MINDHEIM BOOKS

Publication Date: Sep 17 2010
Paperback: 110 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 17, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1453811346
ISBN-13: 978-1453811344
Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.9 x 9.8 inches

 A screw by screw, step by step, no holds barred guide to building the most versatile of all model railroads, the small switching layout. Part 1 of the book takes you step by step through all of the mechanical aspects of building a layout from bench work , track laying, and wiring all of the way through to lighting.  Part 2 covers scenery, backdrop strategies, structures and details.   Throughout the book a strong emphasis is placed on pointing out those techniques that create the most visual impact.

About the author:

Lance Mindheim is owner of The Shelf Layouts Company, a custom model railroad building and design firm. He speaks nationally at a variety of prototype modeling conferences and is author of numerous articles for the model railroad press. An engineering graduate of Purdue University, he is a strong believer in the value of simplicity when it comes to model railroad design.