Back when Laurence Johnson was building his backyard
railroad, there were no books like this to show him the way.
He had to teach himself how to build his own track, switches and the
other things to complete his own backyard railroad.. His research
and the experience gained during construction will prove invaluable
to the beginner and expert alike.
This new book by Laurence Johnson includes chapters
on the following important topics:
Aluminum Rail, Groovy Track, Ballast, Rail and Tie
Spacing, Bending Rail, Building Switches, All About Frogs,
Constructing a Diamond, Calculating Curves, Calculating Grade,
What's my Maximum Grade, Super Elevation, Figuring Costs, Drainage,
Grade Crossings, Bridges, Trestles, Weed Barriers, Right-Of-Way
Maintenance and much much more.
Over 112 pages of valuable text and dozens of
illustrations and photos to show every step of construction.
The original RGS Goose #1 was scrapped years ago
but you can build your own 7.25 or 7.5" gauge "Goose" to run on the days you
can't run your larger engine. Or take your "easy-to-transport" electric
goose to neighboring tracks (requires two 12 volt deep cycle batteries).
The
Maricopa Live Steamers, 2012 Spring Meet and 15th Anniversary,
covers in detail, the 2012 Spring Meet and Operating Session, along with some
club history and information surrounding the Clubs "Crystal Jubilee"
celebration. The Hi-Definition
Blue-Ray
disc, will give you a great overview of what happened at the Maricopa Live
Steamers facilities in Phoenix, AZ over the week from March 13th through March
19th, 2012. Hear from various club members and officers, see lots of trains, and
learn about the card order operations, which is such a favorite activity with
the Live Steam community. Also available in
Standard DVD.
We're sure you will find this DVD to be a great value and it is
sure to be a hit in your railroad video collection.
The Pennsylvania Live
Steamers 2011 Fall Meet at the PLS club facilities in Rahns, PA DVD, covers the
activities, trains, and fun over Labor Day Weekend, Sept.2nd through Sept. 4th,
2011. This widescreen DVD, running approximately 90 minutes, shot in stunning
High Definition, will give you a great overview of the fun and trains at the
Pennsylvania Live Steamers, Fall Meet. Hear from the Club members, visitors and
guests, and of course, see lots of trains.
We're sure you will find this DVD to be a great value and it is
sure to be a hit in your railroad video collection.
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Enjoy scenes from the first ever Discover Live Steam Regional
Convention held at the Mill Creek Central Railroad in Coshocton, Ohio. Model
railroaders assembled from all across US to socialize, attend seminars, visit
vendors, and most definitely ride the rails. See and hear steam engines chug and
the diesels purr down the track. Hear what the people have to say about their
hobby and get an overview of the many products available from over a dozen
vendors. Don't miss the spectacular segment on night riding and the section
devoted to the children in attendance. Take a ride with us around the track as
you hear the crew talk about the construction, expansion, and maintenance of the
track, as well as what it takes to put on a meet like this. You'll cross the 22
foot tall, 155 foot long steel bridge and travel through the 104 foot curved
tunnel and
wind your way through the meadow and across a babbling brook. An impressive
display of diesel, steam locomotive, gas engine, battery powered, hand pump,
remote control, just about everything imaginable was represented here. This DVD
will put you in the middle of the experience.
Machine Shop Essentials: Questions & Answers (second
edition)
Do you wish you had an expert guide you with
your live steam locomotive project? Learn the ins and outs of lathes,
milling machines & lots more. Don't power up your lathe or mill without this
newly revised reference guide.
by Frank M. Marlow, PE.
If you’ve ever wished you could take all of the
knowledge of a master machinist and pour it directly into your brain, here
is your chance. Machine Show Know-How proves that there are no
secrets in the machine shop, just information that is rarely
documented—until now. This book focuses on manually controlled machine
tools, but moves beyond the basics to present the problem-solving insights,
shop shortcuts, and clever tips and tricks that normally take years of
first-hand shop experience to learn.
The hobbyists, amusement park & tourist railroad managers guide.
Learn super elevation, vertical curves, drainage and maintenance of 3.5-42" ga.
railroads. Plus 2 chapters on "Surveying Basics".
As Peter and Grandpa advance in live steaming so does this follow up
book to Peter's Railway. Peter learns to drive the steam engine. Also the
two expand the railroad with more track, a turntable and loop. Lots more kid
friendly "how it works" explanations and illustrations.
More about Peter and Grandpa and the railway they built
together. They build an extension line to their Village with a banked track so they can run
trains faster. Peter and Grampa discover a long forgotten engine which
they put back in service. To celebrate the opening of the new line, The "Great Train Race" is organized
with lots of visiting locomotives. Who will win?
Build your own "riding scales" railroad car in 1/8 (1-1/2") scale using
these easy-to-follow plans. As built, this car is 6' long, 16-1/2" wide.
With the addition of seats, 2 average sized adults can ride comfortably on your
favorite 7-1/4 or 7-1/2" gauge railroad.
Step by step photos and drawings are especially designed for modelers
who are not equipped to do welding
This book on CD
offers 39 new drawings, highly detailed "blue prints" to build rail cars, track
side buildings, and much more.
Available on CD disk only.
Rudy's Case-style traction engine project that was
originally published in Popular Mechanics magazine. The drawings in this book
were hand drawn by Rudy himself, and have been only gently enhanced using a
modern CAD program, allowing them to retain their original craftsman's touch. 80
pages spiral bound. By Rudy Kouhoupt
Step by step "How To" build a 1920s prototype
locomotive engineered in 3/4" scale with instructions for scaling up to 1-1/2"
scale. This is the fifth in a fabulous series.
The Pennsylvania A3 Switcher
How can a beginner build a steam locomotive?
Kozo will show you how. His simple step by step approach is great for the
beginning or amateur machinist. The Penn Switcher is a simple "Rod"
engine, perfect as a first locomotive.
by Kozo Hiraoka.
So You Want to Build a Live Steam
Locomotive?
The "Must Have" for all live steam railroaders. Thinking about steam locomotives
or building from scratch or a kit? You will find yourself referring to
this book at every turn.
by Joseph F. Nelson.
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