How to go Railway Modeling by Norman Simmons Dust Jacket 1972 216 Pages Indexed

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WHILST SOME PEOPLE think of model railways first and foremost as toys for children, it has become something of a standing joke that fathers really buy train sets for their sons so that the dads can have the pleasure of the trains themselves. Undeniably, the fascination of model railways spans all ages but, as with so many craft hobbies, perfection follows largely with experience and maturity.

The model railway hobby has grown up over many years and, in so doing, has diversified in a number of ways. No one book can hope to cover all the many aspects of the hobby entirely, since it has such a wide appeal. For instance, there is the craftsman who delights in making his own models, the artist who enjoys creating the scenic setting, the electronic wizard who revels in building sophisticated automatic signalling and remote control systems, and the historically or nostalgically inclined who long to recreate in miniature a period from the past. These are just some branches of the model railway hobby in which many people can, and do, find relaxation.

This book explains in some detail the organisation of the hobby, the clubs, the press, the commercial manufacturing, distributing and retail houses, and the accepted model railway standards, scales and gauges. The contents include thought-provoking chapters on different types of model railways and what may best suit individual needs and resources, as well as practical chapters on layout planning and building, electrical wiring, track laying, locomotives, carriages and wagons, scenery and operating. The informative text is illustrated with more than 100 drawings and 111 photographs.

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