This 96 page book is designed especially for the person who is getting back into model railroading after an absence of many years and for the beginner who asks the question: "What should I know about toy trains?" The O Gauge Railroading Primer, is written by George McKelvy and the staff of O Gauge Railroading magazine, and is edited by Allan Miller, formerly of Greenberg Books and Kalmbach Publications, this new edition is a sure winner. 
O Gauge Railroading is the original magazine exploring exclusively the O, O-27 (3-rail), and O scale (2-rail) market. Since 1969, OGR has pioneered the toy train market and led the industry in creating many exciting products. 
The O Gauge Railroading Primer takes the beginner through a little history, into a basic knowledge of differences between gauges and train sizes, through simple layout design and construction ideas to advanced train operation. Along the way the reader will discover easy-to- follow diagrams, construction plans, and pictures to make the job easier. Comparison of many manufacturers of track, switches, road bed and more allow the reader to choose products that best fit their own unique needs without wasting money. Repair tips on what to do when getting the trains out of storage as well as simple-but-effective hints on scenery and buildings give the beginner time and money saving ideas that are usually learned only after years of experience. 
An extensive glossary of over 200 terms used in model and prototype railroading is included. The over 40 track plan drawings and a completely labeled drawing of a steam engine all help the beginner understand the lingo of the pros.

O Gauge Railroading Primer

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

O Gauge Railroading

This 96 page, soft cover book contains over 200 drawings, diagrams and pictures to help the novice or experienced toy train operator make needed repairs to trains and accessories. Many of the stories were articles published in O Gauge Railroading magazine over a 10 year period. They have been updated with new drawings and many are followed by letters from readers with comments or suggestions on related subjects. This simple-but-effective book enables you to fix repairs to almost any Lionel piece made from 1945 to 1960. Many tricks originally thought to be difficult or impossible, are explained in detail by a person who was in the manufacturing process when they were made. Whether you are getting your trains out storage after years in the attic or trying to solve a vexing problem, you will probably find the answers here.

Dr Tinker Repairs Toy Train 1

Laughridge, David

The purpose of this book is to introduce a fresh way for the reader to think about their own train layout. The subject is introduced via a brief tour of Everett's layout, Little Lakes Lines as featured in O Gauge Railroading magazine and O Gauge Railroading video magazine. Through example, the ways in which animated scenes were created, fabricated and then incorporated on the LLL layout are shown.

Animations for Your Layout

Everett, Roy

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the O Gauge Railroading publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by O Gauge Railroading

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the O Gauge Railroading publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

O Gauge Railroading Primer

Dr Tinker Repairs Toy Train 1

Animations for Your Layout