HO and N scale illustrations plus prototype and layout photos introduce you to the principles of designing, constructing and operating a realistic freight yard.

Learn about prototype engine servicing areas and their functions, and how to model them on any layout. Includes tips and techniques for modeling trackage, struc

An up-to-date history of intermodal equipment and operations with photos and descriptions of prototype intermodal railcars, loads, and yard equipment. Includes

This richly illustrated history chronicles one of the most revolutionary developments in freight railroading during the twentieth century: intermodal shipping,

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