<p>Collection of over 50 narrow gauge car plans, originally published in Railroad Model Craftsman, that are based on actual prototypes. Includes multiple detailed black and white photos and scale drawings. Describes all types of cars from almost 20 different railroads: box cars, baggage cars, combines, tank cars, stock cars, flat cars, hoppers, gondolas, tenders, ore cars, water car, tender, cabooses, passenger cars, work cars, postal car, parlor car, observation car, and snow plows. There is also a 2 page color section. Invaluable reference work for the modeler. 112 pages.</p>

Slim gauge cars

Carstens, Hal

Carstens Publications

Today they have all but disappeared, but if your model railroad operates steam locomotives you should have a proper locomotive engine terminal to service them. And if you have diesels, you should have either a modern diesel-era terminal or a converted roundhouse facility. Pioneer modeler Ed Alexander long ago figured out that a steam engine terminal in O scale (1:48) done properly would be some 22 feet in length, or roughly 12 feet in HO scale (1:87). Few model railroads including large club pikes have the luxury of dedicating that much space for such a facility. What do you need for a steam engine facility? Well, start with a roundhouse, of course. The roundhouse will require a turntable. The exception would be for a small two or three stall building where the tracks could funnel into the service area. These structures could be wood frame or brick, depending on your locale and era. Most modern diesel facilities are either brick or concrete. Some engine houses are constructed of wood frame sheathed with corrugated steel. Aside from the obvious shelter and fuel for your locomotives, you'll want to consider a number of outbuildings to complete the scene, including pump and boiler houses, water tanks, ash handlers and conveyors, oil supply houses, icing platforms, sand houses, section houses, yard offices, warehouses, bunk houses, control towers and more. Use this book as a guide in planning your next addition, with many photographs and plan drawings to guide you. Learn the functions and history behind many of these traditional designs, and choose the right structures for your model railroad. Engine houses, turntables, coal towers, scales, sand towers, water towers, floodlights, yard offices, signal towers, shanties, oil supply house and more from the pages of Railroad Model Craftsman.

Locomotive Terminals & Railroad Structures

Carstens Pub. Inc.

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Slim gauge cars

Locomotive Terminals & Railroad Structures