your portal to more fun in scale model railroading
your portal to more fun in scale model railroading
Note: More book lists will be added as we go along. In the meantime, here are some that may be of interest. (01/03/2000)
Books which may be of interest to the hobbiest. You can try to find these books through eBay, your local hobby shops, or various swap meets. Some may no longer be in print.
Basic Electricity and Electronics for Model Railroaders
- - Don Fiehmann, Kalmbach Publishing, 1988
The Complete Atlas Wiring Book
- - Atlas Model Railroad Co., 1992
Easy Model Railroad Wiring (2nd Edition)
- - Andy Sperandeo, Kalmbach Publishing, 1999
Easy-to-Build Electronic Projects for Model Railroaders
- - Peter J. Thorne, Kalmbach Publishing, 1988
Electric Handbook for Model Railroads (Vols. 1 & 2)
- - Paul Mallery, Carstens Publications
Model Railroad Electronics Vol. 1 Basic Projects for Beginners
- - Rutger Friberg, Alt-om-Hobby, 1997 (five volume series)
1. Basics
2. Digital Trains + connecting your computer to your railroad
3. Sounds, Lights, & movement
4 & 5: DCC, sound and computer projects including building your own decoders.
Your Guide to Easy Model Railroad Wiring
- - Andy Sperandeo, Kalmbach Publishing, 1990
Digital Command Control: The Comprehensive Guide to DCC
- - Ames, Friberg, Loizeaux, Alt-om-Hobby and NMRA, 1998
The Digitrax Big Book of DCC
- - Digitrax, 1999
Model Railroad Resources
- - Allan W. Miller, Krause Publications, 2000
(This book lists manufacturers, suppliers, publishers, etc. for model railroaders.)
The ABC's of Model Railroading
- - Kalmbach Publishing, 1992
Basic Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby
- - Kalmbach Publishing, 1999
The Complete Book of Model Railroading
- - David Sutton, Castle Books, 1964
The Encyclopedia of Model Railroads
- - Terry Allen, Crescent, 1987
The HO Model Railroading Handbook Revised Edition
- - Robert Schleicher, Chilton Books, 1992
The Large-Scale Model Railroading Handbook
- - Robert Schleicher, Krause Publications, 2000
The Model Railroading Handbook Vols. 1-3
- - Robert Schleicher, Chilton Books
Model Railroading in Small Spaces
- - Mat Chibbaro, Kalmbach Publishing, 1998
N Scale Model Railroading
- - Marty McGuirk, Kalmbach Publishing, 2000
N Scale Model Railroading
- - Robert Schleicher, Krause Publications, 2000
The O Gauge Railroading Primer
- - George A. McKelvy, Myron J. Biggar Group, 1995
Building City Scenery for Your Model Railroad
--Pryke, Kalmbach, 2000
How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery
--Frary, Kalmbach, 1982
Scenery for Your Model Railroad From Backdrop to Tabletop
--Danneman, Kalmbach, 2001
Scenery for Model Railroads, Dioramas, & Miniatures (3rd Ed.)
--Schleicher, Krause Publications, 1999
Scenery Tips and Techniques
--Kalmbach Books, 1989
For more information about the N.M.R.A. Kalmbach Memorial Library, including the surplus book lists, visit www.nmra.org/library
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