Publisher's Synopsis
There was a time when owning and running a model railway was much derided in the media. It was dismissed as "grown men playing with trains". But a properly constructed model railway goes well beyond this and becomes a serious hobby which involves a high level of realism and a considerable amount of craftmanship. This book demonstrates how to operate a model railway in accordance with actual practice with advice on creating credible combinations of rolling stock, and running trains in a realistic setting along plausible operating lines. More than 65 diagrams and track plans as well as tips and information for use on layouts of all sizes are included.
