Do you want to take your modeling to the next level? With Realistic Layouts you'll learn how to blend various elements so they all work together to create a fee

Covers freight and passenger operations, route design, and contemporary railroading operations. The step-by-step design techniques and operation-oriented track

Twenty-six track plans in a variety of scales incorporate prototype lines such as Western Maryland's Thomas Subdivision, Chesapeake & Ohio's Chicago Division, U

Learn how to plan a model railroad using layout design elements: prototypical models of towns, yards, terminals, industries, and other realistic building blocks

Develop realistic operating sessions and operate your model railroad like a full-sized one. The book covers how to forward cars, move trains, and use signal sys