Looking for a book that helped introduce me to the hobby

[Pauley]

The web site I created (link below) is aimed at beginners. It's sort of an on-line book where I present some "non-traditional" techniques.

[trwroute]

Yay!  Definitely one of the better books, and it wasn't hard to find since I had just looked through it again a few weeks ago.  These older books bring back great memories of modeling with my dad.

[semcg]

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How about this?  I came really close to modeling it.

Yes, that's the one!! Thank you for finding that. Many fond memories of looking through this book and scheming of what I wanted to build. Ultimately built a small 2x4 n scale railraod since it was a bit more economical for me, but I learned a lot from this book. I remember the trackside photos in it being top notch too.

[richhotrain]

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richhotrain

If that is the book that the OP is referring to, it is available online. It also appears that Kalmbach updated that book in a second edition? 

Rich 

Rich, I didn't know that there is an updated version.  I love reading these old books, and this particular one is a favorite. 

Chuck, I'm not sure of that since I do not have either book. But, from the title and the cover, it does appear to be a second edition. In any event, I am anxious to see if your reply to the OP has found the book that he is looking for.

Rich

[trwroute]

richhotrain

If that is the book that the OP is referring to, it is available online. It also appears that Kalmbach updated that book in a second edition?

 

Rich

Rich, I didn't know that there is an updated version.  I love reading these old books, and this particular one is a favorite.

[richhotrain]

trwroute

How about this?  I came really close to modeling it.

 

If that is the book that the OP is referring to, it is available online. It also appears that Kalmbach updated that book in a second edition?

Rich

[trwroute]

How about this?  I came really close to modeling it.

[snjroy]

In N scale maybe?

https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/book/12428

Or

https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/book/12829

 

Simon

[BigDaddy]

Kalmbach is always putting out books about railroads you can build.  Sorry to burst your bubble but 4x8 is a great size for a piece of plywood but very limiting in the length of engines and railcars you can run.

[semcg]

No, but I do remember reading that one as well! The one I'm looking for was pretty similar to some of todays books, with maybe a 100 or so pages?

Thanks!

[gmpullman]

      This one sticks out in my mind:

 

https://www.abebooks.com/9780890094457/Complete-Book-Model-Railroading-David-0890094454/plp

 My dad bought a copy for me back in the day.

Any help?

Good Luck, Ed

[semcg]

Hi, I attended the Great Train Show locally a few days a go and it's got me thinking back to when I first back into model railroading. The very first I book I got from the library on the topic had a pretty good overview of the hobby as a whole and was a great jumping off point. I don't remember too many specifics, but there was a project layout in it that was your typical 4x8 loop, but was set in Massachusetts, with a small bay, a few industries, with one being a fish plant, set out on a little penninsula from the rest of the layout. There was a variety of other topics in the book, but that one stands out the most. I want to to say it was from the late 80's or 90's. Any help finding this would be appreciated.