Ho Scale Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby

This is HO Scale Model Railroading, Getting Started in the Hobby, / a Book from Kalmback Publishing. / / Model railroading is one of the worlds greatest hobbies, and HO is the / most popular size for model trains. For thousands of participants HO model / railroading is a creative hobby with enough diversity to last a lifetime. / Whether youre already one of those hobbyists or eager to become one of them, / this book will answer your questions and show you how to derive the most fun / from the hobby for years to come. / / FEATURES: In HO Scale Model Railroading, youll find the basic information you / need to familiarize yourself with the unique aspects of HO scale, / including: / Selecting essential tools and supplies. / Maintaining locomotives and rolling stock. / Constructing benchwork for your permanent layout. / Laying roadbed, track and ballast. / Wiring and train control for your layout. / Creating realistic scenery. / Adding structures to your layout. / And to help you appreciate the extraordinary things you can explore / as a model railroader, youll even find a chapter that highlights / some of the hobbys most inspiring HO scale layouts and dioramas. / Just open the pages of HO Scale Model Railroading, and youll / discover a dynamic and engaging hobby! / / INCLUDES: One HO Scale Model Railroading, Getting Started in the Hobby Book / / SPECS: Pages: 96 / Size: 103/4 x 81/4 / sdw 9/22/03 / i/r JIM