Provides model railroaders with an overview of North American mining, refining, and agricultural operations served by the railroads, and the specific techniques used to model them on a realistic layout of any scale. Jeff Wilson's clear, concise style makes these complex industries easy to understand and model. Numerous photos and illustrations show key structures; the sequence of operations, and the details modelers can incorporate to accurately represent the industries. Perfect for intermediate and skilled beginning model railroaders, and those interested in prototype railroading.
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This review is from: The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks (Model Railroader Books) (Paperback)
This is one of the best railroad books I own. It covers several of the most used railroad industries and no only explains how to use them in a model railroad, but explains how each work and what type of cars to use (and for what era). I thought the book would be good for information on industries for a model railroad, but found it to be a very interesting and educational book about how each industry works. I goes over meat packing and livestock shipping, explains how crude oil is refined into various produts, types and uses for coal, just to name a few. Even if you are not planning a model, this book is a great aid for those who are interested is what those industries along the railroad really do. I would class this book as a must have.
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This review is from: The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks (Model Railroader Books) (Paperback)
Very informative book that I have found very helpful I am starting my very first model railroad and this book has helped me to understand exactly what and how these industries worked and what type of boxcars,tankcars,auto carriers etc. started and the improvments made over time I found this book to be very in depth on these industries without boring me.
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This review is from: The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks (Model Railroader Books) (Paperback)
Railroad modelers get involved in because they like trains. They try to make their layouts as realistic as possible in terms of appearance and operation. They generally do a fair job on the "train" end of things but the scheme can often fall apart when it comes to the industries served by the trains. Many of us don't have a clue as to how these industries operate or how those operations are dependent upon rail service. This book addresses that big problem and does so very well.
The book consists of several chapters, each devoted to a particular industry. Within those chapters, the industry is explained in terms of getting the raw materials and shipping the finished products. This helps to design realistic layouts. Each chapter has a bit of space devoted to the types of rolling stock used by each industry and further explains the changes that occurred over historical time. The Chapter are organized thus: Grain: Grain elevators, flour and feed mills, rail operations. Petroleum: Modeling oil refineries and fuel dealers Coal Mining: shaft mines, open pit mines and railroad coal operations Automotive: Manufacturing plants, transloading centers and auto parts traffic Produce: Packing houses, produce markets and refrigerator car traffic Livestock: Modeling stockyards, packing companies and branch houses Each of these chapters is well written and organized. I am very happy to learn that another volume is on its way.
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In the mid- to late-1800s, as railroads pushed westward from Chicago, then across the Mississippi, they hauled goods and materials to new and growing communities and to farmers in developing agricultural areas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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In the mid- to late-1800s, as railroads pushed westward from Chicago, then across the Mississippi, they hauled goods and materials to new and growing communities and to farmers in developing agricultural areas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jeff Wilson, Library of Congress, New York Central, Morgan Library, John Vachon, East Coast, General American, Pacific Fruit Express, Kansas City, Union Pacific, Fruit Growers Express, Union Refrigerator Transit, United States, Western Fruit Express, Fort Worth, North American, Santa Fe Refrigerator Department, American Refrigerator Transit, Great Britain, Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road New!
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- Pacific Fruit Express by Anthony W Thompson on page 71, and Back Matter
- Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry by Robert O. Anderson in Back Matter
- Trackside Scenes You Can Model by Jim Kelly in Back Matter
- Merchants of Grain by Dan Morgan in Back Matter
- How Things Work (Snoopy's World) by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
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