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Jul 25, 2023 - Books
Kalmbach Publishing - All Scales - New Books
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Union Pacific and Its Predecessors By Brian Solomon
Get an in-depth look at the second-largest railroad in the U.S. today, the Union Pacific! Union Pacific and Its Predecessors takes a look at the railroad as it is now and how it came to be, with a look at predecessor railroads and historical routes, equipment, and other features.
Written by accomplished author and railfan, Brian Solomon, this is the must-have book for all fans of the Union Pacific!
Description
The Union Pacific, formed in 1862, was part of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad and has been operating continually under that name for more than 160 years. Over the years the railroad has merged or acquired many other major railroads, which makes it the second-largest railroad in the U.S. today.
Union Pacific and Its Predecessors takes a look at the railroad as it is now and how it came to be, with a look at predecessor railroads and historical routes, equipment, and other features.
This book on the very popular Union Pacific railroad features:
- An examination of the building of the original Union Pacific.
- Major railroads UP has acquired/merged, with brief histories and operational summaries and maps for each.
- An up-to-date look at the modern UP.
- Chapters on UP freight traffic, steam locomotive development, unique turbine-electric locomotives, and UP diesels.
- And much more!
Author Bio
Brian Solomon is an accomplished author with more than 60 titles to his credit, many of them covering international railway subjects. Since 1996, Brian has traveled extensively in Europe, much of it by rail. He divides his time between the U.S. and Ireland.
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 - History
Chapter 2 - Predecessor Railroads
Chapter 3 - Passenger Trains
Chapter 4 - Freight Operations
Chapter 5 - Steam Locomotives
Chapter 6 - Turbines
Chapter 7 - Diesel Locomotives
Bibliography
How much time have you wasted searching through piles of reference books and magazines to find that one piece of information that’s vital to a modeling project? The Model Railroader’s Handbook puts all that information in one place!
Created as a workbench companion, this comprehensive guide is easy to use, well organized, and to the point.
Description
Gerry Leone wrote this book to be the ultimate reference guide, a must-have for modelers of any skill level working in any scale.
Some of the useful information in this book include:
- How to decipher resistor codes
- Overviews of track planning software
- Types of benchwork
- Programming DCC decoders
- Building a helix
- Cleaning track
- And so much more
Get all the facts and formulas you need to know, but can’t always remember, in one easy-to-use book.
Author: Gerry Leone
Size: 5.375 x 8.375''
Pages: 288
Author Bio
Gerry Leone, NMRA Master Model Railroader No. 346, has published more than 80 articles and photos in the model railroad press. In 2013 he was recruited to host segments of Model Railroader's "Dream/Plan/Build" DVD series. He joined Model Railroader Video Plus in 2016, where he created the monthly "Off the Rails" series of tips and tricks, along with other how-to videos. His monthly "Back On Track" series began in 2020, documenting the construction of his latest HO scale Bona Vista RR layout. He also hosts Trains.com's monthly "Spaces to Places" video series. In his professional life, Gerry spent 38 years as a creative director and writer at various Minneapolis advertising agencies.
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 - General information
Chapter 2 - Measurements
Chapter 3 - Prototypes
Chapter 4 - Track
Chapter 5 - Electricity and DDC
Chapter 6 - Scenery
Chapter 7 - Paint and weathering
Chapter 8 - Glossary of terms
Index
Order Due Date: Available Now
Anticipated Delivery Date: July 2023
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