Model Railroading With John Allen [Hardcover]

Linn Hanson Westcott (Author), John Allen (Photographer)

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From Library Journal

This first hardbound edition of the best book ever published on America's most influential model railroad includes many photographs of John Allen's romantic Western scenery and trains.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Pub Co (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890242984
• ISBN-13: 978-0890242988
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,137,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, May 23, 1998

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Bob Heller ([e-mail]) (Belcamp,Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Model Railroading With John Allen (Hardcover)

Mr.Wescotts story on his friend John Allen is told very well and is a good insight on the greatest model railroad builder of all time. The pictures of the railroad in this book bear out the afore mentioned statement.A must have for anyone interested in model railroading and I'd recommend it to non railroaders who would appreciate a thing of beauty.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book to have on your coffeetable!, April 21, 1998

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Staffan Akerlund ([e-mail]... (Skelleftea, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Model Railroading With John Allen (Hardcover)

The history about the most famous model railroad(er) of them all. Wonderful pictures and complete stories of most aspects of model railroading (planning, benchwork, wiring, structures, scenery, super-detailing, operation etc.). If you're just going to have one book about model railroads, this is the one!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Model Railroading with John Allen, January 2, 2002

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Richard G. Redfern (Rockledge, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Model Railroading With John Allen (Hardcover)

I have an original edition of this book by Mr. Westcott and John Allen's work goes far beyond the model railroad it depicts. Mr. John Allen was one of the great masters of Photography and art. This is a book on light and color and texture as well as model railroading.
I bought a copy for a friend in England who is also a master of the arts. Highly recommended both for the text and the ideas!