Maintaining and Repairing Your Scale Model Trains (Model Railroader) (Paperback)

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Product Description
Helps any model railroader learn fundamental repair skills. By mastering some basic skills, modelers can save money on repairs and avoid frustrations that may cause them to abandon the hobby altogether! With simple, instructional information, this book covers the basic techniques needed to maintain and repair DC-powered scale model locomtives, rolling stock, and layouts. Each chapter includes step-by-step instrucitons, photos, and illustrations. Also includes various enhancement projects. The only repair/maintenance guide available.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890243247
• ISBN-13: 978-0890243244
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #258,534 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full Color First Class Reference, February 11, 2006

By	Roger D. Hyman (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Good basic information, well-illustrated. Very helpful tips. Don't believe the "other" review; not everybody is an expert. I've been a model railroader for 40 years, and I can recognize good, well-written information. This is a fine reference, and at the price, it belongs in your modeling library.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maintaining your model trains, March 22, 2006

By	Donald L. Raleigh - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent....in 2 hours of reading, I was able to get 8 out of 10 locomotives running that were not running before.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Needed Resource, January 31, 2007

By	John A Lee III "jal3" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I love trains but I want them to work right without any input on my part. I don't like repairing or maintaining them. That means that I needed this book even more than other hobbyists. It comes it handy with a wealth of information and tips on taking care of my running gear.

The book is divided into several logically laid out sections. The first gives some general background information on things like tools and work area. After that, there are chapters devoted to diesel locomotives, steam locomotives, rolling stock and the layout itself. Directions are given for disassembly and (hopefully) reassembly. More important, tips are given for where problems usually occur. This can help.

I still don't like the maintenance aspects of the hobby but it is a necessity. This book helps.