plans include diagrams, component lists, and beginner advice.$4.03HO Layouts for Every SpaceBookAtlasHO Layouts for Every SpaceEleven HO layouts with instructions for benchwork, tracklaying, wiring, and scenery.$6.97Nine N Scale RailroadsBookAtlasNine N Scale RailroadsStep-by-step guidance for planning and building nine N scale layouts.$6.48Seven Step-by-Step HO RailroadsBookAtlasSeven Step-by-Step HO RailroadsStep-by-step plans cover HO layout building, benchwork, track laying, wiring, and scenery.$6.48Walthers Model Railroad Reference Book · 2024-2025 EditionCatalogWalthers PublicationsWalthers Model Railroad Reference Book · 2024-2025 EditionA reference book listing products, announcements, modeling tips, and project ideas.$19.9821st Century Great LayoutsDVDTM Books & Video21st Century Great LayoutsTours large O gauge layouts featuring hi-rail scenery, Lionel trains, controls, and detailed operations.$13.4950 Ways to a Better-Looking LayoutBookKalmbach Media50 Ways to a Better-Looking LayoutOffers detailing projects for improving scenery, structures, vehicles, locomotives, and rolling stock.$17.95Algoma Central In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksAlgoma Central In ColorColor photography covers Algoma Central passenger and freight operations in Ontario.$53.96Along the Rails with J. David InglesBookKalmbach MediaAlong the Rails with J. David InglesPresents color photographs and historical context for equipment and more than 90 railroads.$25.19Amtrak Thru the RockiesBookMorning Sun BooksAmtrak Thru the RockiesColor photographs follow Amtrak's California Zephyr route through the Rocky Mountains west of Denver.$35.96Amtrak's History Through Its EquipmentBookKalmbach MediaAmtrak's History Through Its EquipmentTraces Amtrak's history through its passenger cars and locomotives from the 1970s to current equipment.$26.09Arduino ProjectsBookKalmbach MediaArduino ProjectsExplains using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and JMRI to control model railroad animation and signals.$21.59Basic DCC Wiring for Your Model RailroadBookKalmbach MediaBasic DCC Wiring for Your Model RailroadIntroduces DCC basics, track and cab-bus wiring, and converting an existing layout to DCC.$14.36Basic Model Railroad Benchwork, 3rd EditionBookKalmbach MediaBasic Model Railroad Benchwork, 3rd EditionExplains how to design, build, and maintain portable, shelf-style, and free-standing benchwork.$19.79Basic Painting and Weathering for Model Railroaders, 2nd EditionBookKalmbach MediaBasic Painting and Weathering for Model Railroaders, 2nd EditionTeaches airbrushing, painting, decaling, and weathering locomotives, rolling stock, and structures.$17.99Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders, 2nd EditionBookKalmbach MediaBasic Trackwork for Model Railroaders, 2nd EditionExplains flextrack, handlaid track, turnouts, subroadbed, ballasting, and track detailing.$17.99Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway In Color Volume 5: The B&O EraBookMorning Sun BooksBuffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway In Color Volume 5: The B&O EraB&O photography follows the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh through steam-to-diesel transition.$53.96Build Big and Small Industries for Your Model RailroadBookKalmbach MediaBuild Big and Small Industries for Your Model RailroadShows how to build, kitbash, and scratchbuild industrial structures for model railroad scenes.$19.79Building Realistic Model Railroad SceneryBookKalmbach MediaBuilding Realistic Model Railroad SceneryProvides methods and materials for modeling mountains, waterways, vegetation, rights-of-way, and towns.$22.49Building The Right-Sized LayoutBookKalmbach MediaBuilding The Right-Sized LayoutCovers planning and building manageable room-sized layouts with track plans and operating advice.$19.79Building What's in a PhotoBookKalmbach MediaBuilding What's in a PhotoShows how prototype photographs can inspire and guide model railroad construction projects.$22.49Canadian National Power In Color Volume 5: Modern Road Power #600-4017BookMorning Sun BooksCanadian National Power In Color Volume 5: Modern Road Power #600-4017Color images document Canadian National road locomotives ranging from the 600 series through 4017.$62.96Chesapeake & Ohio Through Passenger Service In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksChesapeake & Ohio Through Passenger Service In ColorColor images trace Chesapeake & Ohio passenger service after World War II.$53.96Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Facilities In Color Volume 3BookMorning Sun BooksChicago, Burlington & Quincy Facilities In Color Volume 3Color photographs examine Chicago, Burlington & Quincy facilities between Galesburg and Ottumwa.$53.96Christmas Toy Train SpectacularDVDTM Books & VideoChristmas Toy Train SpectacularChristmas layouts combine Lionel and MTH trains with holiday displays, music, and public exhibits.$13.49Commodities by Freight CarBookKalmbach MediaCommodities by Freight CarExplains freight cars, commodities, cargo handling, hazardous loads, and historical changes.$19.79Conrail Central Region In Color Volume 3: 1987-1993BookMorning Sun BooksConrail Central Region In Color Volume 3: 1987-1993Color photographs cover Conrail’s central routes from 1987 through 1993.$53.96Conrail Central Region In Color Volume 4: 1994-1999BookMorning Sun BooksConrail Central Region In Color Volume 4: 1994-1999Color photographs and operational context cover late Conrail around Pittsburgh from 1994 to 1999.$53.96Conrail Central Region In Color, Volume 2: 1981-1986BookMorning Sun BooksConrail Central Region In Color, Volume 2: 1981-1986Color views of Conrail's Central Region lines, yards, branches, and terminals from 1981 to 1986.$53.96Conrail Northern Region In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksConrail Northern Region In ColorColor coverage follows Conrail's Northern Region through Canada and Michigan.$53.96Conrail Shared Assets Operations In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksConrail Shared Assets Operations In ColorColor photographs document Conrail Shared Assets terminal operations in three regions.$53.96Conrail Under Pennsy Wires Volume 2BookMorning Sun BooksConrail Under Pennsy Wires Volume 2Describes Conrail electric and diesel freight operations in former Pennsylvania Railroad electrified territory.$53.96Conrail Western Region In Color Volume One: 1976-1990BookMorning Sun BooksConrail Western Region In Color Volume One: 1976-1990Follows Conrail's Western Region operations and rehabilitation from 1976 through 1990.$53.96Conrail in the Norfolk Southern/CSX Era Volume 2: 2005-2010BookMorning Sun BooksConrail in the Norfolk Southern/CSX Era Volume 2: 2005-2010Scenes show former Conrail operations, equipment, and structures under Norfolk Southern and CSX.$62.96DCC & Model RailroadingBookKalmbach MediaDCC & Model RailroadingIntroduces DCC systems, layout wiring, decoder installation, and programming.$19.79DCC Projects & Applications Vol.4BookKalmbach MediaDCC Projects & Applications Vol.4Offers step-by-step DCC projects for decoders, power districts, turnouts, and troubleshooting.$19.79Designing & Operating YardsBookKalmbach MediaDesigning & Operating YardsExplains prototype yard operations and how to design, build, and operate model yards.$19.79E-Z Model Railroads Track Planning BookBookBachmannE-Z Model Railroads Track Planning BookIntroduces HO E-Z Track layout planning, wiring, construction, weathering, and scenery.$38.95Erie - DL&W - EL Trackside with Bob KroneBookMorning Sun BooksErie - DL&W - EL Trackside with Bob KronePhotographs show Erie, DL&W, and EL steam and diesel operations from 1949 to 1976.$53.96Erie Lackawanna In Color Volume 9: Working the Extra ListBookMorning Sun BooksErie Lackawanna In Color Volume 9: Working the Extra ListExplores daily work on Erie Lackawanna's eastern end through employee accounts and color photographs.$53.96Erie Lackawanna In Pursuit of the Cab UnitBookMorning Sun BooksErie Lackawanna In Pursuit of the Cab UnitBlack-and-white photography follows Erie Lackawanna cab units and changing locomotive power in the 1960s.$35.96Erie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 1: 1976-1980BookMorning Sun BooksErie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 1: 1976-1980Color photographs cover Erie Lackawanna territory and equipment during Conrail's early years.$62.96Erie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 2: 1981-1990BookMorning Sun BooksErie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 2: 1981-1990Color photographs examine former Erie Lackawanna territory and equipment from 1981 to 1990.$62.96Erie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 3: 1991-1999BookMorning Sun BooksErie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 3: 1991-1999Color photographs show former Erie Lackawanna property and equipment from 1991 through 1999.$62.96Erie Railroad Official Photography Volume 1: A to CBookMorning Sun BooksErie Railroad Official Photography Volume 1: A to CErie Railroad photographs document locations, operations, and the Erie-Lackawanna merger era.$35.96Erie Railroad Official Photography Volume 5: N to YBookMorning Sun BooksErie Railroad Official Photography Volume 5: N to YErie Railroad photographs cover branches, facilities, main lines, and docks from the 1910s through 1962.$35.96Erie Western In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksErie Western In ColorThe book covers Erie Western, including its predecessor and successor lines.$53.96Express, Mail and Merchandise ServiceBookKalmbach MediaExpress, Mail and Merchandise ServiceDocuments railroad express, mail, and merchandise traffic, facilities, equipment, and operations.$19.79Getting Started in Model RailroadingBookKalmbach MediaGetting Started in Model RailroadingIntroduces beginners to buying models, building models, starting layouts, and current model railroad technology.$19.79Greenberg's Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-2026BookKalmbach MediaGreenberg's Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-2026Lists market values and product information for Lionel trains and accessories from 1901 to 2026.$20.69Greenberg's Repair and Operating Manual for Lionel Trains: 1945-1969 - Seventh EditionBookKalmbach MediaGreenberg's Repair and Operating Manual for Lionel Trains: 1945-1969 - Seventh EditionProvides repair and maintenance guidance for Lionel trains, accessories, and operating equipment.$22.45Guide to Electro-Motive E and F UnitsBookKalmbach MediaGuide to Electro-Motive E and F UnitsDevelopment and evolution of Electro-Motive E and F diesel locomotive units.$25.19Guide to Modeling Branch LinesBookKalmbach MediaGuide to Modeling Branch LinesExplains branch-line operations and modeling prototype branches from steam-era to modern examples.$23.39Guide to North American Diesel LocomotivesBookKalmbach MediaGuide to North American Diesel LocomotivesReference covering North American diesel locomotive types, spotting features, rosters, and operation.$25.19Guide to Prairie RailroadingBookKalmbach MediaGuide to Prairie RailroadingExplains modeling prairie farms, businesses, operations, and locomotives on compact layouts.$19.79Guide to Signals and InterlockingsBookKalmbach MediaGuide to Signals and InterlockingsExplains model railroad signal systems, interlockings, and ways to apply them to layouts.$22.49How Diesel and Electric Locomotives WorkBookKalmbach MediaHow Diesel and Electric Locomotives WorkExplains the history, components, systems, and operation of diesel and electric locomotives.$25.19How Steam Locomotives WorkBookKalmbach MediaHow Steam Locomotives WorkExplains steam locomotive design, components, operation, evolution, and wheel arrangements.$25.19How to Build StructuresBookKalmbach MediaHow to Build StructuresTeaches structure building, kitbashing, painting, selective compression, and weathering techniques.$19.79How to Design a Model RailroadBookKalmbach MediaHow to Design a Model RailroadGuides readers through designing a realistic model railroad that fits available space.$22.49Introduction to N Scale Model Railroading · Level 1BookAtlasIntroduction to N Scale Model Railroading · Level 1A beginner guide with nine N scale layouts, track plans, wiring, and DCC instructions.$5.78Jersey Central Lines Power In Color Volume 2: #2000-9709BookMorning Sun BooksJersey Central Lines Power In Color Volume 2: #2000-9709Covers Central Railroad of New Jersey diesel power, acquisitions, and post-Conrail fleet disposition.$53.96Jersey Central Power In Color Volume 1: #50-1709BookMorning Sun BooksJersey Central Power In Color Volume 1: #50-1709Documents Central Railroad of New Jersey diesel locomotives and roster changes from the 1950s to 1976.$53.96Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad In Color Volume 2BookMorning Sun BooksLake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad In Color Volume 2Color coverage examines the Lake Superior & Ishpeming route by specific line segments.$53.96Lehigh Valley in the Conrail Era Volume 2: 1987-1999BookMorning Sun BooksLehigh Valley in the Conrail Era Volume 2: 1987-1999This volume follows Lehigh Valley remnants under Conrail operations from 1987 through 1999.$62.96Livestock & MeatpackingBookKalmbach MediaLivestock & MeatpackingCovers livestock and meat traffic, stockyards, meat trains, refrigerator cars, and related modeling tips.$17.95Long Island Rail Road Multiple Unit Cars Volume 1: Cars Built 1905-1949BookMorning Sun BooksLong Island Rail Road Multiple Unit Cars Volume 1: Cars Built 1905-1949Color photographs cover Long Island Rail Road multiple-unit cars built from 1905 through 1949.$62.96Long Island Rail Road Power In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksLong Island Rail Road Power In ColorColor coverage presents Long Island Rail Road diesel and electric multiple-unit power.$53.96Model Railroader Rehab My Railroad Vol. 2DVDKalmbach MediaModel Railroader Rehab My Railroad Vol. 2Demonstrates scenery updates, track relaying, and switch-motor installation on an established HO layout.$11.69Model Railroader's Guide to Iron Ore RailroadsBookKalmbach MediaModel Railroader's Guide to Iron Ore RailroadsExplains iron ore railroading and how to model mining, processing, shipping, and operations.$19.79Model Railroading in Small Spaces, 2nd EditionBookKalmbach MediaModel Railroading in Small Spaces, 2nd EditionExplains how to build seven compact layouts, including portable, shelf, coffee-table, and fold-up designs.$20.69Model Realistic Freight Car LoadsBookKalmbach MediaModel Realistic Freight Car LoadsShows how to model realistic freight car loads using prototype securing practices.$19.79Modeler's Guide to the Right of WayBookKalmbach MediaModeler's Guide to the Right of WayCovers track, roadbed, crossings, signs, and trackside details for realistic layouts.$19.79Modeling Cities and TownsBookKalmbach MediaModeling Cities and TownsExplains how to model realistic cities, towns, streets, structures, and urban railroad scenes.$19.79Modeling Shortline RailroadsBookKalmbach MediaModeling Shortline RailroadsShows how to model prototype and freelanced shortline railroads with older equipment and simple track plans.$19.79Modeling the Oil IndustryBookKalmbach MediaModeling the Oil IndustryCovers the oil industry, railroad transportation, petroleum dealers, and evolving tank cars.$19.79Modeling the Paper IndustryBookKalmbach MediaModeling the Paper IndustryCovers paper industry history, mill traffic, equipment, switching, and modeling compressed paper mills.$19.79Modeling the Transition EraBookKalmbach MediaModeling the Transition EraCovers modeling the 1940s and 1950s transition from steam to diesel locomotives.$19.79Modern O Gauge Remote Control Part 1: Lionel TMCC & Legacy BasicsDVDTM Books & VideoModern O Gauge Remote Control Part 1: Lionel TMCC & Legacy BasicsBob Phillips explains installing and using Lionel TMCC and LEGACY remote-control systems.$13.49Multideck Design for Model RailroadsBookKalmbach MediaMultideck Design for Model RailroadsCovers planning, construction, lighting, grades, aisles, and operation for multideck layouts.$19.79New Haven Railroad New York - Boston Shoreline In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksNew Haven Railroad New York - Boston Shoreline In ColorA photographic history of the New Haven Shore Line between New York and Boston.$62.96Northwestern Pacific Railroad Volume 2: Passenger and Freight Operations, Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad, Maintenance-of-Way Equipment In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksNorthwestern Pacific Railroad Volume 2: Passenger and Freight Operations, Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad, Maintenance-of-Way Equipment In ColorColor coverage examines Northwestern Pacific passenger, freight, and maintenance-of-way operations.$62.96Penn Central in the Conrail Era Volume 3: 1985-1989BookMorning Sun BooksPenn Central in the Conrail Era Volume 3: 1985-1989Color photographs cover former Penn Central territory, equipment, structures, and freight operations.$62.96Penn Central in the Conrail Era Volume 4: 1990-1994BookMorning Sun BooksPenn Central in the Conrail Era Volume 4: 1990-1994Color photographs cover former Penn Central locomotives, equipment, and structures in 1990–1994.$62.96Penn Central in the Conrail Era Volume 5: 1995-1999BookMorning Sun BooksPenn Central in the Conrail Era Volume 5: 1995-1999Year-by-year coverage shows former Penn Central property, motive power, equipment, and structures.$62.96Pennsylvania Railroad Eastern Region Trackside With Frank C. KozempelBookMorning Sun BooksPennsylvania Railroad Eastern Region Trackside With Frank C. KozempelColor photographs cover Pennsylvania Railroad operations from New Jersey to Harrisburg.$53.96Philadelphia Electrified Rail Lines In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksPhiladelphia Electrified Rail Lines In ColorCovers electrified rail operations, streetcars, subways, and regional lines around Philadelphia.$53.96Piggyback & Container TrafficBookKalmbach MediaPiggyback & Container TrafficExplains the development, equipment, loading, and operations of piggyback and container traffic.$19.79Produce Traffic and TrainsBookKalmbach MediaProduce Traffic and TrainsTraces produce shipping, refrigerator cars, produce terminals, icing stations, and perishable train operations.$19.79Railfanning the Northeast 1934-1954 with Richard T. Loane Volume 4: NYC, NH and LIRRBookMorning Sun BooksRailfanning the Northeast 1934-1954 with Richard T. Loane Volume 4: NYC, NH and LIRRA young railfan records everyday operations and excursions on NYC, New Haven, and Long Island Rail Road.$35.96Railroad Signs Volume 2BookMorning Sun BooksRailroad Signs Volume 2Color photographs show railroad signs used at offices, shops, operations, stations, and crossings.$35.96Ratio & Wills CatalogueCatalogRatio Plastic ModelsRatio & Wills CatalogueA color catalog lists Ratio and Wills railway kits for buildings, structures, signals, wagons, and scenery.$7.19Reading Company Facilities In Color Volume 2: North of PhiladelphiaBookMorning Sun BooksReading Company Facilities In Color Volume 2: North of PhiladelphiaPhotographs Reading Company stations, towers, shops, and lines north of Philadelphia.$53.96Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Color PortfolioBookMorning Sun BooksReading, Blue Mountain & Northern Color PortfolioA color portfolio traces Reading & Northern operations over former eastern Pennsylvania railroad routes.$35.96Realistic Layouts: Use the Art of Illusion to Model Like a ProBookKalmbach MediaRealistic Layouts: Use the Art of Illusion to Model Like a ProShows techniques for blending scenery, structures, backdrops, bridges, and mirrors to improve realism.$19.79Roundhouses, Turntables & ShopsBookKalmbach MediaRoundhouses, Turntables & ShopsDocuments steam-era roundhouses, turntables, shops, and locomotive servicing facilities.$26.99SEPTA Rail Operations In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksSEPTA Rail Operations In ColorColor photographs cover SEPTA Regional Rail operations, equipment, and related activities.$62.96Southern California Rails 1941-1971 Volume 1BookMorning Sun BooksSouthern California Rails 1941-1971 Volume 1Photos cover Southern California steam, early diesels, passengers, freight, excursions, and street railways.$35.96Southern California Rails Volume 2BookMorning Sun BooksSouthern California Rails Volume 2Photographs chronicle steam and early diesel trains on three Southern California railroads.$35.96Steam and Diesel Locomotive Servicing TerminalsBookKalmbach MediaSteam and Diesel Locomotive Servicing TerminalsExplains locomotive servicing facilities and how to model terminals, roundhouses, and related structures.$19.79Styrene ModelingBookEvergreen Scale ModelsStyrene ModelingCase studies explain techniques for building and finishing styrene models.$15.25Tales of the RailsBookKalmbach MediaTales of the RailsCollects firsthand stories from professional railroaders spanning the steam era through the 1970s.$25.19The Clinic (Landscaping How-To DVD)DVDWoodland ScenicsThe Clinic (Landscaping How-To DVD)A DVD demonstrates model railroad landscaping techniques using scenery modeling methods.$7.99The Model Railroader's Guide to Bridges & TrestlesBookKalmbach MediaThe Model Railroader's Guide to Bridges & TrestlesDescribes the history and types of railroad bridges and trestles for modelers.$19.79The Model Railroader's Guide to Steel MillsBookKalmbach MediaThe Model Railroader's Guide to Steel MillsExplains steel production, mill railroads, track planning, and modeling realistic steel mill scenes.$19.75The Model Railroader's HandbookBookKalmbach MediaThe Model Railroader's HandbookProvides reference information on planning, benchwork, DCC, helixes, and track maintenance.$22.49The New River Train In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksThe New River Train In ColorThe annual New River Train excursion runs between Huntington and Hinton through West Virginia’s New River Gorge.$53.96Time-Saving Techniques for Building Model RailroadsBookKalmbach MediaTime-Saving Techniques for Building Model RailroadsPresents time-saving methods for designing, building, and operating model railroad layouts.$19.79Tourist Trains Guidebook, 10th EditionBookKalmbach MediaTourist Trains Guidebook, 10th EditionGuide to tourist trains, museums, trolleys, dinner trains, and historic depots in the U.S. and Canada.$22.50Toy Train Revue Part 5: 2015 Christmas EditionDVDTM Books & VideoToy Train Revue Part 5: 2015 Christmas EditionChristmas-themed toy train layouts feature Lionel clubs, holiday displays, music, and archival footage.$11.69Track Plans for Lionel FasTrackBookKalmbach MediaTrack Plans for Lionel FasTrackProvides Lionel FasTrack layouts with track-planning tips for small and mid-sized railroads.$15.29Trackside Around Newport News with Gary FriedhaberBookMorning Sun BooksTrackside Around Newport News with Gary FriedhaberExplores railroad operations and coal traffic around Newport News, Virginia.$53.96Trackside Mohawk Valley 1955-2015 with Jack WrightBookMorning Sun BooksTrackside Mohawk Valley 1955-2015 with Jack WrightPhotographs and stories trace railroading in New York’s Mohawk Valley from 1955 to 2015.$53.96Trackside around Rochester 1970-1980 with Daniel Orr and Greg MarlingBookMorning Sun BooksTrackside around Rochester 1970-1980 with Daniel Orr and Greg MarlingPhotographs document freight train action around Rochester from 1970 to 1980.$53.96Turbine PowerBookKalmbach MediaTurbine PowerHistory and technology of steam and gas turbine locomotives and trains from 1939 to 2003.$20.69Twin Cities Trolleys In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksTwin Cities Trolleys In ColorColor photographs tell the story of Twin City Rapid Transit streetcars in Minneapolis and St. Paul.$53.96Waterfront Terminals and OperationsBookKalmbach MediaWaterfront Terminals and OperationsExplores waterfront railroad operations and provides track plans and modeling tips for terminals and wharves.$19.79Weathering ModelsBookKalmbach MediaWeathering ModelsTeaches techniques for realistically weathering locomotives, rolling stock, vehicles, and structures.$19.79West Florida Rails In Color Volume 3: Bone Valley Phosphate Operations 1971-87BookMorning Sun BooksWest Florida Rails In Color Volume 3: Bone Valley Phosphate Operations 1971-87Covers diesel power and phosphate operations in Florida's Bone Valley from 1971 to 1987.$53.96Western States Trolleys In ColorBookMorning Sun BooksWestern States Trolleys In ColorColor photographs document trolley operations across cities in the western United States.$53.96Wiring Projects for Your Model RailroadBookKalmbach MediaWiring Projects for Your Model RailroadProvides projects for wiring model railroad lighting, signals, crossing gates, turntables, and controls.$19.79Wiring Your Model RailroadBookKalmbach MediaWiring Your Model RailroadProvides an overview of traditional model railroad wiring and Digital Command Control systems.$19.79Wiring Your Toy Train Layout, Second EditionBookKalmbach MediaWiring Your Toy Train Layout, Second EditionExplains conventional wiring for toy train layouts, controls, accessories, and two-train operation.$19.75Your Guide to N Scale RailroadingBookKalmbach MediaYour Guide to N Scale RailroadingIntroduces N scale layout building, DCC, couplers, benchwork, and scenery projects.$19.79Your Guide to Railway ModellingBookPecoYour Guide to Railway ModellingA practical guide covers planning, construction, track, scenery, structures, control, and wiring.$16.19

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21st Century Great LayoutsDVDTM Books & Video21st Century Great LayoutsTours large O gauge layouts featuring hi-rail scenery, Lionel trains, controls, and detailed operations.$13.49Christmas Toy Train SpectacularDVDTM Books & VideoChristmas Toy Train SpectacularChristmas layouts combine Lionel and MTH trains with holiday displays, music, and public exhibits.$13.49Model Railroader Rehab My Railroad Vol. 2DVDKalmbach MediaModel Railroader Rehab My Railroad Vol. 2Demonstrates scenery updates, track relaying, and switch-motor installation on an established HO layout.$11.69Modern O Gauge Remote Control Part 1: Lionel TMCC & Legacy BasicsDVDTM Books & VideoModern O Gauge Remote Control Part 1: Lionel TMCC & Legacy BasicsBob Phillips explains installing and using Lionel TMCC and LEGACY remote-control systems.$13.49The Clinic (Landscaping How-To DVD)DVDWoodland ScenicsThe Clinic (Landscaping How-To DVD)A DVD demonstrates model railroad landscaping techniques using scenery modeling methods.$7.99Toy Train Revue Part 5: 2015 Christmas EditionDVDTM Books & VideoToy Train Revue Part 5: 2015 Christmas EditionChristmas-themed toy train layouts feature Lionel clubs, holiday displays, music, and archival footage.$11.69

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