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Model Railroader’s Guide to Industries Along the Tracks by Jeff Wilson Soft Cove
Model Railroaders Guide to Industries Along the Tracks by Jeff Wilson Reflections from the lights on some photos.
Soft Cover
Copyright 2004
By Jeff Wilson
88 Pages
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments4
Chapter One: Grain5
Chapter Two: Petroleum19
Chapter Three: Coal mining34
Chapter Four: Automotive48
Chapter Five: Produce59
Chapter Six: Livestock73
Models and Accessories84
Selected Bibliography88
Are you a modeler interested in adding realistic lineside structures to your layout? Perhaps you're a railfan looking for information on industrial operations and their influence on North American
railroads. In either case, you'll find The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks is packed with information on the history and operations of six key industries-grain, petroleum, coal, automobile manufacturing, produce, and livestock-that have relied on railroad transportation for their commercial success. This essential resource looks at each of these operations and offers suggestions on how you can realistically model the buildings and equipment.
In each chapter, you'll find:
A brief overview of the history of the industry
Equipment and rolling stock used to haul each commodity
Technological changes that have occurred over time
Historic and contemporary prototype photos
A suggested list of models and accessories available for purchase is also included.
Open up the pages of Industries Along the Tracks, and you'll find a wealth of helpful information to get you on the road to building your own lineside structures.
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