| The Model Railroader's Guide to Junctions (Model Railroader's Guide To...) |  | Author: Jeff Wilson
Brand: Kalmbach
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 537,048
Media: Paperback
Pages: 88
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Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.2
MPN: 12408
ISBN: 0890246467
Dewey Decimal Number: 790
EAN: 9780890246467
ASIN: 0890246467
Publication Date: May 30, 2006
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Product Description
Continuing the Model Railroaders Guide to...series, this book gives the reader the scoop on railroad junctions - where tracks meet and cross. Photos of full-scale junctions from the past and present show how junctions work and the details that surround them. Drawings provide ideas for track planning and explain train operations. Sidebars illustrate techniques for modeling functional junctions in any scale. This new book contains detailed text, photos, and examples specifically aimed to assist modelers.
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Very good book to have in your library! July 21, 2007
Norman Wolf (Fredericksburg, VA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jeff once again has put out a book to complement any Model Railroad reference library. The writing is thorough and engaging. Should be one on your shelves!
The ONLY reason I was disappointed with this book was that (to me) there wasn't enough MR pixes/examples. I'm still a novice at building railroads, so it would be great to have as many "ponies" as possible, to give my imagination plenty to mull over.
Great for the Modeler March 16, 2007
John A Lee III (San Antonio, TX)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book actually does two things well. The first is that it explains how junctions work in the real world of railroading. That by itself makes the book worthwhile. Modelers need that kind of information. It goes the extra step for modelers, though. It actually shows how to build working model equipment to operate a model junction. Particularly impressive is the explanation of interlocking and the building of interlocking mechanisms.
I wish the illustration were a bit bigger. I wish that some of the explanations were more in depth but this far above the standard. It's a great resource.
Jeff on Junctions July 13, 2006
Roy Kaiser (Chesapeake, OH USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The addition of junctions to a model railroad is essential for recreating the feel of a true transportation system. Jeff Wilson has presented many ways for any modeler, regardles of scale or layout size, to incorporate this vital element into your model railroad.
 A "user friendly" and creative introduction to often difficult task of building and mastering model railroad junctions June 3, 2006
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
A welcome addition to any dedicated model railroader's reference collections, The Model Railroader's Guide To Junctions by Jeff Wilson is a "user friendly" and creative introduction to often difficult task of building and mastering model railroad junctions. Delving deeply into the study of various aspects of model railroad crossroads and junction intersections, The Model Railroader's Guide To Junctions informatively presents the model railroader with a remarkable mapping of diverging routes, diagrams for track layouts and operations, wisdom for improving junctions for realistic, attractive, and functional styles. The Model Railroader's Guide To Junctions is very strongly recommended for all model railroading hobbyists searching for a knowledgeable and step-by-step instructional guide to building effective crossroads and junctions for the model railroad layouts.
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