nealknows I know the question was asked and I don't remember seeing a clear answer. Is the book a comilation of old articles from MR or Trains, or is it all new material. I'm interested in getting the book, but waiting to see what others have to say besides the one review, which IMO, may be a paid promotional video.. Neal
I know the question was asked and I don't remember seeing a clear answer. Is the book a comilation of old articles from MR or Trains, or is it all new material. I'm interested in getting the book, but waiting to see what others have to say besides the one review, which IMO, may be a paid promotional video..
Neal
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gmpullman richhotrain The narrator compares this book to Andy Sperandeo's book on Freight Yards in terms of a significant contribution to the hobby of model railroading. That is quite a statement in my opinion. If you are referencing his comments at 10:50 — I didn't come away with the same conclusion. I thought the reviewer was saying that the editors dropped the ball by letting a few small mistakes slip into the final copy. He says the Freight Car book, unfortunately out of print, one of his favorites, typically well edited as are other Kalmbach books. I found a copy at a discount book seller so I'll check it out first hand. I really enjoy seeing "functional" signals on my layout. Regards, Ed
richhotrain The narrator compares this book to Andy Sperandeo's book on Freight Yards in terms of a significant contribution to the hobby of model railroading. That is quite a statement in my opinion.
If you are referencing his comments at 10:50 —
I didn't come away with the same conclusion. I thought the reviewer was saying that the editors dropped the ball by letting a few small mistakes slip into the final copy. He says the Freight Car book, unfortunately out of print, one of his favorites, typically well edited as are other Kalmbach books.
I found a copy at a discount book seller so I'll check it out first hand.
I really enjoy seeing "functional" signals on my layout.
Regards, Ed
The narrator specifically cites Andy's book on Freight Yards as a "great reference" book, and it is the only other Kalmbach book that he mentions by name.
True, those comments are embedded within a reference that the narrator makes to misplaced photos and some grammatical errors in the Signals and Interlocking book (which I mentioned in my earlier reply). But the comment that the Freight Yards book was a "great reference" book was clear and certainly not made simply to make a point that the Freight Yards book was better edited.
richhotrainThe narrator compares this book to Andy Sperandeo's book on Freight Yards in terms of a significant contribution to the hobby of model railroading. That is quite a statement in my opinion.
BigDaddy Here is a review, I haven't had time to watch.
Here is a review, I haven't had time to watch.
This is a 13 minute, 18 second video that covers the book, chapter by chapter. The narrator does an excellent job of going through the book in a professional manner.
Watching the video will be worth your time. It is highly informative.
The narrator even provides some critique about the book's shortcomings, namely some misplaced photos and some grammatical errors, but these shortcomings are slight.
The narrator compares this book to Andy Sperandeo's book on Freight Yards in terms of a significant contribution to the hobby of model railroading. That is quite a statement in my opinion.
For those who don't know, Dave has a blog and talks more about the book here:
https://onondagacutoff.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-book-has-landed.html
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SeeYou190 wjstix Yes I've had mine a couple of weeks now, I preordered it when Kalmbach announced it. I've only skimmed through it at this point but it looks very good. It the book all-new material, or a collection of old articles? -Kevin
wjstix Yes I've had mine a couple of weeks now, I preordered it when Kalmbach announced it. I've only skimmed through it at this point but it looks very good.
It the book all-new material, or a collection of old articles?
-Kevin
Good question. I was waiting hoping someone would know. It's ALL new to me since I'd been out of the hobby for so long before 2019. So I will be getting the book irregardless but others might like to know if you are on to something with your question...
Andy
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wjstixYes I've had mine a couple of weeks now, I preordered it when Kalmbach announced it. I've only skimmed through it at this point but it looks very good.
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Stix, is this book intended for DC users, or DCC users, or both?
Yes I've had mine a couple of weeks now, I preordered it when Kalmbach announced it. I've only skimmed through it at this point but it looks very good. I like that it has goes into detail about using a computer to control detection and signalling via JMRI.
For those who may not know, there is a brand new Kalmbach book that looks to be very handy, Signals & Interlockings by Dave Abeles. This is an extra long book at 144 pages that I stumbled across at my LHS last week. I paged thru it and it looks like a great resource. I added it to my birthday list!
https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/book/12824